Pulley's debut, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph. Riddle joined No Use for a Name full-time soon afterwards and was replaced by Tyler Rebbe. Follow-ups included 60 Cycle Hum in 1997 and their eponymous third album in 1999.
They also released Together Again for the First Time (after the death of Jim Cherry) and Matters, both showing their disillusionment with the aging out of the 'old' scene.
Stomach Aches
Pulley Lyrics
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Give you everything you want to hear
Tell me something I already know
It's been long and hard
Weary from the road been traveled
Can I walk away with you?
I don't know why everything is always black and white
I don't know if anything will every get it right
Tell me something I already know
This feeling comes again my stomach aches with pain
Somewhere in the dark I lay
This trip is long and overdue for me
All the years they pass
Stories grow to disbelief
Which one of you should I believe?
Alone I write
Alone I dwell
Alone I rot trapped in this shell
Too old to be young but I'm not old
Loneliness I hear its call
Run behind but I still fall
Never happy
Sometimes I think I'm in hell
Going down this road again
The lyrics of Pulley's song Stomach Aches tell the story of someone who is tired and worn out from traveling along a long and difficult road. They long for a companion and someone to confide in, but they also recognize that the words of support they receive are often empty and don't truly address their pain. The line "Tell me something I already know" implies that the singer has heard it all before and seeks something more genuine. The repeated reference to stomach aches suggests that the pain the singer feels is overwhelming and constant. They feel trapped in their loneliness and unable to find an escape, finding themselves dwelling in isolation and despair.
Overall, the lyrics of this song touch on themes of loneliness, the weariness of travel, and the struggle to find authentic connections with others. The singer portrays a sense of hopelessness and resignation, but also a yearning for understanding and partnership. The use of vivid sensory details, such as the repetitive mention of stomach aches, adds to the emotional power of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'll let you know just how the story goes
I will share with you my story and how it unfolds.
Give you everything you want to hear
I will tell you whatever you want to hear.
Tell me something I already know
Say something to me that I am already aware of.
It's been long and hard
The journey has been arduous and lengthy.
Weary from the road been traveled
Exhausted from the path that has been taken.
Can I walk away with you?
Would it be possible for me to accompany you on your journey?
I don't know why everything is always black and white
I am uncertain why things are always presented as either good or bad.
I don't know if anything will every get it right
I am unsure if anything will ever be done correctly.
Words that fill the space when I say how I feel
I use words as a means of expressing my emotions.
Tell me something I already know
Reiterate to me something that I am already cognizant of.
This feeling comes again my stomach aches with pain
I experience a familiar feeling that causes me physical discomfort.
Somewhere in the dark I lay
I am somewhere in the dark, lying down.
This trip is long and overdue for me
This journey has been ongoing for quite some time and was much needed for me.
All the years they pass
The years continue to elapse.
Stories grow to disbelief
The tales that are told become unbelievable.
Which one of you should I believe?
Who among you is being truthful and trustworthy?
Alone I write
I write alone, by myself.
Alone I dwell
I reside in isolation and seclusion.
Alone I rot trapped in this shell
I am decaying alone, confined within myself.
Too old to be young but I'm not old
I am older than young but not quite old.
Loneliness I hear its call
I am hearing the call of loneliness.
Run behind but I still fall
I try to keep up, but I still stumble and fail.
Never happy
I am never satisfied or content.
Sometimes I think I'm in hell
Occasionally, I believe that I am in a state of eternal suffering.
Going down this road again
Once more, I am traveling down this path.
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