My Stomach Hurts
The Tony Rich Project Lyrics
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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
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 narrator 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 narrator 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 narrator.
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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Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. Read Full BioAntonio "Tony Rich" Jeffries was born in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. With a diverse music style that is often confused with Babyface, Tony Rich mixes elements of jazz, rock and soul into his tracks.
Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. It was at this time that John Salley, Detroit Pistons player and record producer, encouraged Rich to work with his artists and to even make his own tracks.
Meeting with R&B singer Pebbles, Tony Rich was introduced to her then-husband L.A. Reid. As co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid convinced Rich to move to Atlanta and to begin writing and producing for established acts. One of Rich's first projects was a session with Elton John and Sounds of Blackness for a Curtis Mayfield tribute LP. He then expanded his portfolio to include work with the previously mentioned stars.
In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single Nobody Knows, which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best Male R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, Like A Woman and Nobody Knows.
The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.
In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.
In 2006, Rich released a fourth album, Pictures. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.
In 2008, he released his fifth album, Exist through Hidden Beach Recordings. Originally it was set for release on September 16, however it was pushed back to September 23, 2008. The album features download-only single, Part the Waves.
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Music don't sound like this anymore. 2019 and I'm still bumping this jam...
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