Jalousie
Alfred Hause and His Orchestra Lyrics

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Jealousy, night and day you torture me
I sometimes wonder
If this spell that I'm under
Can only be a melody
For I know no one but me has won your heart, but
When the music starts, my peace departs

From the moment they play that lovely strain

And we surrender to all its charm again
This jealousy that tortures me is ecstasy, mystery, pain

We dance to a tango of love
Your heart beats with mine as we sway
Your eyes give the answer I'm dreaming of
That soft word your cruel lips will never say

I fear that the music will end
And shatter the spell it may lend
To make me believe when your eyes just deceive
But it's only the tango you love

I fear that the music will end
And shatter the spell it may lend
To make me believe when your eyes just deceive
And it's only the tango you love

It's only the tango that you love!

Overall Meaning

The song "Jalousie" by Alfred Hause and His Orchestra is a melodramatic tango that expresses the agony of an unattainable love. The lyrics describe the singer's jealousy and the internal struggle between love and frustration. He wonders if the enchanting music that they dance to is the cause of the intoxicating emotions he feels, or if it is simply a melody that he cannot resist. He knows that he is the only one who has won her heart, yet he is tormented by the thought of losing her to the music that they both love so much. The song paints a vivid picture of a passionate and tumultuous relationship.

The song's title, "Jalousie", is French for jealousy, which is a universal emotion that most people can relate to. The use of the tango rhythm heightens the sense of drama and intensity, and the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and heartbreak. The words express the depth of the singer's emotions and the difficulty of the situation he finds himself in. The music speaks to the human experience of love and loss, and the power of music to evoke emotions and memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Jealousy, night and day you torture me
My jealousy is overwhelming me day and night

I sometimes wonder If this spell that I'm under Can only be a melody
Sometimes I wonder if my obsession with you is only because of the music we listen to

For I know no one but me has won your heart, but When the music starts, my peace departs
I know you love only me, but when we hear music, my jealousy and insecurity takes over

From the moment they play that lovely strain And we surrender to all its charm again This jealousy that tortures me is ecstasy, mystery, pain
When we hear the beautiful melody of the tango, my jealousy turns into a mix of pleasure, intrigue, and suffering

We dance to a tango of love Your heart beats with mine as we sway Your eyes give the answer I'm dreaming of That soft word your cruel lips will never say
Our dance is a symbol of our love, and even though your eyes tell me everything I want to hear, you refuse to say those three little words

I fear that the music will end And shatter the spell it may lend To make me believe when your eyes just deceive But it's only the tango you love
I am afraid that the music will stop and reveal the truth that your eyes are lying to me, that you only love the dance and not me

And it's only the tango you love
You only love the dance, not me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM ROY TREECE, MARTIN RICHARD GILKS, MILES STEPHEN HUNT, ROBERT JONES

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