Jealous
Beyoncé攀 Lyrics


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I'm in my penthouse half naked
I cooked this meal for you naked
So where the hell you at
Just one shot left of this drink, in this glass
Don't make me break it
I wish that you were me
So you could feel this feeling
I never broke one promise, and I know when you're not honest
Now you got me yelling that's because I'm jealous

If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
Oh I'm jealous
If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
Oh I'm jealous

Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes
Do the type of things that I never ever do
So I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
Baby girl you can't survive like this

Take it one step further
Freakum dress out my closet
'Yonce fillin' out this skirt
I look damn good I ain't lost it
And I ain't missed a beat
Boy you been hanging out tonight
I'm staying out 'til tomorrow
Been dancing on them tables ain't got no cares, no sorrow
I ran into my ex
Said what up to his bestest
Now we reminiscing how we used to flex in Texas
Don't be jealous

If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
Oh I'm jealous
If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
Oh I'm jealous

Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes
Do the type of things that I'll never ever do
I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
Baby girl you can't survive like this no

And I hate you for your lies and your covers
And I hate us for making good love to each other
And I love making you jealous but don't judge me
And I know I'm being hateful but that ain't nothing
That ain't nothing
I'm just jealous
I'm just human
Don't judge me

If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine




Oh I'm jealous
If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine

Overall Meaning

In Beyoncé's song Jealous, she portrays the feeling of jealousy in a relationship. The song starts with her being in her penthouse half-naked, cooking a meal for her partner who is not there. She expresses her frustration and insecurity as she wonders where her partner could be. She takes a shot but almost breaks the glass, signifying how close she is to losing control.


Beyoncé then talks about how she wishes her partner could feel the same feelings she feels for them. She emphasizes her trustworthiness in keeping her promises and expects the same level of honesty from her partner. She is mad at her partner for not keeping their promises, and her jealousy begins to consume her.


The feeling of jealousy becomes so strong that Beyoncé wants to walk in her partner's shoes and do things that she would not usually do. However, after looking at herself in the mirror, she realizes that she cannot survive like that, and she needs to let go of her jealousy. She also mentions running into an ex and reminiscing about the past. Although she loves making her partner jealous, she acknowledges that it is not healthy.


Overall, Beyoncé expresses the universal feeling of jealousy in relationships and how it can affect one's mental state. She also shows how important trust and honesty are in any relationship and how jealousy can consume and destroy even the strongest bonds.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in my penthouse half naked
I am in my luxurious and expensive apartment, only partially dressed.


I cooked this meal for you naked
I prepared this delicious food while not wearing any clothes, as a way to show my affection for you.


So where the hell you at
Where are you? I am waiting for you and expecting you to be here with me.


Just one shot left of this drink, in this glass
I only have one sip left of this alcoholic beverage in my glass.


Don't make me break it
Do not make me get angry enough to throw this glass and break it.


I wish that you were me
I desire for you to be in my position and feel what I am feeling.


So you could feel this feeling
So that you can experience the same emotions that I am experiencing.


I never broke one promise, and I know when you're not honest
I have always kept my word and I am able to tell when you are lying to me.


Now you got me yelling that's because I'm jealous
You have provoked me to the point where I am screaming because I am feeling jealous and insecure.


If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
If you keep your end of the bargain, I will keep mine as well.


Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes
There are times when I desire to be in your position and experience what you are experiencing.


Do the type of things that I never ever do
I want to engage in activities that I would normally never participate in.


So I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
I reflect on myself by looking in the mirror and telling myself.


Baby girl you can't survive like this
Dear self, you cannot continue living your life in this way and expect to thrive.


Freakum dress out my closet
I pull out my most provocative and seductive outfit from my wardrobe.


'Yonce fillin' out this skirt
I look attractive and alluring as I wear this skirt.


I look damn good I ain't lost it
I am still as beautiful and desirable as I have always been.


And I ain't missed a beat
I have not faltered or failed in anything that I have done.


Boy you been hanging out tonight
You have been out and about with your friends or other individuals tonight.


I'm staying out 'til tomorrow
I will be staying out all night and into the next day.


Been dancing on them tables ain't got no cares, no sorrow
I have been dancing and enjoying myself without any worries or sadness.


I ran into my ex
I unexpectedly saw an individual with whom I used to be in a relationship.


Said what up to his bestest
I greeted his best friend or closest companion.


Now we reminiscing how we used to flex in Texas
Now we are looking back and remembering how we used to behave in a flashy and ostentatious manner in Texas.


Don't be jealous
Do not feel envious or resentful of me and my actions.


And I hate you for your lies and your covers
I feel intense dislike and animosity towards you for your falsehoods and deceptions.


And I hate us for making good love to each other
I also despise the mutual affection and intimacy that we share between each other.


And I love making you jealous but don't judge me
I find pleasure in causing you to feel envious, but please do not criticize me for this.


And I know I'm being hateful but that ain't nothing
I am aware that my behavior is despicable, but that does not matter to me.


I'm just jealous
I am simply experiencing feelings of envy and jealousy.


I'm just human
As a human being, it is normal for me to have emotions and fallibility.


Don't judge me
Please do not judge me for my actions and emotions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Leslie Jerome Harmon, Lyrica Nasha Anderson, Andre Eric Proctor, Noel C. Fisher, Rasool Ricardo Diaz

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