Belly
Rex Orange County Lyrics


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Grass stains all on my blue jeans
They used to be new jeans
But now they're all fucked

Heartbreak
Summer's gone and so is she
The only one left I know is me
But I still feel fucked

Pizza box
Wedding ring left amongst the crust
Remember when your wedding ring began to rust
And the Mona Lisa wasn't real

2PM
Why's Madonna on the radio
And where on earth did my baby go
Was she ever even mine
Was she ever even mine

So I'm sorry that you're tired
And you don't wanna leave
But girl, I can't stop your crying
It's a shame that you can't see
It's all here for you
It's all here for you

I heard she hates her dad
Even though he bought her that Mercedes Benz
She likes to stay alone
And do drugs with her friends
Pass out in the afternoon
And wake up next to them
She needs to know herself
Before she falls in love again

Swimming pools
Rich youth and being cool
We didn't learn a single thing in school
But daddy already payed
Whip the Benz
Pedal to the floor in your new heels
Wish you could know just how happiness feels
Well at least you're all alone
Well at least you're all alone





For fuck's sake

Overall Meaning

, Rex Orange County's song Belly is a melancholic track that deals with themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggles of growing up in the modern world. The opening lines "Grass stains all on my blue jeans, they used to be new jeans, but now they're all fucked" are a metaphor for the emotional toll that heartbreak can have on someone, how it can take something that was once new and pristine and turn it into something worn and damaged. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one, someone that was once the center of his world, but is now gone.


The next few lines continue this sense of loss, with the only person left in his life being himself. He feels stranded and alone in a world that has moved on without him. The line "but I still feel fucked" shows how deep this sense of despair goes, how it's an emotional wound that he can't seem to heal. The chorus of the song is a desperate plea for the listener to see the beauty that's still out there, despite all the pain they're feeling. The singer apologizes for not being able to stop their tears, but reassures them that everything they need is right in front of them, if they can just be strong enough to see it.


The second verse takes a more cynical turn, with the singer bemoaning the state of modern youth culture. The image of a wedding ring left in a pizza box is a symbol for how disposable relationships have become, how love is something that can be rushed into and out of without any real thought. The line "the Mona Lisa wasn't real" is a reference to how everything that once seemed beautiful and perfect can be exposed as fragile and flawed. The line "why's Madonna on the radio" is a tongue-in-cheek jab at the state of modern pop music, and how it's become a product more than an art form. The bridge of the song takes a more empathetic tone, with the singer acknowledging the struggles of the person they lost, but also recognizing that they need to find themselves before they can truly love again.


Overall, Belly is a complex and emotional song that deals with a wide range of themes and emotions. It's a stark reminder of how painful heartbreak can be, but also a reminder that there's always hope for something better in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Grass stains all on my blue jeans
My jeans are stained from being out in nature


They used to be new jeans
They were once pristine and unblemished


But now they're all fucked
But now they're ruined


Heartbreak
I'm feeling the pain of a broken heart


Summer's gone and so is she
The summer and my sweetheart have both come to an end


The only one left I know is me
I'm the only one left in my life


But I still feel fucked
But I'm still in a lot of emotional pain


Pizza box
There's a box from a pizza I just ate


Wedding ring left amongst the crust
There's a wedding ring abandoned in the pizza crust


Remember when your wedding ring began to rust
I remember your wedding ring getting old and worn


And the Mona Lisa wasn't real
And even the famous painting isn't completely authentic


2PM
It's 2 pm in the afternoon


Why's Madonna on the radio
I'm surprised to hear Madonna's music playing


And where on earth did my baby go
I don't know where my significant other went


Was she ever even mine
I'm not sure if we were really in a romantic relationship


Was she ever even mine
I'm not sure if we were really in a romantic relationship


So I'm sorry that you're tired
I apologize for making you feel exhausted


And you don't wanna leave
And for not wanting to stay any longer


But girl, I can't stop your crying
I can't make you stop crying


It's a shame that you can't see
It's unfortunate that you're unable to see clearly


It's all here for you
Everything you need is available to you


It's all here for you
Everything you need is available to you


I heard she hates her dad
I heard that she doesn't have a good relationship with her father


Even though he bought her that Mercedes Benz
Despite the fact that he gave her an expensive car


