Jealousy
Heart Lyrics


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Who was with you? Where've you been?
Baby it can't be this again
I can't cool it 'cause I can't win it with you

Words are like punches, things we said
Under the belt, in the head
Down for the count in a cold-cold bed
Beat by jealousy

Jealousy, jealousy
Stranglehold, so love can't breathe
Let me feel, set me free
Jealousy

You won't hear, what I imply
What to say, I don't buy
You deny but you lie
Jealousy

Oh, jealousy, jealousy
Stranglehold, so love can't breathe
Let me feel, set me free
Jealousy

Down suspicious, torn in doubt
Dirty vicious, knock me out

Danger, danger, stakes are high
Hook the blow between the eyes
Every round, you know we lose more ground
Jealousy

Jealousy, jealousy
Stranglehold, so love can't breathe




Let me feel, set me free
Jealousy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heart's song Jealousy are very emotional and raw, they convey the frustration and pain that the singer is feeling due to her partner's infidelity. The first two lines, "Who was with you? Where've you been?" show that there is distrust and suspicion in the relationship. The following line, "Baby it can't be this again," indicates that this has happened before and the singer is tired of going through it again. The line "I can't cool it 'cause I can't win it with you" suggests that no matter what she does, she can't seem to win back her partner's love and trust.


The chorus of the song, "Jealousy, jealousy, Stranglehold, so love can't breathe, Let me feel, set me free" is very powerful and speaks to the suffocating feeling of jealousy that is overtaking the singer. She wants to be set free from the grip that this feeling has on her.


In the second verse, the singer talks about the hurtful words that have been said between them, "Words are like punches, things we said, Under the belt, in the head, Down for the count in a cold-cold bed, Beat by jealousy." She feels beaten down and defeated by the constant arguments and distrust in the relationship.


The bridge of the song, "Down suspicious, torn in doubt, Dirty vicious, knock me out, Danger, danger, stakes are high, Hook the blow between the eyes, Every round, you know we lose more ground, Jealousy" paints a picture of a relationship that is on the brink of destruction due to jealousy.


Overall, this song is a powerful message about the destructive power of jealousy in a relationship and how it can suffocate and ultimately destroy love.


Line by Line Meaning

Who was with you? Where've you been?
Asking for the truth behind the other person's activities and whereabouts


Baby it can't be this again
Expressing disappointment and unwillingness to go through this situation repeatedly


I can't cool it 'cause I can't win it with you
Feeling helpless and frustrated due to the partner's behavior


Words are like punches, things we said
Comparing verbal arguments to physical fights and acknowledging hurtful language used


Under the belt, in the head
Acknowledging that the words spoken were hurtful and damaging to the other person


Down for the count in a cold-cold bed
Describing the end result of the argument as a loss for both parties and leaving them feeling distant and unhappy


Beat by jealousy
Realizing that the root of their issues is caused by jealousy


Jealousy, jealousy
Reiterating the cause of their relationship problems


Stranglehold, so love can't breathe
Describing how jealousy is preventing their love from flourishing and suffocating the relationship


Let me feel, set me free
Asking for freedom from the controlling nature of jealousy to allow the relationship to flourish


You won't hear, what I imply
Feeling unheard and misunderstood by the other person


What to say, I don't buy
Doubting the authenticity of the partner's words and feeling like they can't trust them


You deny but you lie
Feeling like the partner is being dishonest and insincere


Down suspicious, torn in doubt
Feeling anxious and uncertain about the future of the relationship


Dirty vicious, knock me out
Describing the negative emotional impact the jealousy is having on the relationship


Danger, danger, stakes are high
Feeling like there is a lot at risk if the relationship falls apart


Hook the blow between the eyes
Feeling like they've been hit hard by the problems in the relationship


Every round, you know we lose more ground
Describing the gradual decline of the relationship and how each argument is weakening it further




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANN DUSTIN WILSON, SUSAN L. ENNIS

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