Jealous
Beyoncé Lyrics
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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
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
In Beyoncé’s song “Jealous,” the lyrics reveal the complex feelings of jealousy and insecurity within a relationship. The first verse finds Beyoncé in her penthouse, naked and cooking a meal for her partner, but he is nowhere to be found. She sips the last bit of her drink and threatens to break the glass, expressing her frustration and anger towards her partner’s infidelity. She wishes that he could feel the intense emotions of jealousy that she’s experiencing.
The chorus repeats the phrase “If you’re keeping your promise, I’m keeping mine,” indicating that their relationship is built on mutual trust and honesty. However, despite Beyoncé’s desperation to maintain the relationship, she also longs to experience the thrill of being unfaithful, singing “Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes, do the type of things that I’ll never ever do.”
In the second verse, Beyoncé flaunts her physical beauty, asserting her independence and defiance. She’s out dancing and having a good time, and even runs into an ex-boyfriend. The jealousy she’s been feeling is both directed at her partner and the people around her, who get to experience life without the constraints of a committed partnership. The bridge explores the paradox of loving someone but also hating them for their lies and for being the source of the jealousy.
Overall, the song “Jealous” is a raw and vulnerable exploration of the complicated emotions involved in a romantic relationship. It highlights the push and pull between trust and betrayal, love and hate, passion and insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in my penthouse half naked
I am alone in my luxurious apartment wearing almost nothing
I cooked this meal for you naked
I made this dinner for you while I was completely nude
So where the hell you at
Where are you?
Just one shot left of this drink, in this glass
I have almost finished my drink
Don't make me break it
Don't make me do something I will regret
I wish that you were me
I want you to experience what I am feeling
So you could feel this feeling
So you could understand what it's like
I never broke one promise, and I know when you're not honest
I have always kept my promises, and I can tell when you are lying
Now you got me yelling that's because I'm jealous
Now I am yelling because I am feeling envious
If you keeping your promise, I'm keeping mine
If you do what you said you would do, I will also keep my promise
Sometimes I want to walk in your shoes
Sometimes I wish I could be in your position
Do the type of things that I never ever do
Do things that I would never do myself
So I take one look in the mirror and I say to myself
So I reflect on my behavior and come to a realization
Baby girl you can't survive like this
You cannot continue living in this manner
Freakum dress out my closet
I got a provocative dress out of my closet
'Yonce fillin' out this skirt
I am looking amazing in this outfit
I look damn good I ain't lost it
I still look great
And I ain't missed a beat
I have not lost my rhythm
Boy you been hanging out tonight
You have been out all night
I'm staying out 'til tomorrow
I am also staying out until tomorrow
Been dancing on them tables ain't got no cares, no sorrow
I have been dancing on tables without a care in the world
I ran into my ex
I saw my former partner
Said what up to his bestest
I greeted his best friend
Now we reminiscing how we used to flex in Texas
Now we are recalling the times we showed off in Texas
Don't be jealous
Don't be envious
And I hate you for your lies and your covers
I hate you for deceiving me and covering up the truth
And I hate us for making good love to each other
I hate both of us for enjoying our physical intimacy
And I love making you jealous but don't judge me
I enjoy making you envious, but do not criticize me for it
And I know I'm being hateful but that ain't nothing
I am aware that I am being malicious, but it is insignificant
I'm just jealous
I am only feeling envious
I'm just human
I am just a human being
Don't judge me
Don't criticize me
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
@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
😭😭😭
@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