Jealous
Gleason Jackie Lyrics

The song "Jealous" by Gleason Jackie talks about the feeling of envy and jealousy one gets when they see the love of their life happy with someone or something else. The lyrics use several metaphors to describe this emotion. The first line of the song, "I'm jealous of the moon that shines above because it smiles upon the one I love" expresses the deep longing the singer has for the attention of their lover. The moon, being a distant celestial body, is a metaphor for the distance between the singer and their lover, which creates jealousy.

Moreover, in the line "I'm jealous of the birdies in the trees, they're always singing sweetest melodies," the singer is expressing how similar to the birdies in the trees, they too want to sing sweet melodies with their lover. Their jealousy isn't limited to animate objects alone but also extends to non-living objects as well. In the line "I'm jealous of the tick-tock on the shelf, I'm even getting jealous of myself," the singer is depicting how every passing minute without their lover is causing them agony.

Overall, the song "Jealous" beautifully captures the feeling of envy and unquenched desire in the heart of the singer. The metaphors used in the song are delicate yet profound and accurately bring out the emotions of the lyrics.