Belly (The Grass Stains) – English Lyrics

• By: Rex Orange County
• Album: Bcos U Will Never B Free

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Rex Orange County's "Belly (The Grass Stains)" and uncover a narrative rich with emotional honesty. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with English expressions of heartbreak and self-discovery, presented through a soothing indie-pop sound that makes every line resonate deeply.

[English]

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 Monna Lisa wasn't real

2:00 pm, why's Madonna on the radio?

And where on earth did my baby go?

Well, 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 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 paid

Whip the Benz

Paddle to the floor in your new heels

Wish you could know just how happiness feels

But at least you're all alone

But at least you're all alone

...

For fuck's sake

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Grass stains all on my blue jeans

  ➔ Present Perfect (with 'have/has + past participle')

  ➔ The phrase 'all on' indicates a result that still exists, typical of the Present Perfect. It emphasizes the stains are still present.

• They used to be new jeans

  ➔ Used to

  ➔ 'Used to' is employed to describe a past habit or state that no longer exists. Here, it contrasts the jeans' past newness with their current state.

• Summer's gone and so is she

  ➔ Present Perfect (with 'has/have + past participle')

  ➔ The use of 'is' after 'so' links the departure of summer with the departure of 'she', both treated as recent actions with present relevance.

• Remember when your wedding ring began to rust

  ➔ Past Simple in indirect questions

  ➔ The Past Simple is used in the indirect question 'Remember when...', referring to a specific past event.

• And the Monna Lisa wasn't real

  ➔ Past Simple (with 'was/were + not')

  ➔ The Past Simple with negation describes a past state or event that is contrary to fact or expectation.

• It's all here for you

  ➔ Present Simple (with 'is')

  ➔ The Present Simple with 'is' emphasizes a current state or availability, suggesting something is ready or present for the listener.

• She needs to know herself

  ➔ Modal Verb (need to)

  ➔ 'Need to' expresses necessity or obligation, indicating that knowing oneself is essential for the subject.

• But at least you're all alone

  ➔ Present Simple (with 'are')

  ➔ The Present Simple with 'are' states a current condition or situation, here used to highlight the subject's solitude.