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JEALOUSY
The Films Lyrics
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Has gone and got a hold of me
I could offer an apology
Or take one on the chin
But honestly
It gets a little hard to see
Exactly what’s in front of me
And I can’t tell no one
‘cause I got no reason
To be acting the way that I am
And I can’t do nothing
And I need to come clean
I saw the way you looked at him
Well, it’s scandalous
I saw his eyes move up your dress
Well, he was being obvious
You said he’s just a friend
Slight caress
Well, I swear I saw your hand touch his
I try not to be envious
But I can never win
Too blind to focus
And too dead to notice
That this could be a sign of the end
And I know that I’m loveless; too contentious
To ever be exactly the same again
Well, I’m back from the liquor store
Your clothes were lying on the floor
He’s locked behind the bathroom door
I tried to be a man
Well, help me lord!
Jealousy’s a two-edged sword!
I’d love to let you look in more
Than I can understand
Ohh ohh ohh…
The Films' song "Jealousy" is a tale of a man who is consumed by his feelings of jealousy towards a woman he is attracted to. The song explores the complexity of emotions that someone feels when they are jealous as they try to decipher the signals around them. The first line of the chorus, "Jealousy has gone and got a hold of me," sets the mood of the song and conveys the overarching theme of the track.
The singer of the song tries to offer apologies to the woman he's attracted to or even take a punch from her other friend. However, he finds it challenging to remain objective as he sees her with another man. The singer's dilemma is that he has to somehow come to terms with the fact that the girl he likes may have feelings for another man. The chorus of the song is catchy, and it emphasizes the lyrics' melancholic nature as "Jealousy" takes a hold of the singer.
Towards the end of the song, the imagery becomes more poignant, as the singer returns home with the girl's clothes lying on the floor and her friend locked behind the bathroom door. These events have made it clear to him that there is something more significant going on between his love interest and her friend. The singer is left feeling despondent and helpless as he realizes the sobering truth. The lyrics and melody of "Jealousy" tell a relatable story of heartbreak and unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Jealousy
The feeling of jealousy has taken hold of me
Has gone and got a hold of me
I am consumed by jealousy
I could offer an apology
I could apologize for my behavior
Or take one on the chin
Or I could accept the circumstance without fighting it
But honestly
However, truthfully,
It gets a little hard to see
It becomes difficult to see things clearly
Exactly what’s in front of me
To perceive things as they truly are
When I see you with him
Whenever I see you with him
And I can’t tell no one
I cannot confide in anyone
‘cause I got no reason
Because I cannot justify my jealousy
To be acting the way that I am
To behave in such a manner
And I can’t do nothing
I cannot do anything about it
And I need to come clean
I need to confess or reveal how I feel
I saw the way you looked at him
I saw how you looked at him
Well, it’s scandalous
It is improper or shocking
I saw his eyes move up your dress
I saw him gaze at you inappropriately
Well, he was being obvious
He was clearly showing signs of attraction
You said he’s just a friend
You tried to reassure me by saying he is only a friend
Slight caress
A gentle touch
Well, I swear I saw your hand touch his
I am certain that I saw you touching him
I try not to be envious
I attempt to avoid feeling envious
But I can never win
But I can never succeed
Too blind to focus
Unable to concentrate
And too dead to notice
And too numb or apathetic to perceive
That this could be a sign of the end
That this situation might lead to the end of our relationship
And I know that I’m loveless; too contentious
I realize that I lack love and am too argumentative or quarrelsome
To ever be exactly the same again
To go back to how things were before
Well, I’m back from the liquor store
I returned from buying alcohol
Your clothes were lying on the floor
I saw your clothes on the floor
He’s locked behind the bathroom door
He is locked in the bathroom
I tried to be a man
I made an effort to act maturely
Well, help me lord!
I am asking for divine intervention
Jealousy’s a two-edged sword!
Jealousy can be dangerous to both the one who feels it and the one who is its target
I’d love to let you look in more
I wish I could let you have more access to me
Than I can understand
But I am unable to comprehend why I am feeling this way
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