My Stomach Hurts
The Tony Rich Project Lyrics


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Shots go by
Right in the heart
Bare skin, showered and glazed
Strut across the living blaze

And gasoline
Striking the match
As it blows
She grows her wings
And she flies away

'Cause it hurts
My stomach hurts
Without my angel, I
I fade away in the night

'Cause it hurts
My mind works
To fight that demon in disguise
She fades away in the night

Dripping me
Into her hands
Clean glands, organs of truth
Hunting for a vision or view

Broken start
Could I believe?
That she's coming back I doubt
'Cause she flies away so easily

'Cause it hurts
My stomach hurts
Without my angel, I
I fade away in the night

'Cause it hurts
My mind works
To fight that demon in disguise
She fades away in the night

Take it away
It's not fair
That it's gone and I still stare
At the wings' imprint in my heart

Come back
Just maybe I'll have the chance
To repair the pain you left
I want to share cause it hurts

'Cause it hurts
My stomach hurts
Without my angel, I
I fade away in the night

'Cause it hurts
My mind works




To fight that demon in disguise
She fades away in the night

Overall Meaning

The Tony Rich Project's song "My Stomach Hurts" is a ballad about the deep pain of losing someone close to you. The opening verse sets the scene of a violent and painful event, with "shots go by" and "bare skin showered and glazed." The singer watches helplessly as their loved one "grows her wings and flies away." The chorus repeats a refrain of how much it hurts, both physically and emotionally, without this person in their life.


The second verse is more introspective, with the singer acknowledging their own brokenness and doubts that their loved one will ever come back. They are left with memories of the past, represented by the wings' imprint on their heart, and a desire to repair the pain left behind. The final lines of the song express this longing for reconciliation, with the plea to "come back" and give them a chance to heal.


Overall, "My Stomach Hurts" is a poignant representation of grief and loss, with vivid descriptions and raw emotion. The use of physical pain to symbolize emotional anguish is effective, and the repeated refrain of "it hurts" drives home the message of just how much this loss has affected the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Shots go by
Sounds of gunfire can be heard in the distance


Right in the heart
The gunshots create a feeling of sadness and pain


Bare skin, showered and glazed
The person is naked and has just taken a shower


Strut across the living blaze
They confidently walk through their home which is on fire


And gasoline
There is a strong fuel-like scent in the air


Striking the match
They ignite a match


As it blows
The flame gets bigger


She grows her wings
The person imagines themselves growing wings


And she flies away
The person feels like they are escaping their problems


'Cause it hurts
The person is experiencing emotional pain


My stomach hurts
The person feels sick to their stomach


Without my angel, I
Without their partner, the person feels lost and alone


I fade away in the night
The person feels like they are disappearing into the darkness


My mind works
The person is trying to come up with a solution


To fight that demon in disguise
The person is trying to overcome a difficult challenge


She fades away in the night
Their partner is leaving them


Dripping me
They feel like they are falling apart


Into her hands
They feel like they need their partner to guide them


Clean glands, organs of truth
They desire emotional purity and honesty


Hunting for a vision or view
They are searching for a clear path forward


Broken start
Their situation is not ideal


Could I believe?
The person is trying to remain optimistic


That she's coming back I doubt
They fear that their partner may not return


Take it away
The person wants to forget their pain


It's not fair
They feel like they deserve better


That it's gone and I still stare
They are having trouble moving on


At the wings' imprint in my heart
The memory of their partner's departure is deeply ingrained


Come back
The person wants their partner to return


Just maybe I'll have the chance
They are hopeful for a second chance


To repair the pain you left
They want to fix the damage caused by their partner's departure


I want to share cause it hurts
They need emotional support from their partner


She fades away in the night
Their partner is leaving them




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Written by: TONY RICH

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