Jealous
The New Division Lyrics


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I heard you say I'm in love
With another
I thought you lied, saw you cry
I saw your troubles

I guess anything goes since you're not around
I start believing that your troubles
I guess anything goes when your far away
I don't need your sorrows

I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go

I know you say, to sieze the day
But what of tomorrow?
It don't make no sense to play innocent
To play like your shadow

I guess anything goes since you're not around
I start believing that your troubles
I guess anything goes when you're far away
I don't need your sorrows

I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go




I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go

Overall Meaning

The New Division's song Jealous showcases the pain of a heartbreak and the aftermath of it. The singer starts off by hearing that their ex-partner thinks they are in love with someone else, and they see their ex-partner cry over it. The singer initially doubts their ex's claim, but eventually starts to believe it. However, the singer notes that they don't need their ex's sorrows and tries to convince them to stay. The singer acknowledges their ex's advice to seize the day but questions what will happen tomorrow. The singer pleads with their ex, expressing their desire for them to stay.


The lyrics reveal a common sentiment experienced during a breakup, where one person may doubt their partner's accusations and feel caught off guard by the breakup. The lyrics also touch on the topic of trying to move on from someone but struggling to do so because of the memories and feelings tied to the relationship. The singer's yearning for their ex's presence is evident as they repeat the phrase "I don't want you to go" throughout the song's chorus.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard you say I'm in love
I heard you say that I am in love with someone else


With another
With someone other than you


I thought you lied, saw you cry
I thought you were lying, but I saw you crying


I saw your troubles
I saw that you were struggling


I guess anything goes since you're not around
I suppose anything can happen since you are not here


I start believing that your troubles
I begin to believe that your problems are real


I guess anything goes when you're far away
Anything is possible when you are distant


I don't need your sorrows
I don't want to deal with your sadness


I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave


I know you say, to seize the day
I know you advise me to make the most of every moment


But what of tomorrow?
But what about the future?


It don't make no sense to play innocent
It doesn't make any sense to pretend to be innocent


To play like your shadow
To act like your presence is always lingering


I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave


I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave


I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave


I don't want you to go
I don't want you to leave




Writer(s): john kunkel

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