Stich literally translates to "stitch," "jab," or "sting." It's a versatile word with several meanings, but in this context, it's used in a common German idiom.
When the character in the song confronts someone, the other person asks, "Hast du 'n Stich?" which is short for "Hast du einen Stich?" This idiom means "Are you crazy?" or "Are you out of your mind?" It's an engaging and somewhat informal expression that adds a touch of colloquial German to the lyrics.
Verdammt Ich Lieb Dich takes you on a late–night emotional roller-coaster. The narrator wanders the city, pint in hand, trying to prove he is over his ex. He tells himself he does not care, even imagines confronting her “new guy”, yet every streetlight and barstool pulls him back to the same confession: “Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich!” (Dammit, I love you!).
The song is a catchy tug-of-war between pride and longing. One moment he celebrates his new freedom, the next he is staring at a silent phone, seven beers deep, realizing the “perfect world” he once rejected is exactly what he misses. The Rebel Tell Band turns heartache into an energetic sing-along, reminding us that love can be messy, contradictory and impossible to switch off—no matter how loudly we claim otherwise.