Diamandis' musical style ranges from keyboard-based ballads to more up-tempo new wave-style songs with full band backing. She has cited a wide range of influences such as Daniel Johnston, Blondie, Patti Smith, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears and Madonna.
Jealousy
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics
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I am a jealous girlfriend
I want you to belong to me
But I think they call that jealousy
I never say a word
In case I come off needy
I never say a word
What is taking over me? Jealousy
A bubbling inside of me? It's jealousy
Controlling me, it's coming after me
It's so easy, when you don't belong to me
Is it you or is it me
When you talk about beauty
Makes me feel so ugly
But I think that they call that jealousy
I never say a word
In case I come off needy
I never say a word
Leave you before you leave me
What is taking over me? Jealousy
A bubbling inside of me? It's jealousy
Controlling me, it's coming after me
It's so easy, when you don't belong to me
I think I'm fine, I think I'm tough
Until I go and fall in love
I always try hard to conceal
But the more I hide, the worse I feel
Jealousy, jealousy
What is taking over me? Jealousy
A bubbling inside of me? It's jealousy
Controlling me, it's coming after me
It's so easy, when you don't belong to me
Jealousy, it's jealousy
The lyrics to Marina & the Diamonds's song Jealousy offer an honest and vulnerable look at the feelings of jealousy in a romantic relationship. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's embarrassment about her jealousy, but she goes on to admit that she wants her partner to belong entirely to her. She knows that her possessiveness can be labeled as jealousy, and it's something that she struggles to contain and control.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrases "What is taking over me? Jealousy" and "A bubbling inside of me? It's jealousy," highlighting the overwhelming and consuming nature of this emotion. The singer feels that jealousy is controlling her and coming after her, and she acknowledges that it's easy to feel jealous when she doesn't feel like her partner fully belongs to her.
Later in the song, the singer questions whether her jealousy is caused by her partner or by her own sense of insecurity. When her partner mentions beauty, she feels ugly, but she recognizes that this reaction is likely fueled by jealousy. Although she tries to hide her jealousy and appear strong, it's clear that these feelings are taking a toll on her emotional wellbeing.
Overall, Jealousy is a raw and truthful exploration of the complicated and often painful emotion of jealousy in romantic relationships. It acknowledges the difficulties of dealing with jealousy and the impact that it can have on individuals and their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm embarrassed to confess
I feel ashamed to admit
I am a jealous girlfriend
I experience jealousy in my romantic relationship
I want you to belong to me
I desire possession of you
But I think they call that jealousy
I realize that my desire for possession is considered jealousy
I never say a word
I keep my feelings to myself
In case I come off needy
So I don't appear too dependent
Leave you before you leave me
I end things before you can reject me
What is taking over me? Jealousy
I am consumed by jealousy
A bubbling inside of me? It's jealousy
Jealousy is stirring up inside me
Controlling me, it's coming after me
Jealousy has power over me and is affecting me
It's so easy, when you don't belong to me
Jealousy is easier to control when I believe you are mine
Is it you or is it me
I'm uncertain if the problem is with you or with me
When you talk about beauty
When you discuss physical attractiveness
Makes me feel so ugly
I become insecure about my own appearance
But I think that they call that jealousy
I believe that feeling insecure in this situation is considered jealousy
I think I'm fine, I think I'm tough
I try to persuade myself that I'm okay
Until I go and fall in love
But my emotions get the best of me when I fall in love
I always try hard to conceal
I make a great effort to hide my jealousy
But the more I hide, the worse I feel
However, my jealousy intensifies as I continue to suppress it
Jealousy, jealousy
Jealousy is the root of my problems
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@triciakirby5801
Jealousy: "Leave you before you leave me."
Radioactive: "But baby I'm the one who left you, you're not the one who left me."
MIND BLOWN
@yourlocalweeb4604
Tricia Kirby, 😲 whoa 😲
@Project32HMT32
Tricia Kirby I just came from listening to that
@solitairehoney6944
Tricia Kirby it’s like a simple thing to feel like that. I doubt it’s a connection and it’s def not ‘mind blown’
@ayanoyamada966
its a thought process i guess jealousy became radioactive and maybe that's why jealousy was not in the album
@alexwheelz9830
@@ayanoyamada966 jealousy and radioactive were made at the same time, and radioactive would have been on die life, as well as starring role and sex yeah, known at the time as free sex. pretty cool when you think about it.
@emiat4117
If you can't describe your feelings or don't exactly how you feel just listen marina's songs
@cereza5983
LMFAO exactly,
@darkchocolate5494
Emi At exactly
@angelkkura
too true