Jealous
Beyoncé (By JocheAk47) 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", the lyrics explore the emotions of a person who is feeling neglected and insecure in their relationship. The singer is in their penthouse, half-naked and cooking a meal for their significant other, who is absent. The singer is frustrated by the fact that they have always kept their promises in the relationship, but their partner is not being honest. The chorus repeats the line "If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine, Oh I'm jealous," indicating that the singer is feeling envious and mistrustful of their partner.


The second verse reveals that the singer wants to do things that they have never done before but feels unable to because of the state of their relationship. The lines "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" show that the singer feels trapped and stifled in their current situation. The third verse introduces the concept of revenge, as the singer talks about going out in a "freakum dress" and dancing on tables, showing their partner that they don't care about them being absent. The final lines acknowledge the feelings of jealousy and hate the singer is experiencing, but also emphasize their humanity and their desire not to be judged for their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in my penthouse half naked
I am located in my luxurious penthouse in only partial clothing.


I cooked this meal for you naked
I prepared a meal for you while in the nude.


So where the hell you at
Where are you, and why are you not here with me?


Just one shot left of this drink, in this glass
I have finished all but one serving of my alcoholic beverage.


Don't make me break it
Do not make me shatter this glass in frustration.


I wish that you were me
I desire for you to experience my current emotions.


So you could feel this feeling
So you would understand the sensation I am currently experiencing.


I never broke one promise, and I know when you're not honest
I have always remained true to my commitments, and I can detect when you are being deceitful.


Now you got me yelling that's because I'm jealous
Presently, I am shouting because I am feeling envious.


If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
I will uphold my obligation as long as you keep yours.


Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes
Occasionally, I desire to have your experiences.


Do the type of things that I never ever do
To engage in activities that are unfamiliar to me.


So I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
I reflect upon my appearance, as if trying to gauge my ability to emulate you.


Baby girl you can't survive like this
I recognize my own inadequacies, and know that they would prevent me from succeeding in your life.


Freakum dress out my closet
I have retrieved a dress from my closet specifically for impressing someone.


'Yonce fillin' out this skirt
I am confident in my ability to wear this garment well.


I look damn good I ain't lost it
My physical appearance remains unchanged and noteworthy.


And I ain't missed a beat
I have not faltered in my endeavors.


Boy you been hanging out tonight
Recently, you have been socializing elsewhere.


I'm staying out 'til tomorrow
I intend to remain away from the penthouse until the morning.


Been dancing on them tables ain't got no cares, no sorrow
I have been dancing on tables, without a care or concern in the world.


I ran into my ex
I unintentionally encountered my former partner.


Said what up to his bestest
I acknowledged the presence of their closest friend.


Now we reminiscing how we used to flex in Texas
We are discussing our time spent together in Texas.


Don't be jealous
Please do not become envious.


And I hate you for your lies and your covers
I dislike you for your dishonesty and deception.


And I hate us for making good love to each other
I regret that we had a positive romantic relationship.


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


And I know I'm being hateful but that ain't nothing
I acknowledge that I am acting maliciously, but it is not a significant issue.


I'm just jealous
All of my current emotions are due to jealousy.


I'm just human
I am merely a human being, and therefore, prone to emotions such as jealousy.


Don't judge me
Please refrain from criticizing me for experiencing these 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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LYRICS


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
Dancing on them tables ain't got no cares, no sorrow
I ran into my ex
Said what up to his besties
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 never ever do
I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
Baby girl you can't survive like this no, no 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 that 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



All comments from YouTube:

@quanchiichan5640

The scene of her walking through the streets.
Getting noticed by everyone.
But not caring.
It's a feeling that's hard to describe but portrayed so well in this MV. You don't care about everyone elses attention, in that moment all you ever want is that special person's attention.
I love that scene the most.

@SouthernBelleBEE

QuanChii Chan true

@helenaestrela8040

QuanChii Chan true

@NubianGirl7

QuanChii Chan precious moment 😌

@branplore

They actually shot that scene without actors the people passing her, was really shocked to see Beyonce randomly on the street.

@dimpho6045

😭😭😭

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@KatieNicolexx

"I never broke one promise, and I know when you not honest" girl I feel that to my core

@blameitoncapitalism

this line is ME with my cheating ass ex

@nellartz8452

Me rn

@kendrajackson0428

c-minor22 xx yessss

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