Name: Sticks And Stones
Duration: P00H02M43S
Description: The basis for this track was a demo I recorded in about 2004 which I updated by adding a new vocal and drum and percussion track, like I did for most of the songs on Carruthers Gets Bashed. I remember rehearsing this one with Karmatruffle, but I don’t think we ever played it live – it was written right at the end of our time together; very much influenced by The Libertines.

Sticks And Stones

from The Parousia by Blake

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The basis for this track was a demo I recorded in about 2004 which I updated by adding a new vocal and drum and percussion track, like I did for most of the songs on Carruthers Gets Bashed. I remember rehearsing this one with Karmatruffle, but I don’t think we ever played it live – it was written right at the end of our time together; very much influenced by The Libertines.

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You should have stopped before you threw it all away
You should have stopped I think you knew it
You should have listened more to what I had to say
You should have listened but you blew it

Your selfish mind
Has left you blind
Words so unkind

Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But it doesn’t matter what you say
Because I never liked you anyway
Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But it doesn’t matter what you say
Because I never liked you anyway oh no, no, no

I should have thought some more but like they always say
I thought that you were the exception
I should have thought some more and looked the other way
Cos all I saw was my projection

Your stupid mind
Has kept you blind
Words so unkind

Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But it doesn’t matter what you say
Because I never loved you anyway
Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But it doesn’t matter what you say
Because I never loved you anyway oh no, no, no

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from The Parousia, released July 27, 2010
Blake – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica.

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Blake England, UK

UK 60s-tinged/ lo-fi /indie pop
/psychedelic rock /jangle /power pop /singer-songwriter and DIY musician. Proudly signed to the Subjangle record label. Mailing list sign up (receive a free download of my song 'Vinyl Junkie'): eepurl.com/dV04f ... more

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