Jealousy
Afezi Perry Lyrics

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Mhmm hmm
Addi Demzibwoy
Hmm mhmm
Yeah yeeaah
(WANSHURT)

*VERSE ONE*

Choo!
Demma friends tideh, tomorrow dem turn ah enemies, fi come hurt yuh.
Inna these times,
Yu cyan never separate nor tell who ah real is... (Real ting)
Whole ah dem ah wolf inna sheep skin.
So ah beg mi ah beg yu Jah,
Fi guide an' protek mi from dem frenemies. (Dutty enemies)
Yeah yeeeah!
Just stay close...
Yu nah fi do man nutt'n at all an' dem a'go hate yu.
An' dem dweet without a reason.
Mi memba dem days wi par 'round.
Dem ah call mi de yung don, de yung king...
Bare names.

*CHOROUS*

Amaa naagan suuduka
Man see dem true colors
Clone dem ah clone dem nah real.
Clone dem ah clone dem nah real.
Man see dem true colors.
Clone dem ah clone dem nah real
Clone dem ah clone dem nah real
Fake dem ah fake like a chinese produck.

*VERSE TWO*

Cold worl, so mi put on clothes
Cah mi know wah badmind people cuddah do to mi now.
Nuf ah dem nuh mean de words demma preach,
Nun ah dem nah willing fi help yu reach.
Dem love yu tideh, tomorrow dem up against yuh.
Real best friend cuddah be ah enemy inna de days of emergency.
Bob Marley did tell mi dis, an' so mi know.
Friend dem come,
Friend dem gone but mi journey dem must still continue.
'Low mi fi buss ah blank fi de real dawgs inna de yard.

*REPEAT CHORUS*
*REPEAT VERSE ONE*

*REPEAT CHORUS*
*OUTTRO*

Overall Meaning

In Afezi Perry's song Jealousy, the artist talks about the harsh realities of the world we live in, where friends can turn into enemies in the blink of an eye. The first verse highlights the fact that it's difficult to distinguish true friends from frenemies, as people often wear masks that disguise their true intention. He seeks guidance and protection from Jah, urging himself and his listeners to stay close to those they trust as others may come to hate them for no reason. He fondly reminisces on the days when he hung around with friends who called him the young don or the young king.

In the chorus, Afezi Perry makes it clear that he can see through the facade of fake friends who may be trying to clone or copy him but do not have his best interest at heart. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with genuine people as false friends are like fake Chinese products. In the second verse, he highlights the need to be mindful of what one says or does since some bad-minded people may be waiting to harm or bring one down. He concludes by urging everyone to keep moving forward despite the challenges and continue to pursue their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Demma friends tideh, tomorrow dem turn ah enemies, fi come hurt yuh.
Your friends today could turn into enemies tomorrow and hurt you.

Inna these times, Yu cyan never separate nor tell who ah real is... (Real ting)
During these times, it's hard to separate or determine who is genuine.

Whole ah dem ah wolf inna sheep skin.
Many people pretend to be trustworthy but are actually deceitful.

So ah beg mi ah beg yu Jah, Fi guide an' protek mi from dem frenemies.
I pray to God to protect me from fake friends.

Just stay close...Yu nah fi do man nutt'n at all an' dem a'go hate yu.
Stay near but don't expect to please everyone, because some will still hate you.

An' dem dweet without a reason. Mi memba dem days wi par 'round. Dem ah call mi de yung don, de yung king...
They hate on you for no reason. I remember the days we hung out and they called me a young leader.

Amaa naagan suuduka
I have seen their true colors.

Clone dem ah clone dem nah real.
They are just copying others and not being genuine.

Fake dem ah fake like a chinese produck.
They are fake like poorly-made Chinese products.

Cold worl, so mi put on clothes. Cah mi know wah badmind people cuddah do to mi now.
The world is cold, so I dress properly because I know jealous people could do something bad to me.

Nuf ah dem nuh mean de words demma preach, Nun ah dem nah willing fi help yu reach.
Many don't mean the words they preach and won't help you achieve your goals.

Real best friend cuddah be ah enemy inna de days of emergency.
Your closest friend could become an enemy when crises arise.

Friend dem come, Friend dem gone but mi journey dem must still continue.
Friends come and go but the journey must continue.

'Low mi fi buss ah blank fi de real dawgs inna de yard.
Allow me to give a shoutout to the real dogs in the neighborhood.

Writer(s): afezi perry

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