JEALOUSY
Spoon Lyrics


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Jealousy
You have never done a thing for me
No you have never done a thing for me
Jealousy, jealousy

Things go wrong
It sends me somewhere that I don't belong
Yeah it's just some place that I don't belong
Things go wrong, jealousy

I think of him and I get so carried on
I think of him

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I think of him and things get carried on
I think of him and it's jealousy
But it's never done a thing for me
No it's never done a thing for me
Jealousy, jealousy





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spoon's song "Jealousy" explore the overwhelming and often irrational feeling of jealousy. The repetition of the phrase "You have never done a thing for me" suggests that despite the crippling impact jealousy can have, the object of the singer's jealousy has not directly caused these feelings. The chorus "Jealousy, jealousy" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the emotion.


The second verse introduces the idea that when things go wrong, the singer is sent "somewhere that I don't belong". This could refer to the emotional turmoil that is caused when jealousy takes hold, leading to a sense of displacement and disorientation. The repetition of "Things go wrong, jealousy" reinforces the idea that this emotion has a destructive impact on the singer's life.


The final verse returns to the idea of thinking about the object of the singer's jealousy and the intense feelings that are elicited: "I think of him and things get carried on / I think of him and it's jealousy". The repetition of the phrase "But it's never done a thing for me / No it's never done a thing for me" suggests a sense of frustration and futility, as the singer recognizes that jealousy has no positive impact on their life.


Overall, the lyrics of "Jealousy" provide a poignant and relatable exploration of a universal human emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Jealousy
The feeling of being envious or covetous towards someone.


You have never done a thing for me
The object of my jealousy has not done anything to me, yet I still feel envious.


No you have never done a thing for me
Repeated for emphasis, the object of my jealousy has not done anything to me.


Things go wrong
In difficult or challenging situations, negative emotions like jealousy can arise.


It sends me somewhere that I don't belong
Jealousy takes over and leads me to a place of insecurity or discomfort.


Yeah it's just some place that I don't belong
The place where jealousy leads me is not where I want to be.


I think of him and I get so carried on
Thoughts of the person I am jealous of consume me and cause me to lose control.


Da da da
Non-lyrical bridge in the song.


Da da da da da da da da da
Non-lyrical bridge in the song.


Da da da da da da da da da
Non-lyrical bridge in the song.


Da da da
Non-lyrical bridge in the song.


I think of him and things get carried on
Thoughts of the person I am jealous of continue to consume me and cause negative emotions to intensify.


But it's never done a thing for me
Despite my jealousy towards the person, they have not actually caused me any harm or taken anything away from me.


No it's never done a thing for me
Repeated for emphasis, the person I am jealous of has not done anything to me.


Jealousy, jealousy
Reiteration of the main theme of the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB GADE

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