JEALOUSY
Jennifer Nettles Lyrics


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One, two, three

You moved so gracefully, nothing at all like me.
Give us a smile and wave, you always did know to kill 'em baby
I can't remember ever feeling this way,
A burning feeling rushing all through my veins.

What's got in me is something more than envy.
I should be above it I know, but I just can't let it go.
You might have heard it, I said you don't deserve him.
But girl don't take it personally 'cause it's just jealousy

I didn't really mean to cause such an ugly scene.
Showing up at your house,
Half drunk and crazy bitch I called you out,
Or at that party where I made such a mess
And poured my whiskey down the back of your dress.

What got in me is something more than envy.
I should be above it I know, but I just can't let it go.
You might have heard it, I said you don't deserve him.
But girl don't take it personally 'cause it's just jealousy

Killing me, all this jealousy
Killing me, all my jealousy
Killing me, all this jealousy
Killing me

I'll stop clowning all that make-up you wear,
I won't tell anyone you bought a new pair.
I'll even tolerate your skanky fake hair
'Cause we both know you win, honey you got him.

Killing me, all my jealousy
Killing me, all my jealousy
Killing me, all my jealousy
Killing me, all my jealousy





You can have him, you can have him, you can have him.
I'm looking for something in green, I think you know what I mean.

Overall Meaning

The song "Jealousy" by Jennifer Nettles is a powerful portrayal of the emotion jealousy. The lyrics depict a girl who is envious of another girl who moves gracefully and knows how to charm people. The singer doesn't understand why she's feeling this way and confesses that this feeling is more than just envy. It's a burning feeling that rushes through her veins. Even though she knows she should be above it, she can't let it go. The singer admits to causing an "ugly scene" and making a "mess" at an event in the past, which underscores her vulnerability and exposes her insecurities. Towards the end of the song, the singer offers a truce and agrees to stop belittling her rival, even if it means tolerating their skanky fake hair.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three
Setting the scene for a series of experiences narrated through the song


You moved so gracefully, nothing at all like me.
Acknowledging the stark differences between the singer and the person she's jealous of


Give us a smile and wave, you always did know to kill 'em baby
Recognizing the other person's charm and charisma in social situations


I can't remember ever feeling this way,
Expressing the intensity of the emotion being experienced


A burning feeling rushing all through my veins.
Use of a metaphor to describe the physical sensation of jealousy


What's got in me is something more than envy.
Admitting that there's more to the emotion than just envy


I should be above it I know, but I just can't let it go.
Admitting that it's hard to shake off the feeling and move past the jealousy


You might have heard it, I said you don't deserve him.
Acknowledge saying something hurtful


But girl don't take it personally 'cause it's just jealousy
Trying to downplay the hurtful statement by attributing it to jealousy


I didn't really mean to cause such an ugly scene.
Acknowledging that an incident was regrettable


Showing up at your house, Half drunk and crazy bitch I called you out,
Recalling a specific incident where the singer lashed out in her jealousy


Or at that party where I made such a mess And poured my whiskey down the back of your dress.
Recalling another specific incident where the artist caused a scene


Killing me, all this jealousy Killing me, all my jealousy Killing me, all this jealousy Killing me
Repeating the refrain to emphasize how intense the emotion is


I'll stop clowning all that make-up you wear,
Resolving to stop criticizing the other person for her appearance


I won't tell anyone you bought a new pair.
Resolving to keep a secret about the other person


I'll even tolerate your skanky fake hair
Resolving to stop criticizing the other person's appearance altogether


'Cause we both know you win, honey you got him.
Conceding that the other person is with the man the artist is jealous of


You can have him, you can have him, you can have him.
Expressing a sense of defeat and surrender


I'm looking for something in green, I think you know what I mean.
Closing the song with a cryptic remark that suggests the singer is still searching for something new




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNIFER NETTLES, KEVIN GRIFFIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@bwandclsparks

Jennifer Nettles is the female equivalent of Elvis Presley, she's got "it" and is so good! I could listen to her music forever and not get tired of it!

@jak30341

She sure does she is in a league all by herself

@TaraMarie1001

She is such a great entertainer, not just her voice, but the way she carries herself and the emotions she goes through in each of her songs.

@tombirney7276

THAT ELVIS UPPER RIGHT LIP CURL; did 4H teach u that, how do u know u do it? A (f'n)MAZING!! I am in the middle of a wage dispute with a major retail outlet store, been hospitalized 4 times in the past 3 months, SO I play this and remember so many people in the 3rd world would LOVE to have my problems; a job, medical care, a warm home, family and friends and JNET teaching me to dance Basonova and do the Elvis Lip curl!

@jessicaheady5028

I was at this concert! It was my first concert ever! And I loved it! Jennifer Nettles is perfect! <3 

@user-wt8pw9eb8d

beautiful live version. also looking gorgeous here! love the guitar riff

@MrMcharron

One of the best voices in country, what? One of the best voices in music period!!!

@irissirban4490

Hi Jennifer. My daughter is also a Scotty -- class of 1990. She got me listening to you and I love all your songs.

@tombirney7276

ALL this jealousy... walk over the cinders parhos..JNET thank you, after your mortal time,...this will inspire!

@teeg.9097

Classic! I love when songwriters tell stories! Love you Jennifer 💕

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