Jealous Guy
Deftones Lyrics


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I was dreaming of the past
And my heart was beating fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was feeling insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shivering inside
I was shivering inside

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was trying to catch your eyes
Thought that you was trying to hide
I was swallowing my pain
I was swallowing my pain

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy, watch out




I'm just a jealous guy, look out, babe
I'm just a jealous guy

Overall Meaning

Deftones reimagines John Lennon’s Jealous Guy into an anguished and hauntingly beautiful rendition. The song features Chino Moreno’s vocals echoing with raw emotion, supplemented by Stephen Carpenter’s distorted guitar riffs that evoke a sense of agony and regret. The lyrics tell a story of a man consumed with jealousy, shivering inside and feeling insecure about his relationship. He apologizes for making his partner cry and acknowledges that he didn’t mean to hurt them. The lyrics reveal a human experience of love, vulnerability, and self-doubt that everyone can relate to. The Deftones version adds a layer of pain and suffering to the song, making it even more haunting.


Line by Line Meaning

I was dreaming of the past
I was thinking about things that happened before and getting lost in my thoughts


And my heart was beating fast
My emotions were causing my heart to race


I began to lose control
I started to feel overwhelmed and like I was losing my grip on things


I didn't mean to hurt you
I genuinely didn't want to cause you pain or upset you


I'm sorry that I made you cry
I regret that my actions resulted in you feeling emotional


Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I never intended to cause you any harm


I'm just a jealous guy
My insecurities and jealousy caused me to act out


I was feeling insecure
I lacked confidence in myself and our relationship


You might not love me anymore
I was worried that your feelings for me had changed


I was shivering inside
My fear and anxiety were causing physical reactions in my body


I was trying to catch your eyes
I was attempting to connect with you and read your emotions through eye contact


Thought that you was trying to hide
I believed that you were keeping something from me or being secretive


I was swallowing my pain
I was suppressing my own emotions and suffering in silence


I'm just a jealous guy, watch out
My jealousy is something to be cautious of


I'm just a jealous guy, look out, babe
My jealousy has the potential to harm those around me




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on Needles & Pins

The song "Needles and Pins" by Deftones, featured on their self titled album “Deftones," is a passionate plea for the intimacy and connection between two people in a crowded yet lonely world. The lyrics express admiration and awe for the beauty and charisma of the person the singer is addressing, likening them to a "star" with an alluring presence that outshines everything around them. The use of metaphors, such as "you're pins, I'm needles" and "Put the cross between me and you," suggests the two people are meant to complement each other, fitting together like puzzle pieces.

The repetitive use of the phrase "Here we are" throughout the song serves to almost anchor the two people to each other amidst the chaos of the outside world. The lyrics also encourage the two people to "tune out" from the surrounding noise and distractions and focus solely on each other, finding solace in their shared passion for music and the "sound" they create together. Ultimately, the message is one of defiance and strength against any external forces that might try to come between them.

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