Envy
One-Eyed Doll Lyrics


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She has no shadows
And she radiates beauty
Her spirit's golden
And her mind's a mystery
Slender body
And two eyes like ebony
A perfect version
Of what I would like to be
She has no shadows
And she radiates beauty
An angel's sigh
Fills my ears up tenderly
I almost cry
As she sings a melody




A perfect version
Of what I will never be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to One-Eyed Doll's song Envy paint a picture of a girl who is the epitome of beauty in the eyes of the singer. The first line, "She has no shadows," implies that the girl has no flaws or imperfections that can be seen, and "she radiates beauty" suggests that her beauty shines from within. The singer describes her as having a "spirit's golden" and a "mind's a mystery," indicating that not only is she beautiful on the outside, but also on the inside, and there is more to her than meets the eye. It's clear that the singer is envious of the girl's looks, as he describes her "slender body" and "two eyes like ebony" as a "perfect version" of what he would like to be.


The second verse continues to describe the girl's beauty, this time with the addition of an angelic voice as she sings a melody. The singer is so moved by her singing that he almost cries. The line "A perfect version of what I will never be" reinforces the idea that the singer is envious of the girl's beauty and perfection, and feels inferior in comparison.


Overall, the lyrics to Envy speak to the universal feeling of jealousy and envy that many people experience at some point in their lives. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, but also the acknowledgement that the object of envy is unattainable.


Line by Line Meaning

She has no shadows
She seems to have no flaws or negative aspects to her personality or appearance.


And she radiates beauty
She exudes an attractive or pleasing quality from her physical or inner being.


Her spirit's golden
Her soul or personality is pure, valuable, and desirable.


And her mind's a mystery
Her thoughts, ideas, or emotions are unknown and intriguing.


Slender body
Her physique is thin and graceful.


And two eyes like ebony
Her eyes are dark and captivating.


A perfect version
She represents an ideal, flawless image of a person.


Of what I would like to be
The artist desires to possess the same qualities as the person they admire.


An angel's sigh
A sound or sensation of beauty, serenity, or emotion that is compared to that of an angel.


Fills my ears up tenderly
The sound or sensation is gentle, soft, and soothing.


I almost cry
The singer is moved to almost tears by the beauty or emotion evoked from the person.


As she sings a melody
The person is either literally singing a song or metaphorically creating a beautiful moment or experience.


A perfect version
Once again, the person represents an ideal, unattainable image of a person.


Of what I will never be
The singer acknowledges that they will never be able to possess the same qualities as the person they admire.




Writer(s): Kimberly Freeman

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