Seagal has dedicated himself to martial arts. The only thing that rivals this passion is his love of the guitar and Blues music. Having played with: BB King, Bo Diddley, Albert Collins and Willie ' Pine Top' Perkins. His debut album ' Songs From A Crystal Cave ' received great applause in The US (despite never being officially released there!) and his latest release ' Mojo Priest ' is the result of a dream to record a ' real blues album '.
JEALOUSY
Steven Seagal Lyrics
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Those who want to be
What they cannot be
Jealousy, treachery
Those who think they see
What they cannot see
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
I could ruin your livelihood
I could kill you I would
With the messiest shit you ever heard
I could trash your lip, mutate ya
You might lose your wife
I might destroy your life
Maybe I had things you wouldn't want
Spread a rumor
And I ruin your job and your life
You wouldn't have a sense of humor
Jealousy, treachery
Those who want to be
What they cannot be
Jealousy, treachery
Those who think they see
What they cannot see
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
This is how it would be if you could
If you can't have it no one else should
Did you say celluloid?
Maybe I could sell some trash to the tabloids
Your like a hungry ghost
The more you eat the hungrier you will be
The hungrier ghost the more you feed
The more you need, the deeper the greed
Jealousy, treachery
Those who want to be
What they cannot be
Jealousy, treachery
Those who think they see
What they cannot see
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
Those who have to have what is not theirs
Steal the clothes they cannot wear
You a journalist? Yeah
How's that? That's what I get paid for
Did you ever go to school?
The last school I know would fuck you for money
Hey man this is freedom of the press
Who you mean feedin' the fuckers for free?
Hey man this is our constitution
And you know the fifth fuckin' amendment
You turn this piece of paper
Into a weapon of mass
Destruction our forefathers
Would be rollin' over in their graves
Jealousy, treachery
Those who have to be
What they cannot be
Jealousy, treachery
Those who think they see
What they cannot see
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
Those who want to be
What they cannot be
Jealousy, treachery
Those who think they see
What they cannot see
Jealousy, treachery
Jealousy, treachery
The song "Jealousy" by Steven Seagal discusses the themes of envy and deceit. The lyrics describe the actions that someone consumed by jealousy might take to bring down another person. Seagal describes how this person could ruin someone's life through spreading rumors or even resorting to violence. The lyrics seem to suggest that jealousy stems from a desire to be something someone else is, but cannot be. This envy leads to treachery, as someone consumed by these feelings might do anything to achieve what they perceive someone else has.
The song also touches on the nature of the media industry and its impact on individuals. Seagal suggests that journalists might resort to unethical practices, like selling false stories to tabloids, to make a living. He criticizes those who would betray someone's trust just to feed the public's desire for sensational news. The song also touches on the idea of freedom of speech and how it can be used and abused.
Overall, "Jealousy" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of envy and how it can lead to treachery and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Jealousy, treachery
The emotions of envy and betrayal.
Those who want to be
People who desire to become what they are not.
What they cannot be
Unable to achieve their desired status/position.
Jealousy, treachery
The emotions of envy and betrayal mentioned again.
Those who think they see
People who believe they understand things, but they really do not.
What they cannot see
Unaware of the actual circumstances or reality of the situation.
Jealousy, treachery
The repeated mentioning of the emotions envy and betrayal.
Jealousy, treachery
Once again, mentioning the emotions of envy and betrayal.
I could ruin your livelihood
I have the capability to completely destroy your career/profession.
I could kill you I would
I am capable of ending your life, given the chance.
With the messiest shit you ever heard
I can uncover the most unpleasant and embarrassing details about you and make them public.
I could trash your lip, mutate ya
I am capable of manipulating and altering your image in negative ways.
You might lose your wife
As a result of my actions, you may lose your significant other.
I might destroy your life
I have the capacity to completely ruin your life.
Maybe I had things you wouldn't want
I might have unwanted information about you.
Spread a rumor
I can start a baseless rumor about you.
And I ruin your job and your life
Even your employment and life outside of work are susceptible to my detrimental actions.
You wouldn't have a sense of humor
You would no longer possess the ability to see the funny side of things.
This is how it would be if you could
If you were capable of doing harm like me, then this would be the outcome.
If you can't have it no one else should
If I cannot possess it, then no one deserves to have it.
Did you say celluloid?
Is this issue related to the movie industry?
Maybe I could sell some trash to the tabloids
I might be able to generate profit by selling derogatory information to gossip media outlets.
Your like a hungry ghost
You are insatiable in your desire for more.
The more you eat the hungrier you will be
The more you indulge in the object of desire, the stronger your longing for it becomes.
The hungrier ghost the more you feed
The more you feed your craving, the stronger and more demanding it becomes.
The more you need, the deeper the greed
The more you require the object of desire, the more intense and consuming the greed becomes.
Those who have to have what is not theirs
People who desire items that do not belong to them
Steal the clothes they cannot wear
They attempt to acquire something they are ultimately incapable of obtaining.
You a journalist? Yeah
Are you capable of writing articles about people like me?
How's that? That's what I get paid for
That is the job I am paid to do.
Did you ever go to school?
Have you ever received a formal education?
The last school I know would fuck you for money
If that is the case, then the educational institution you attended was of poor quality and was only concerned with profit.
Hey man this is freedom of the press
This is considered press freedom, so it is acceptable.
Who you mean feedin' the fuckers for free?
Who says I have to provide this information without receiving payment for it?
Hey man this is our constitution
This is in accordance with our country's fundamental laws.
And you know the fifth fuckin' amendment
You are aware of the protection offered under the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution.
You turn this piece of paper
You are manipulating a legal document.
Into a weapon of mass destruction
Using it to unleash harm on people.
Our forefathers would be rollin' over in their graves
The individuals who established our country would have been extremely disappointed with the way things have evolved.
Contributed by Vivian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.