Shaboozey - Sticks And Stones (official Audio) Apr 2026
Chibueze Collins Obinna (Shaboozey), Jordan Jackbowski, and Ben Mironer. Musical Context
Released under the label, "Sticks and Stones" preceded Shaboozey's massive 2024 breakout with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and his appearances on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter . While his later work leaned more into folk-pop, this track showcases his earlier, grittier mix of modern trap influences and traditional country storytelling. Shaboozey – Sticks and Stones Lyrics - Genius
The lyrics describe a man dealing with a broken heart by "drinkin' whiskey out the bottle" and hitting the road in his truck to escape the memories. Shaboozey - Sticks and Stones (Official Audio)
The track explores themes of heartbreak and emotional resilience by flipping the classic childhood idiom "sticks and stones may break my bones" on its head.
Shaboozey sings that while physical harm may heal, the emotional pain of a betrayal feels like a "bullet hole". Shaboozey – Sticks and Stones Lyrics - Genius
is a track by Nigerian-American artist Shaboozey, released on October 7, 2022, as part of his second studio album, Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die . The song is a prime example of his "Country-Rap" fusion, blending hip-hop cadences with Americana and outlaw country aesthetics. Song Meaning and Lyrics
Despite the "deadly" nature of the heartbreak, the protagonist chooses to move on, packing his things and "hitting the road" rather than looking back. Listen to the official audio for Sticks and Stones here: Shaboozey - Sticks and Stones (Official Audio) ShaboozeyVEVO YouTube• Oct 6, 2022 Production Credits is a track by Nigerian-American artist Shaboozey, released
Shaboozey, Ben Mironer, Junwaa, and Sam Martinez.
