Jealous
Bob Welch Lyrics


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It's easy to see why
Cause i look in those green eyes
And i fall in love with her
All over again
Yeah, but this can be dangerous
Cause those green eyes seem to say yes
So easily & to so many men
(chorus)
Well i know i've got a jealous heart
A jealous mind
But i'm trying to keep a hold of my girl

Now loving so caring
But sometimes she's daring
And those big green eyes
They set you up for a fall
Now i'm tryin' to keep her
But i just can't reach her
That with me it's all
Or nothing at all





(repeat chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Welch's song "Jealous" talk about the challenges of being in a relationship with a woman who has captivating green eyes. The singer is helplessly in love with his partner and her striking green eyes, but at the same time, he struggles with feelings of jealousy because her eyes seem to attract many other men. Although he recognizes that he has a jealous heart and mind, he is determined to hold on to his girl despite the challenges.


The singer describes his relationship with his partner as one where their love is genuine and caring, but at times, she can be daring and unpredictable. He acknowledges that those gorgeous green eyes are a double-edged sword, setting up other men for a fall just as they did him. The singer is trying his best to hold on to her, but sometimes his efforts are futile.


Overall, the song's lyrics highlight the complexities of love and relationships, where deep affection can sometimes be clouded by insecurity and jealousy. It's a bittersweet reminder that loving someone can be both beautiful and challenging at the same time.


Line by Line Meaning

It's easy to see why
I understand why I fall in love with her again and again since she has captivating green eyes.


Cause i look in those green eyes
I have this feeling each time I gaze into her beautiful green eyes.


And i fall in love with her
I experience a strong emotion of affection each time I see her.


All over again
I fall in love with her anew every time I see her.


Yeah, but this can be dangerous
However, this situation can also be harmful to me because of how easily she can attract other men with those eyes.


Cause those green eyes seem to say yes
It appears that her green eyes always say "yes" to anyone who looks at them the way I do.


So easily & to so many men
Many men can easily get tempted by her with just a look from her green eyes.


Well i know i've got a jealous heart
I admit that I have a heart that tends to be envious.


A jealous mind
My mind is also prone to feeling jealous.


But i'm trying to keep a hold of my girl
Despite being jealous, I am doing my best to keep my girl with me.


Now loving so caring
She is very loving and caring towards me.


But sometimes she's daring
However, there are times when she can be quite bold and adventurous.


And those big green eyes
Her large captivating green eyes.


They set you up for a fall
Her attractive eyes can lead you to your downfall.


Now i'm tryin' to keep her
I am currently struggling to keep her by my side.


But i just can't reach her
However, it seems that I cannot fully connect with her despite my efforts.


That with me it's all
I want her to be with me and only me.


Or nothing at all
Otherwise, I would rather have nothing to do with her at all.


repeat chorus
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the message of the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT L WELCH

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