Jealousy
What She Wants Lyrics
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The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home
I lie alone, clock strikes three
And anyone who wanted to could contact me
At dead of night, till break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late
Where've you been? Who've you seen?
Do you lie? Do you try?
To keep in touch you know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy
I never knew time passed so slow
I wish I'd never met you, or that I could bear to let you go
At dead of night, till break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late
Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try?
To keep in touch you know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy
Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try?
To keep in touch you know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy
Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try?
To keep in touch you know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy
Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't phone when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try?
To keep in touch you know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy
I never knew till I met you
The song "Jealousy" by What She Wants is a powerful track that deals with the overwhelming emotions of jealousy and mistrust. In the opening lines, the singer is lying awake in the dead of night, haunted by thoughts and questions about their partner's whereabouts and actions. The clock strikes three, and the singer is left alone with their insecurities, while outside, strangers roam the streets in search of someone to take them home.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly asks their partner where they have been, who they have seen, and why they didn't call when they said they would. They question their partner's honesty and wonder if they are trying to keep in touch, despite having the ability to do so. The singer admits to feeling jealous and unable to see their partner's point of view, despite trying to do so. The repetition of these questions and phrases highlights the extreme feelings of anxiety and suspicion that come with jealousy.
The final line of the song, "I never knew till I met you," suggests that the singer's jealousy and mistrust are a result of their relationship with this specific person. Perhaps they were once a more trusting and carefree individual, but their partner's actions have caused them to doubt and question everything.
Overall, "Jealousy" is a relatable and emotional song that captures the intense feelings that come with jealousy and mistrust in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
At dead of nights, when strangers roam The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home
Late at night, when unknown people wander around looking for someone to bring them home
I lie alone, clock strikes three And anyone who wanted to could contact me
I am lying alone, it's three in the morning, and anyone could reach out to me
At dead of night, till break of day Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake It's much too late
From late at night till the morning, I am kept awake by endless thoughts and questions, and it's too late to do anything about it
Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would Do you lie? Do you try? To keep in touch you know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see for jealousy
I am wondering where you have been and who you have seen. You didn't call me when you said you would. Are you lying to me? Are you trying to keep in touch? I've attempted to think like you, but jealousy clouded my judgment, and I could not comprehend your actions.
I never knew time passed so slow I wish I'd never met you, or that I could bear to let you go
Time feels as if it's slowing down. I wish I had never met you, or at least I could accept the thought of losing you.
Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would Do you lie? Do you try? To keep in touch you know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see for jealousy
Again, I don't know where you are or who you're with. You failed to uphold your promise by not calling me. Are you deceitful? Do you attempt to stay in contact? I have tried, but I cannot see things from your perspective because of jealousy.
Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would Do you lie? Do you try? To keep in touch you know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see for jealousy
Once again, I question your whereabouts and company. You have broken your word by failing to call me. Are you untruthful? Do you strive to maintain communication? I have tried to understand your perspective, but jealousy has obstructed my ability to comprehend.
Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would Do you lie? Do you try? To keep in touch you know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see for jealousy
I'm still wondering where you are and with whom. You did not phone when you indicated you would. Do you falsify your words? Do you endeavor to stay in touch? I've attempted to empathize with your perspective, but jealousy has made it impossible for me to interpret your actions.
I never knew till I met you
I never experienced this emotion until I encountered you
Writer(s): Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KryptonKr
@@ladybookworms THIS! Is the exact struggle I have with jealousy. In my case, it sounds childish if you hear it because I am a virgin in my late 20’.
My jealousy is mostly the fact that my current gf has done some sexual deeds with her ex. She didn’t go all the way, so she is a virgin sort of but has sexual experience with her ex.
As a virgin who always wanted to do these since I was a teenager, couldn’t do it to some random girl in my early teens and 20’. I really wanted to do it with someone I actually care about but never found one until my late 20’.
The problem I have with her now is that she has done it but I haven’t and this made me feel like it won’t be special when we do it after marriage.
