The song had its biggest success in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. ‘Jealous’ has peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, consequently becoming Jonas's highest charting single and highest selling single with 3 million copies sold in the United States.
Jealous
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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I'm starting to think you want him too
Am I crazy? Have I lost ya?
Even though I know you love me, can't help it
I turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm getting red in the face
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
I wish you didn't have to post it all
I wish you'd save a little bit just for me
Protective or possessive? Yeah
Call it passive or aggressive
I turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm getting red in the face
You can call me obsessed
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
We're the only ones invited (invited)
I said there's no one else for you (for you)
'Cause you know I get excited, yeah
When you get jealous too
I'll turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm turning red in the face
You can call me obsessed
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
Oh (that's why)
I still get jealous
Oh (that's why)
I still get jealous
The song "Jealous" by Nick Jonas is a declaration of how he feels about his girlfriend being desirable and attractive to others. He opens the song by expressing his discomfort with the way his girlfriend is being looked at by another man and wonders if she reciprocates those feelings. He admits to feeling possessive and protective of her because she is too beautiful, sexy and admired by everyone around her. He acknowledges that even though he knows she loves him, he can't help but feel jealous because he wants her all for himself.
In the chorus, Nick affirms that he still gets jealous because his girlfriend is too sexy and beautiful, and everybody wants a taste of her. He admits to being hellish and obsessed with her while stating that he means no disrespect to her. The bridge of the song shows Nick reassuring his girlfriend that she's the only one for him and how he gets excited when she gets jealous too. He ends the song with a repetition of the previous lyrics and a final assertion that he still gets jealous because of how desirable his girlfriend is.
The song is an honest confession of how celebrities, like Nick Jonas, feel when their significant others are constantly in the limelight and are objects of admiration and attraction by many. It portrays the vulnerability and insecurity that can come with being in a high-profile relationship, where the attention of the public and other admirers can cause tension in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like the way he's looking at you
I feel uneasy about the way that man is staring at you
I'm starting to think you want him too
I'm beginning to believe that you also find him desirable
Am I crazy? Have I lost ya?
Am I insane? Have I lost your love and affection?
Even though I know you love me, can't help it
Even though I know you love me, I can't help how I feel
I turn my chin music up
I turn up my music to signal my frustration and annoyance
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm trying to look tougher and more confident
I'm getting red in the face
I'm frustrated and angry, which is making me blush
You can call me obsessed
You can label me as overly preoccupied with this issue
It's not your fault that they hover
It's not your fault that others find you desirable
I mean no disrespect
I don't intend to insult or offend you
It's my right to be hellish
I have the right to express my frustration and anger
I still get jealous
I still feel insecure and worried about losing you
'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful
Because you're incredibly attractive
And everybody wants a taste
And everyone wants to be with you
That's why (that's why)
That's the reason behind my jealousy
I wish you didn't have to post it all
I wish you wouldn't share every detail of your life on social media
I wish you'd save a little bit just for me
I wish you would keep some things private and only share them with me
Protective or possessive? Yeah
I'm not sure whether my behavior is protective or overly possessive
Call it passive or aggressive
You can describe it as either me being passive or aggressive
We're the only ones invited (invited)
We're the only ones invited to this event
I said there's no one else for you (for you)
I said that you have no reason to be interested in anyone else
'Cause you know I get excited, yeah
Because you know I get excited and happy when you show your love and affection
When you get jealous too
When you become jealous as well
Oh (that's why)
Oh, that is the reason behind my jealousy
I still get jealous
I still feel insecure and worried about losing you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nicholas Jerry Jonas, Nolan Joseph Lambroza, Simon Wilcox
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fxhmeeda1392
[Tinashe:]
Nick J, Tinashe.
It's the remix.
I don't like the way he's looking at you
I'm starting to think you want him, too
Am I crazy? Have I lost ya?
Even though I know you love me, can't help it
[Pre-Chorus:]
I turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm getting red in the face,
You can call me obsessed
[Chorus:]
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
‘Cause you're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
You're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants your sex
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
[Tinashe:]
Listen
I'm the type to never sweat no chick
Ain't nobody but you got me stressin' this way and you know
Now the struggle's always real
Girls be stepping in my space
All up in your face
How am I supposed to feel?
[Pre-Chorus]
I turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm getting red in the face,
You can call me obsessed
[Chorus]
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
‘Cause you're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
You're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants your sex
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
You're the only one invited
I said there's no one else for you
'Cause you know I get excited (yeah)
When you get jealous, too
[Pre-Chorus]
I turn my chin music up
And I'm puffing my chest
I'm getting red in the face,
You can call me obsessed
[Chorus]
It's not your fault that they hover
I mean no disrespect
It's my right to be hellish
I still get jealous
‘Cause you're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants a taste
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
You're too fucking beautiful
And everybody wants your sex
That's why (that's why)
I still get jealous
@crustaceandroolcube
Tinashe's gentle voice is a really nice contrast to Nick's powerful one. Awesome remix.
@savagequeen9521
crustacean drool cube that is so true
@onestepatatime1237
Hi Obama mama
@cche16
powerful?
@hyunjiniret87
Powerful? Lmao
@viniciusvallesalves3029
love the way Tinashe says "Tinashe, Nick J, it's the remix"
@reginaturner6955
I do too♥‼
@ladybugradio1988
Same here, sweetie.
@FinalConsensus
Well she says Nick J first but yeah
@rabinsonkhoisnam9853
Thats y I'm here