… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
They're Jealous Of Me
Connie Stevens Lyrics
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That can be so cruel
Everybody looks for the chance
To call you a fool
My so-called friends
Say our love can never be
But way down deep in their hearts
They're jealous of me
They tell me that it′s wrong
To wanna be yours
They call you a rebel
Without a cause, but
Don't you let 'em hurt you
Oh, baby can′t you see?
That way down deep in their hearts
They′re jealous of me
They wish that they could be
The ones you come to
When you're feelin′ low
They wanna be the ones
To walk beside you
Everywhere you go, so
Oh
Don't you let ′em hurt you
Oh, baby can't you see?
That way down deep in their hearts
They′re jealous of me
Don't you let 'em hurt you
Oh, baby can′t you see?
That way down deep in their hearts
They′re jealous of me
Oh, they're jealous of me
Oh, they′re jealous of me
They're tryin′ to hurt you
They're jealous of me.
The lyrics of Connie Stevens's "They're Jealous Of Me" are about how love can be difficult in a world that can be so cruel. The song describes how people's supposed friends can be envious of their love, and how they must not let these outside opinions affect them. The song speaks of the power of love and its ability to withstand the criticisms of others.
The opening line of the song sets the tone for its main message: "We're living in the world that can be so cruel." This line suggests that living in the world can be tough and that people can be judgmental. The following lines, "Everybody looks for the chance to call you a fool," describe how people are quick to judge and try to bring others down. The song then speaks of the challenges the couple faces in their relationship as their friends disapprove of their love. Connie Stevens tells her lover to ignore their criticism and not let it affect them.
The chorus of the song reinforces this message, by saying that the haters are "jealous" of the singer and her lover. The song suggests that the reason for their disapproval is that they wish they could be in the couple's place themselves. However, the chorus reassures the lover that they should ignore these naysayers and focus on their relationship.
Overall, "They're Jealous Of Me" is a song about the power of love and how people can try to bring you down when you find it. The song speaks of remaining steadfast in the face of criticism and how love can overcome all obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
We're living in the world
The world can be a tough place.
That can be so cruel
The world is harsh and unforgiving.
Everybody looks for the chance
People are always looking for opportunities.
To call you a fool
People will find anything to criticize.
My so-called friends
People who call themselves my friends.
Say our love can never be
They doubt our relationship can work.
But way down deep in their hearts
But they secretly feel otherwise.
They're jealous of me
They envy our relationship.
They tell me that it's wrong
They criticize our relationship.
To wanna be yours
To want to be with you.
They call you a rebel
They label you as a troublemaker.
Without a cause, but
They do so without any real reason.
Don't you let 'em hurt you
Don't let their words affect you.
Oh, baby can't you see?
Don't you understand?
That way down deep in their hearts
They have hidden emotions.
They're jealous of me
They're envious of our relationship.
They wish that they could be
They want to be like us.
The ones you come to
The person you turn to for help.
When you're feelin' low
When you're experiencing emotional difficulties.
They wanna be the ones
They want to replace me.
To walk beside you
To be with you everywhere you go.
Everywhere you go, so
No matter where you go.
Oh
Oh, baby can't you see?
Don't you understand?
That way down deep in their hearts
They have hidden emotions.
They're jealous of me
They're envious of our relationship.
Don't you let 'em hurt you
Don't let their words affect you.
Oh, they're jealous of me
They envy our relationship.
Oh, they're jealous of me
They're envious of our relationship.
They're tryin' to hurt you
They're attempting to hurt you to bring us apart.
They're jealous of me.
They envy our relationship.
Writer(s): Carole King, Gerry Goffin
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@reducedtorubble
A murderer’s row of production. Check the charts. Chimney Christmas!
@tomgorman980
As a 13-year old, I would occasionally peek in the back window of the local rock station. Once, one of their staff guys came outside and gave my friends and I a whole bunch of demo records labelled "not for sale." This was one of them. The flip side was "A Girl Never Knows." I think both songs are very good, and I could never understand why they were never played on AM. I was a Connie Stephens fan, and I think these songs were at least as good as her hits.
@joycepino9749
Did Connie ever make any money off of her records? She has a great singing voice.
@AtlantaGymFan
Now that you’ve gone is my favorite of her records!
@nickhoward4366
This is amazing I love her 😍
@TheSerafina2
It's a nice song. It's a shame it never got air-play.
@oldiesrnow
Thank you for posting this absolute gem of a song...
@pramelall1599
great lyrics and song
@lawrencewanner5578
Totally awesome C.S. tune!! Takes me back to the happiest time in my life! Full of memories! Thanks so much! Larry
@mikeboyer3584
Good! Never heard this version before. Have only heard the Earl-Jean copy. Thanks for sharing!