Because of her ex, she doesn’t even want to kiss me but she has kissed her ex many times in their relationship. The least I’d expect in a relationship, I’d get a kiss from her but she said to wait for marriage.
I’m fine with sex after marriage but the kissing part is what’s bothering me. Her ex gets to do it many times with her but I can’t even do it and I don’t want to force her to kiss me either.
I feel like she isn’t being fair at all to me but at the same time I can understand that she thinks doing all those before marriage wouldn’t work. I’m honestly feel jealous with her ex that gets to do A LOT OF THINGS with her.
I kept comparing myself with her ex in this situation but she told me many times that I’m a much better bf than him in a lot of ways. But I still can’t shake the jealousy of him especially being able to kiss her. I really wanted my first kiss with her but I can’t until we’re married which will be years from now.
@MuraGX
I needed to hear this right now.
Seeing someone who I have complete trust with
But my issue is my past with past failed relationships where the trust wasn’t always there
And with this girl I’ve never felt so confident in someone that it started making me scared.
Because this was the first time I’ve had the thought “it’s too good to be true” in the sense that she’s that loyal to the idea of US as a couple.
Hearing these words definitely made me realize it’s all in my head and Hello! She chose me, she loves the way I make her feel, how I make her laugh and how I distract her even for a while when she’s having a bad day.
I’m the one who makes her day better, and she does the same with me.
I hope this video also helps someone in that moment of thinking she isn’t loyal to you.
It’s really your mind playing tricks on you sometimes.
@BeautifulPengu
Hey Matthew. Before I ask my question, I'd really like to thank you so much for all of your help. The videos here on YouTube, your ebooks/audio books, your program "Attract Any Man".
Honestly, I've been seeing myself become more and more like a feminist and I wasn't happy with where I was heading. Ever since discovering you, you've changed quite a lot of how I was thinking. Not to mention, you've given me great power and respect and confidence in myself :)
Thank you xx
My question is, how should you respond/deal if your partner or someone you are dating is jealous? I previously had a bf that had quite a good sized jealousy streek in him and it was hard to deal with when we were together.
Offen times, we'd be on the bus and I'd look out the window and he'd ask who I was looking at. We were on the subway and I was looking out the window again and he thought I was looking at another mans reflection. We were walking in the mall and I saw a phone both and turned my head to see what kind of phones there were and he thought I was looking at the guy there. We went to dinner once and our waiter was a man. Him and I spoke about the menu more as the waiter suggested a vegan option for me that he had once tried himself. I thanked him and my bf at the time thought I was flirting.
It got so bad that I felt I had to pretend to not notice any of the men in public as well as I was starting to just look at the ground when we went out.
I very often tried to confront him about it, explaining that he's better then to feel jealous and that I was devoted to him etc. I'd often try and explain to him that his jealousy is making him think that he's seeing me look at other men. He's being blinded by it. But, honestly, it didn't motivate him to change.
I don't want to ever be put in the position again,
So, I was curious if you had any ways I could motivated him to stop being jealous?
Again, thank you :)
@andreeadanilily
“someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you.”
-Freddie Mercury
@sunriseoftheheart
LOVE THIS!!! AMEN! "They will never be you"
@killjoy4540
I don’t remember him saying that?
@andreeadanilily
@@killjoy4540 what an interesting name you have
@damith249
Its good for them
@tanushadithiya7136
Big fish Small fish
@UrbanHotel0
People may look at jealousy in a bad way, but it's actually a struggle. An evil struggle. It hurts when you see someone getting what you want. For example, good grades, looks, relationship, wealth etc. In my case, it really hurts BIG time. To everyone suffering from jealousy, i'm sorry you had to go through this, and i hope we can together overcome jealousy.
@gg6498
Now a days people value looks more than any kind of skills which sucks
@futuresomething3477
@@gg6498 true, that's why I've lost hope about this world.
@ladybookworms
You hit the bulleyes mate. It's not about comparing all the time. Most times its because you want something and you don't have it but other people do.