Jealous
Louisa Johnson Lyrics

The first line of Louisa Johnson's ballad 'Jealous' sets the tone for the song - Johnson expresses her envy of the rain that falls on her lover's skin, as it gets to be closer to him than she ever has. She reveals that despite wishing her ex the best in life and telling him he had nothing to apologise for when he left her, she always believed he would come back to her, because that is what she wanted. But as she watched him move on and find happiness without her, she must admit to herself that it's difficult for her to acknowledge that she is envious of his happiness without her. The lyrics speak to the universal feeling of heartbreak and jealousy that occurs when someone we love moves on without us.

The song is touching because it feels authentic - Johnson has spoken about how the experience of heartbreak and watching someone move on without us is relatable, and how it helped her connect with the lyrics emotionally. The verses are filled with metaphors of the rain and weather patterns to convey how she is feeling and the darkness she is experiencing. Towards the end of the song, Johnson's delivery grows desperate, as she repeats the line "it's hard for me to say / I'm jealous of the way / you're happy without me," which is when the full weight of her admission hits home.