Girlfriend
Keys Alicia Lyrics


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May be silly for me to feel this way about you and her
'Cause I know she's been such a good friend
I know she has helped you through

Talkin' late on the phone
Every night you've been callin'
Private moments alone
And your heart soon be fallin'
And I know she's a friend
But I can't shake the feeling
That I could be losing your heart

I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you

You said that she's one well to see
How deep you're in love with me
And intentions were not to get in between
But I see possibilities

And you say that you feel
I'm the best thing in your life
And I know it's real, I see it in your eyes
There's no reason for me to even feel this way
I know you just enjoy her company

I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you

I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you

So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why, oh oh

I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend




I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Girlfriend" by Alicia Keys talks about a feeling of jealousy that one may feel towards their partner's close friend. The singer acknowledges that the friend, who happens to be a girl, has been a good friend to the partner but can't shake the feeling that she might be losing the partner's heart. The singer thinks that despite the friend being just a girl who is the partner's friend, she still shares a special part of the partner. The singer expresses her doubts and insecurities through the lyrics, especially since the partner seems to have become emotionally attached to the friend.


The lyrics suggest that the friend and the partner have private moments every night, which makes the singer think that the partner is falling for her. The singer is aware of the possibility that the friend may not have any intention of getting in between them. Still, the fact that the friend shares a special part of the partner's life makes her feel jealous. The song doesn't bring any conclusion about the partner's feelings, but it portrays the singer's jealousy and insecurity, even though she acknowledges that the partner thinks she's the best thing in his life.


Line by Line Meaning

May be silly for me to feel this way about you and her
It might seem foolish for me to feel jealous of your friendship with her


'Cause I know she's been such a good friend
I acknowledge that she's been a supportive friend to you


I know she has helped you through
I recognize that she has been there for you when you needed her


Talkin' late on the phone
You spend hours talking with her on the phone


Every night you've been callin'
You call her every night without fail


Private moments alone
You share intimate moments with her alone


And your heart soon be fallin'
You're beginning to have romantic feelings for her


And I know she's a friend
I understand that she's just a friend


But I can't shake the feeling
But I can't stop feeling jealous


That I could be losing your heart
That you might start falling for her instead of me


I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
I'm pretty sure I'm feeling jealous of your female friend


Although she's just a girl that is your friend
Even though she's just a platonic friend of yours


She shares a special part of you
She has a connection to you that I don't have


You said that she's one well to see
You told me that she understands how much I mean to you


How deep you're in love with me
How much you're truly in love with me


And intentions were not to get in between
You didn't mean for her to come between us


But I see possibilities
But I can't help but worry about what could happen


And you say that you feel
You tell me that you feel


I'm the best thing in your life
I'm the most important thing to you


And I know it's real, I see it in your eyes
I believe that you truly love me because I see it in your eyes


There's no reason for me to even feel this way
There's no logical reason for me to be jealous


I know you just enjoy her company
I understand that you just value her friendship


So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why
You're feeling jealous, but you don't know why you feel that way


So you're jealous, but you can't tell me why, oh oh
You're feeling jealous, and you're struggling to explain it to me




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, ANTONIO DIXON, JERRY FRANKLIN, JOSEPH BEREAL, THAI JONES, KRISTINA STEPHENS, WILLIE TAYLOR, ROBERT CURRY, QWANELL MOSLEY, BRIAN ANDREWS, MICHAEL MCCLUNEY, ROBERT NEWT

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All comments from YouTube:

@lbella369

This song continues to hit hard in my mind. Time still passes and it doesn't age. I love Alicia Keys

@ethioluv1dalluS

And neither does she. ❀

@mahboombox7860

Songs in A minor will forever be in my heart. Thank you, Alicia for the good music.❀️

@dkim6513

I loved that album got it for a xmas gift

@seanjenkins331

A. Keys' first 2 albums were masterful to me. The collaboration of classical music and street/soul music was so unique

@michaelbull4344

It was a great album people don t know this was her first single not fallen

@hakya__4396

@Michael Bull the first single was fallin https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_in_A_Minor

@jmin8400

@Michael Bull This was recorded originally in late 1999 or 2000, but it wasn't the first single.

@Jerzey_grl

They were inspirational to me. I loved her style too, laid back, cool, sexy... I can relate

@glennchinyangarara8225

@@jmin8400it was defo recorded around 2000, as a snippet appears on the fallen music vid

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