She likes to stay alone
She enjoys being by herself


And do drugs with her friends
And using drugs with her friends


Pass out in the afternoon
Falling asleep in the middle of the day


And wake up next to them
And waking up next to her friends


She needs to know herself
She needs to figure out who she is


Before she falls in love again
Before getting romantically involved with someone else


Swimming pools
Wealthy people enjoying their swimming pools


Rich youth and being cool
Young, privileged people feeling popular and trendy


We didn't learn a single thing in school
We didn't gain any valuable knowledge from our education


But daddy already payed
But our fathers already paid for our lifestyles


Whip the Benz
Driving a Benz car


Pedal to the floor in your new heels
Accelerating your car to the maximum speed in your new high heels


Wish you could know just how happiness feels
Wishing for the experience of true joy


Well at least you're all alone
Well, at least you have your solitude


Well at least you're all alone
Well, at least you have your solitude


For fuck's sake
An exclamation of frustration or disbelief




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander James O'Connor

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@brayancamargo7821

Grass stains all on my blue jeans
They used to be new jeans
But now they're all fucked
Heartbreak
Summer's gone and so is she
The only one left I know is me
But I still feel fucked
Pizza box
Wedding ring left amongst the crust
Remember when your wedding ring began to rust
And the Mona Lisa wasn't real
2PM
Why's Madonna on the radio
And where on earth did my baby go
Was she ever even mine
Was she ever even mine
So I'm sorry that you're tired
And you don't wanna leave
But girl, I can't stop your crying
It's a shame that you can't see
It's all here for you
It's all here for you
I heard she hates her dad
Even though he bought her that Mercedes Benz
She likes to stay alone
And do drugs with her friends
Pass out in the afternoon
And wake up next to them
She needs to know herself
Before she falls in love again
Swimming pools
Rich youth and being cool
We didn't learn a single thing in school
But daddy already payed
Whip the Benz
Pedal to the floor in your new heels
Wish you could know just how happiness feels
Well at least you're all alone
Well at least you're all alone
For fuck's sake



@alillife2liv

Just a heads up I have written a lot of words and shared from a place of gratitude and appreciation so if you don't want to be bothered with that, you might want to skip me lol
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I love everybody who loves Rex Orange County. Truly. I am familiar with the softness and honest nature that is inside of your sweet soul and wholesome heart.
It takes a sort of gentleness along with a willingness to be softened and a love and longing for nostalgia because for you nostalgia comforts you a bit more than it makes you sad. If anyone else tried to sound like Rex Orange County it would bore us. He's truly his own thing.
I remember when I heard loving is easy on MTV (probably after ridiculousness was over lol) and they'd play music videos while the credits rolled after shows, it had been a long time since a song I hadn't heard yet excited me that way! And I also remember seeing his name on Tyler, The Creators album flower boy - so I looked it up saved it to my library and decided to keep listening to him.
I adored and admired him from the very first deep dive into his sweet sound. The album covers were so honest yet gave me insight into his moods and I appreciated how they kept very simple. I wanted to start from the very beginning- first album - start to finish, which at the time, was very unlike anything I did with music. I was pretty grumpy and bored with music and was definitely in a musical rut. I listened to his whole discography like the all of it that same night. And I had the best time. It made me feel alive and happy to live in this world again.

now I listen to him during ketamine infusions, repeatedly. his first two albums are perfect for it, for me.

Certain artists feel so precious, he's absolutely one that I wish I could let know how he's been there for me.

Musics ability to walk beside us as our companion through some of our darkest and deepest as well as positive emotional moments will never not amaze me when I consider it. and I am so forever thankful for that.



All comments from YouTube:

@kyleoconnor4707

The piano/organ solo parts in this song bring tears of some kind of emotion I can't describe

@yuri-jd4co

likewise! for me it’s a weird melancholy feeling

@kyleseay5600

Same here

@Chumb33

A feeling of comfort in dread I guess, like crying in the shower floor

@Arcadz_1

Same here qwq

@wyatt_goodwin

It’s actually a Rhodes piano. There pretty cool

@Mira-pk9zz

"She needs to know herself before she falls in love again" it hits me hard

@hotlinewav

so beautiful

@pauwii3403

When Rex said "The only one left I know is me" I felt everything

@AJ-qz5qb

Yes

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