I see the look in your eyes Can never be perfect Even if I tried I'd still let you down The lies in your smile Scared to be different I've gotta get out And that's why I say Gotta do this on my own I've gotta do this on my own You're never gonna break my bones With sticks and stones I need to do this on my own You know you're not always right But you brought me up to think so And I paid the price Years without a voice I don't want to fight But you dance around the problems And yeah I've gotten wise That's why I say I gotta do this on my own I gotta do this on my own You're never gonna break my bones With sticks and stones I need to do this on my own Your sticks and stones May break my bones But your words will never hurt me But your words will never hurt me Oh your words will never hurt me Oh your words will never hurt me