Sticks and stones Sticks and stones It's been brought to my attention, got my name on your lips You been blowing dirt on it for days Telling everyone my head is too big for my crown 'Cause when a woman wears it that's what they say I built this kingdom from the ground up Any castle is what it's made of, oh Hurl your sticks and cast your stones I sit higher with each blow I know something you don't know Your sticks and stones just forge my throne Sticks and stones Sticks and stones I'm not after the attention but all eyes are on me Feel my power, I think I'll let it reign King of clubs, they'll want me dead They'll be screaming, "Off with her head" For the queen of harlots and deranged I built this kingdom from the ground up Any castle is what it's made of Hurl your sticks and cast your stones I sit higher with each blow I know something you don't know Your sticks and stones just forge my throne Sticks and stones Sticks and stones Familiar places on her throne Built off every insult thrown Build a castle, build a home Every traitor overthrown Hell, there's no fury like me Don't mess with her majesty Well-behaved women rarely make an empire ♪ An empire ♪ An empire ♪ Oh, hurl your sticks and cast your stones (cast your stones) I sit higher with each blow I know something you don't know Your sticks and stones just forge my throne Sticks and stones Sticks and stones Sticks and stones Sticks and stones