Jaloux
Sarahba Lyrics
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faut que tu ouvres les yeux
les yeux
t'aime trop toucher au feu
au feu
tu passais ton temps à deux
à deux
mmmh
tu commences à douter de toi
et ça ne me conviens pas
tu n'as jamais et comme ça (ouh nanana)
pourquoi et tu toujours a-
-ttiré par ce qui ne te
mérite pas explique moi
il est jaloux, il est jaloux, il est jaloux
boum boum boum
(×4)
tu me dis que la vérité, eh eh
c'est pas comme ça qu'on doit aimer, aimer
il n'a même pas de respect, respect (non non)
il ne fait que te rabaisser(aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe ya)
tu commences à douter de toi
et ça ne me conviens pas
tu n'as jamais était comme ça (ouh nanana)
pourquoi est toujours a-
-ttiré par ce qui ne
mérite mas explique moi
il est jaloux, il est jaloux, il est jaloux
boum boum boum
(×4)
aïaïaïaïaaa yaaaah yaaaah
aïaïaïaïaaa yaaaah yaaaah
il est jaloux, il est jaloux, il est jaloux
il est jaloux, il est jaloux, il est jaloux
boum boum boum
(×4)
il est jaloux
boum boum boum
il est jaloux
boum boum boum
il est jaloux
boum boum boum
il est jaloux
The lyrics of Sarahba's song Jaloux are an expression of concern for a friend who is in a toxic relationship. The first few lines serve as a warning to the friend, telling them that they need to open their eyes and stop playing with fire (a metaphor for the dangerous situation they are in). The next line suggests that the friend used to spend time with someone else, but now they are in a less-than-happy situation with their current partner. The "mmmh" that follows implies that the situation is not a good one.
The chorus repeats the phrase "il est jaloux" (he is jealous) four times, accompanied by a thumping beat. It's meant to emphasize the primary concern of the song, that the friend is with a jealous, controlling partner. The subsequent lyrics describe how the partner lacks respect, puts the friend down, and is generally unworthy of their affection.
The song is a powerful call to action for the friend to recognize the warning signs of an abusive relationship and to break free from it. The repetition of the chorus, as well as the upbeat music, give the song a sense of urgency and importance.
Line by Line Meaning
faut que tu ouvres les yeux
You need to open your eyes
t'aime trop toucher au feu
You like to play with fire too much
tu passais ton temps à deux
You spent all your time together
plein de??? malheureux
Full of unhappy moments
tu commences à douter de toi
You're starting to doubt yourself
et ça ne me conviens pas
And I don't like it
tu n'as jamais et comme ça (ouh nanana)
You've never been like this before
pourquoi et tu toujours a-ttiré par ce qui ne te mérite pas explique moi
Why are you always attracted to things that don't deserve you? Explain it to me
il est jaloux, il est jaloux, il est jaloux
He's jealous, he's jealous, he's jealous
boum boum boum
Boom boom boom
tu me dis que la vérité, eh eh
You tell me the truth, eh eh
c'est pas comme ça qu'on doit aimer, aimer
That's not how you should love
il n'a même pas de respect, respect (non non)
He doesn't even have respect, respect (no no)
il ne fait que te rabaisser(aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe ya)
He only puts you down (ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ya)
pourquoi est toujours a-ttiré par ce qui ne mérite mas explique moi
Why are you always attracted to things that don't deserve you? Explain it to me
aïaïaïaïaaa yaaaah yaaaah
aïaïaïaïaaa yaaaah yaaaah
il est jaloux
He's jealous
il est jaloux
He's jealous
il est jaloux
He's jealous
boum boum boum
Boom boom boom
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.