Jealous Guy
Elizabeth Gillies 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

Oh, 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

In Elizabeth Gillies's song "Jealous Guy", she sings about a moment of insecurity and jealousy that she experienced in a past relationship. The lyrics tell the story of someone who was consumed by their feelings of jealousy and insecurity, to the point where they lost control and ended up hurting the person they cared about. Through the song, Gillies sings about her regrets and apologizes for her actions.


The opening lines of "I was dreaming of the past and my heart was beating fast" suggest that Gillies is reflecting upon a particular moment in her past when she was feeling particularly insecure about her relationship. She goes on to describe how she began to lose control and hurt the person she cared about. The chorus of the song emphasizes her regret and her desire to make amends: "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."


The second verse further emphasizes Gillies's feelings of insecurity and fear that her partner might not love her anymore. The lines "I was trying to catch your eyes, thought that you was trying to hide" suggest that she was overanalyzing her partner's behaviors and misinterpreting them as signs of disinterest or deceit. Throughout the song, Gillies's vocals are emotive and her lyrics are raw and honest, effectively conveying the pain and regret of her experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I was dreaming of the past
I was reminiscing about a previous experience or relationship


And my heart was beating fast
I became anxious and nervous while in that state of mind


I began to lose control
I was unable to handle my emotions and ended up acting out of character


I didn't mean to hurt you
My actions were not intended to cause you harm or pain


I'm sorry that I made you cry
I feel remorseful for causing you to become emotionally upset


Oh no
An expression of regret or sadness


I didn't want to hurt you
My intention was not to cause you harm or pain


I'm just a jealous guy
I have an intense desire to protect and keep what is mine, which sometimes manifests as jealousy


I was feeling insecure
I lacked confidence in myself and my relationship with you


You might not love me anymore
I was afraid that your feelings towards me may have changed


I was shivering inside
My anxiety and fear were causing me physical discomfort


I was trying to catch your eyes
I was attempting to get your attention or gauge your level of interest


Thought that you was trying to hide
I believed that you were concealing something from me


I was swallowing my pain
I was holding back my emotions and pretending that everything was fine


I'm just a jealous guy, watch out
I have a tendency to become possessive and jealous in relationships, and I am warning you of this trait


I'm just a jealous guy, look out, babe
I am acknowledging my flaws and asking that you be aware of them and patient with me


I'm just a jealous guy
I am being transparent about my issues with jealousy and possessiveness




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@tatas6769

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,
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,
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,
I didn't want to hurt you,
I'm just a jealous guy.
I was tryin' to catch your eye,
Thought that you was tryin' 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,
I didn't want to hurt you,
I'm just a jealous guy.
I'm just a jealous guy,
I'm just a jealous guy,
I'm just a jealous guy.



@feduprockgirlgaming8140

She is nature's beauty.
She is the kindness in a heart.
She is the voice inside of a song.
She is the most talented person ever.
She deserves to win everyones trophies.
Can you guess who it is?


It's Elizibeth



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@JenniRudolph

She was only 17 here wow

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@AlvivaBlack

Please never stop covering songs,Elizabeth.You have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard.

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