Jealousy
Lavette Bettye Lyrics
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And it cuts me wide
This gut rock feelin'
I get inside
And I blame you
But it's really me
Can't rid myself
Of jealousy
When I'm away
And you're at home
I don't believe
You're on your own
It's my foolish
Insecurity
Can't rid myself
Of jealousy
Jealousy
As thick as mud
It's in my veins
It's in my blood
Jealousy
It's plain to see
I love you more
Than you love me
It get's me so
I can't sleep at night
I walk the floor
In the pale moonlight
Yes, I blame you
But it's really me
Can't rid myself
Of jealousy
Jealousy
It's thick as mud
It's in my veins
It's in my blood
Jealousy
It's plain to see
I love you more
Than you love me, baby
Jealousy
It's thick as mud
It's in my veins
It's in my blood
Jealousy
It's plain to see
I love you so much
It's killin' me, baby
Jealousy
It's thick as mud
It's in my veins
It's in my blood
Jealously
It's plain to see
I love you more
Than you love me
You'll be the death of me, baby,
Jealousy
It's thick as mud
It's in my veins...
In the song “Jealousy” by Bettye LaVette, she shares her relatable experience with jealousy. The song speaks to the internal battle she faces with her own insecurities when it comes to her partner. LaVette sets the tone with the opening lines, "It cuts me deep and it cuts me wide, this gut rock feeling I get inside." She sings about how jealousy is consuming her thoughts and actions, leading her to blame her partner for her own insecurities. She knows that the problem is with herself, but she can't seem to shake the feeling. LaVette explains how the jealousy is causing her sleepless nights and moments of walking aimlessly in the pale moonlight.
Despite knowing the issue is within herself, she is unable to release the jealousy that she feels. As the song progresses, LaVette confesses that her jealousy is driven by her insecurities and the deep love she feels for her partner. The repetition of the line “I love you more than you love me” shows how much her love for her partner has become a source of her pain. LaVette creates a relatable experience for the listener, as she openly shares her struggles with jealousy.
Line by Line Meaning
It cuts me deep
I am deeply hurt by this feeling of jealousy
And it cuts me wide
This hurt extends far beyond just surface level
This gut rock feelin'
I feel this emotion at my very core
I get inside
It consumes me entirely
And I blame you
I mistakenly hold you responsible for my own emotions
But it's really me
I am the one causing myself to feel jealous
Can't rid myself
I am unable to shake this feeling
Of jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
When I'm away
In times when we are apart
And you're at home
When you are in a different location than me
I don't believe
I doubt that you are being faithful to me
You're on your own
That you are alone
It's my foolish
This is a result of my own foolishness
Insecurity
My own lack of confidence and trust
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
As thick as mud
It is incredibly dense and heavy in my life
It's in my veins
It feels like this emotion is a part of who I am
It's in my blood
It runs deeply throughout my existence
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's plain to see
It is apparent to anyone around me
I love you more
I have stronger feelings for you
Than you love me
Than you have for me
It get's me so
This feeling affects me so deeply
I can't sleep at night
It keeps me up at night
I walk the floor
It causes me to pace in worry
In the pale moonlight
Obsessing over this feeling even in the darkest hours
Yes, I blame you
I unfortunately still hold you responsible
But it's really me
I am the source of this emotion
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's thick as mud
It is incredibly dense and heavy in my life
It's plain to see
It is apparent to anyone around me
I love you more
I have stronger feelings for you
Than you love me, baby
Than you have for me
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's thick as mud
It is incredibly dense and heavy in my life
It's plain to see
It is apparent to anyone around me
I love you so much
I have incredibly strong feelings for you
It's killin' me, baby
This emotion is causing me great pain and distress
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's thick as mud
It is incredibly dense and heavy in my life
It's in my veins
It feels like this emotion is a part of who I am
Jealously
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's plain to see
It is apparent to anyone around me
I love you more
I have stronger feelings for you
Than you love me
Than you have for me
You'll be the death of me, baby,
This emotion will be the downfall of me
Jealousy
This strong feeling of envy towards you
It's thick as mud
It is incredibly dense and heavy in my life
It's in my veins...
It feels like this emotion is a part of who I am
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.