Kill a Word

If I could kill a word and watch it die I'd poison "never," shoot goodbye Beat "regret" when I felt I had the nerve Yeah, I'd pound "fear" to a pile of sand Choke "lonely" out with my bare hands I'd hang "hate" so that it can't be heard If I could only kill a word I'd take "brokeness" out back And break "heartbreak," stand there and laugh Right in its face while shootin' it the bird I'd put "upset" down in its place I'd squeeze the life out of "disgrace" Lay "over" under six cold feet of dirt If I could only kill a word Give me sticks and give me stones Bend my body, break my bones Use stab and rod to turn me black and blue Cause you can't unhear, you can't unsay But if were up to me to change I'd turn "lies" and "hate" to "love" and "truth" If I could only kill a word I'd knock out "temptation"'s teeth I'd sever "evil," let it bleed Light light up "wicked," stand and watch it burn I'd take "vice" and I'd take "vile" Tie 'em up there with "hostile" Hang 'em high and leave 'em for the birds If I could only kill a word So give me sticks, give stones Bend my body, break my bones Use staff and rod to turn me black and blue Cause you can't unhear, you can't unsay But if were up to me to change I'd turn "lies" and "hate" to "love" and "truth" If I could only kill a word If I could only kill a word