Jalousie
Trio Pantango Lyrics
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Oh to fall in love
Was my very first mistake
How was I to know
I was far too much in love to see?
Oh jealousy look at me now
Jealousy you got me somehow
You gave me no warning
Jealousy you led me on
You couldn't lose you couldn't fail
You had suspicion on my trail
How how how all my jealousy
I wasn't man enough to let you hurt my pride
Now I'm only left with my own jealousy
Oh how strong can you be
With matters of the heart?
Life is much too short
To while away with tears
If only you could see
Just what you do to me
Oh jealousy you tripped me up
Jealousy you brought me down
You bring me sorrow you cause me pain
Jealousy when will you let go?
Gotta hold of my possessive mind
Turned me into a jealous guy
How how how all my jealousy
I wasn't man enough to let you hurt my pride
Now I'm only left with my own jealousy
But now it matters not
If I should live or die
'Cause I'm only left with my own jealousy
The lyrics of Trio Pantango's Jalousie delve deep into the emotions of jealousy that are common in love relationships. The singer, in retrospect, admits that falling in love was the first mistake they made as it led them to experiencing feelings of jealousy. They were blinded by their love, and failed to recognize that they were also falling prey to the green-eyed monster of jealousy. The personification of jealousy as a force that looks down upon the singer is evident in the repeated phrase "Jealousy look at me now" and "jealousy you got me somehow."
The lyrics speak to the internal struggle of the singer who could not let go of their possessive mind, despite knowing that it was causing them harm. The singer blames jealousy for leading them on a path of self-destruction, causing them to lose trust in their partner and even hurt their own pride. The second verse talks about how the singer is left with their own jealousy, and how this feeling has taken over their life. They admit that jealousy has tripped them up and brought them down, causing them pain and sorrow. They are left with their feelings of jealousy, unable to let go, regardless of whether they live or die.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how wrong can you be?
Expressing regret and dismay for making a mistake in falling in love
Oh to fall in love
Looking back on the experience of falling in love
Was my very first mistake
Acknowledging that the decision to fall in love was a mistake
How was I to know
Expressing confusion and unawareness of the negative consequences of falling in love
I was far too much in love to see?
Admitting that love blinded the individual from seeing the negative consequences
Oh jealousy look at me now
Addressing the emotion of jealousy and its negative impact on the individual
Jealousy you got me somehow
Blaming jealousy for causing harm and distress
You gave me no warning
Feeling blindsided by the negative effects of jealousy
Took me by surprise
Feeling shocked and unprepared for the negative effects of jealousy
Jealousy you led me on
Feeling deceived and misled by jealousy
You couldn't lose you couldn't fail
Acknowledging the power and control that jealousy had over the individual
You had suspicion on my trail
Feeling as though jealousy was constantly suspicious and mistrustful
How how how all my jealousy
Expressing frustration and overwhelm with the negative effects of jealousy
I wasn't man enough to let you hurt my pride
Admitting to vulnerability and weakness in the face of jealousy
Now I'm only left with my own jealousy
Expressing regret for allowing jealousy to take over and control the individual
Oh how strong can you be
Reflecting on the strength required to deal with matters of the heart
With matters of the heart?
Referring to the complex emotions and challenges involved with love and relationships
Life is much too short
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of life
To while away with tears
Expressing the desire to not waste time being sad
If only you could see
Expressing the desire for the other person to understand the impact of their actions
Just what you do to me
Describing the negative impact that the other person's actions have had on the individual
Oh jealousy you tripped me up
Attributing negative events and emotions to the feeling of jealousy
Jealousy you brought me down
Acknowledging that jealousy had a negative impact on the individual
You bring me sorrow you cause me pain
Describing the negative emotional and physical impact of jealousy
Jealousy when will you let go?
Expressing frustration and a desire to move on from jealousy
Gotta hold of my possessive mind
Describing the feeling of possessiveness that jealousy can bring about
Turned me into a jealous guy
Acknowledging a change in behavior and personality caused by jealousy
But now it matters not
Expressing a sense of acceptance and letting go
If I should live or die
Expressing a sense of indifference towards life and death
'Cause I'm only left with my own jealousy
Acknowledging the negative impact that jealousy has had on the individual and the resulting sense of loneliness
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Written by: JACOB GADE, WINIFRED MAY
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