José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto… Read Full Bio ↴José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico) is a singer and guitarist, who has been successful in both Spanish and English music. A victim of congenital glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth. He is most known for his Christmas song "Feliz Navidad", as well as his covers of "California Dreamin'" and "Light My Fire".

Jealous Guy
José Feliciano 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 mean 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...

I was trying to catch your eyes,
though that you was trying to hide.
I was swallowing my pain,

I was swallowing my pain.
I didn't mean...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to José Feliciano's song Jealous Guy express a feeling of regret and apology for actions brought on by jealousy. The singer is dreaming of the past and his heart is beating fast, indicating an intense emotional response. He begins to lose control and hurts the person he is singing to, making them cry. He repeats that he didn't mean to hurt them and that he is sorry for his actions. The lyrics then delve into his insecurities and fears that he is not loved by the person he is singing to. He feels shivering inside, indicating a deep sense of fear and vulnerability. He tries to catch their eyes, but they are hiding from him. He swallows his pain, suggesting that he is holding back his emotions for fear of being rejected or abandoned.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of emotional turmoil brought on by jealousy and insecurity. The singer regrets his actions and is apologizing for causing pain to the person he loves. The lyrics highlight the importance of communication in a relationship and the consequences of not addressing feelings of jealousy and insecurity.

Line by Line Meaning

I was dreaming of the past
I was reminiscing about my past experiences.

And my heart was beating fast.
I was feeling very excited and passionate about those memories.

I began to lose control,
My emotions took over and I couldn't control them anymore.

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

I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I apologize for causing you to become emotional.

Oh no, I didn't mean to hurt you.
I reiterate that I did not intend to harm you.

I'm just a jealous guy.
However, my overwhelming jealousy caused me to act irrationally.

I was feeling insecure you might not love me anymore.
I was worried that your feelings for me had changed and you no longer loved me.

I was shivering inside,
I experienced intense anxiety and fear about losing you.

I was trying to catch your eyes,
I was attempting to make eye contact with you in order to see if my fears were true.

Though that you was trying to hide.
However, you seemed to be avoiding my gaze and concealing your true feelings.

I was swallowing my pain,
I was trying to suppress my emotions and not let them show.

I didn't mean...
Reiterating my previous apologies and acknowledgement that my actions were not intentional.

Lyrics © BUDDE MUSIC FRANCE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon

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Gran cantautor el mejor en su estirpe capaz de sentir más infimas emociónes y ver. Más allá de la luz de diversos colores que sin verlos los siente y los plasma Feliciano para el mundo ejemplo de fortaleza y grandeza