Jealous Heart
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra Lyrics

Jealous Heart, Oh, Jealous Heart stop beating
The singer is addressing the feeling of jealousy ('Jealous Heart') and asking it to stop causing them emotional distress.

Can't you see the damage you have done
The singer is addressing jealousy again, this time questioning if it realizes the harm it has caused them and their relationship.

You have driven him/her away forever
The singer blames their jealousy for ruining their relationship with the person they love, causing them to leave forever.

Jealous Heart, now I'm the lonely one.
The artist is now feeling alone and abandoned because of their jealousy, which they personify as 'Jealous Heart'.

I was part of everything she planned for
The artist was once an important part of their loved one's life, involved in their plans and future aspirations.

And I know she loved me at the start
The singer is aware that their loved one had genuine feelings for them in the beginning of their relationship.

Now he/she hates the sight of all I stand for
The singer's jealousy has caused their loved one to develop hatred towards them, possibly due to their behavior and actions.

All because of you, old Jealous Heart.
The artist blames their jealousy for the problems in their relationship and the way their loved one now feels.

Jealous Heart, why did I let you lead me
The artist is now questioning why they allowed their jealousy to control them and lead them towards irrational behavior.

When I knew the end would bring me pain
The artist knew that jealousy would eventually cause them pain and problems in their relationship, yet could not stop it.

Now she's gone, he's gone and found another
The singer's jealousy has caused their loved one to move on and find someone else to be with, leaving the singer alone.

Oh, I'll never see my love again.
The artist acknowledges that they have lost their loved one forever and will never be able to see them again.

Through the years her memory will haunt me
The singer knows that they will never be able to forget their loved one and their relationship, which is now tormented by jealousy.

Even though we're many miles apart
Despite being physically distant, the singer's emotional connection to their loved one still persists and causes them pain.

It's so hard to know she'll never want me
The singer is struggling to accept that their loved one will never want to be with them again.

'Cause she heard your beating Jealous Heart.
The artist blames their jealousy, personified as 'Jealous Heart', for causing their loved one to turn away from them and never want to return.

Many times I trusted you to guide me
The artist is addressing their own jealousy again, acknowledging that they often relied on it to make decisions and guide them in their relationship.

But your guiding only brought me tears
The singer now realizes that their jealousy has only caused them pain and heartache, rather than protect them from harm in their relationship.

Why oh why must I have you inside me
The singer is now questioning why they must have this feeling of jealousy inside of them, causing them so much emotional turmoil.

Jealous Heart, for all my lonely years.
The artist acknowledges that their jealousy will likely haunt them for the rest of their life, causing them to feel lonely and isolated from others.