JEALOUSY
Zero 7 ft. Slum Village Lyrics


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[All]
You know, if you make moves some people will envy
Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy

You know people say shit, bout you, and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time y'all)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (yes, yes, yes)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy

[T3]
Yes y'all (y'all)
I love it when you hate
Now lets calculate, take it straight to straight
Take it, to your face or wherever you lay
Oh you say "You fake" And won't take shit to your face
See in the first place, you made a crucial mistake
My crew congregates just to aggravate
With plots to infiltrate and abbreviate
And if you think we out, shit we got rhythm for days
Take it to another phase with an extra stage
Havin' you feelin' the blaze of NWA
And if they ask you "Who you doin'" tell 'em "that nigga Tres"
Yeah damn right I'm great, like the porno tapes
And lets suite up our ladies like collecting papes
To these jealous niggas let the trouble you made
Set up a man who ain't got time for the fake
To those "J" niggas need to put 'em away

[Chorus:]
You know people say shit, bout you, and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy

[Baatin]
Spread the word, that nigga's hardcore
Envious Emcee, lyrics are *Cagore*
Rhythm up, cause I'm the real Jack Ripper (Uh-huh)
I call him Jack Trippin' Over (Uh-huh)
Who call himself passin' over tryin to provoke
The High Priest got you in my step-era
Impious niggas I don't trust
Started when emcees when the accurate-
Rackin' a nigga, step back causin' a crush
I'm good in this game, my mind left you in the dust
Check my mic when I bust you got tossed
Lost you to cry, the jealous niggas wanna floss
I'm all in your face, grippin my nuts, nigga what, nigga what

Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy

You know people say shit, bout you, and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (Come on)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (One more time)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy

[Jay Dee]
Jealousy make you say what the fu-.
This goes out to my niggas that's talking the shit
Same niggas that be dubbing tapes and walking and shit
No life, having like a nigga that's stalking a bitch
No joke, broke, ya'll niggas be cracking me up
Player hating, plotting, and planning on jacking me up
Don't do it, you don't know these niggas is backing me up
Hardcore, fuck rap, clappin' the gat
Hardcore, pimp smacking from acting like what
Good shit, like the 55 in the back of a bus
Hot shit, SV yours whackin the fun
Don't get jealous cause the S is stacking 'em up
Say (what, what) say

You know, if you make moves some people will envy
Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy

[Chorus]





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Overall Meaning

The song Jealousy by Zero 7 ft. Slum Village talks about the negative emotions that arise due to envy and jealousy. The lyrics convey how people tend to talk behind someone’s back when they become successful, and how some individuals can become envious and hateful when they see others doing well in life. The verses delivered by T3, Baatin, and Jay Dee express their frustration towards people who spread rumors, hate on their success, and try to put them down. The chorus emphasizes the confusion they face and the need to understand what drives jealousy and envy in people. The lines “Jealousy make you say what the fu-” by Jay Dee clearly shows how jealousy can consume a person and lead them to react impulsively.


The lyrics of the song convey the psychological impact of jealousy on both the victim and the perpetrator. The artists have effectively portrayed the negative impact of jealousy on individuals, emphasizing the need for introspection and reflection in order to overcome it. Additionally, the use of metaphors such as “Jack Ripper” and “collecting papes” and rhythmic verses in the song add value and depth to the overall meaning of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

You know, if you make moves some people will envy
If you are successful, it's natural for some people to be envious of you.


Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy
Why are some people so jealous of others?


You know people say shit, bout you, and me
There are always people who talk negatively about others.


Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time y'all)
What is the deal with people being so envious? Let's talk about it again.


Yes y'all (y'all)
Yes, everyone.


I love it when you hate
I find it amusing when people hate me for no reason.


Now lets calculate, take it straight to straight
Let's analyze the situation and deal with it head-on.


Take it, to your face or wherever you lay
I am not afraid to confront you directly about your jealousy.


Oh you say "You fake" And won't take shit to your face
You accuse me of being fake, but you lack the courage to say it to my face.


See in the first place, you made a crucial mistake
You were wrong to judge me so harshly from the beginning.


My crew congregates just to aggravate
My friends and I enjoy teasing and annoying others.


With plots to infiltrate and abbreviate
We have schemes to infiltrate your group and then dominate it.


And if you think we out, shit we got rhythm for days
Don't underestimate our talents and abilities.


Take it to another phase with an extra stage
We will take things to the next level and show you what we're capable of.


Havin' you feelin' the blaze of NWA
We will come at you with the same intensity as NWA (a famous rap group).


And if they ask you "Who you doin'" tell 'em "that nigga Tres"
If anyone asks who you're dealing with, tell them it's me, Tres.


Yeah damn right I'm great, like the porno tapes
I am confident in my abilities and am not afraid to flaunt them.


And lets suite up our ladies like collecting papes
Let's dress up our girlfriends and show them off, like collecting money.


To these jealous niggas let the trouble you made
You brought this trouble on yourself with your jealousy.


Set up a man who ain't got time for the fake
You are only hurting yourself by trying to bring down someone who doesn't have time for fake people.


To those "J" niggas need to put 'em away
Those jealous people need to be dealt with.


Jealousy make you say what the fu-.
Jealousy can make you say irrational and nonsensical things.


This goes out to my niggas that's talking the shit
This message is for those who are spreading lies and rumors.


Same niggas that be dubbing tapes and walking and shit
These are the same people who make bootleg copies of tapes and spread lies.


No life, having like a nigga that's stalking a bitch
These people have no purpose in their life and behave like someone who obsesses over a woman.


No joke, broke, ya'll niggas be cracking me up
It's funny how broke and unsuccessful people try to bring down those who are doing well.


Player hating, plotting, and planning on jacking me up
These people are jealous and are plotting to take something from me.


Don't do it, you don't know these niggas is backing me up
Don't try anything funny, because I have people who will support me.


Hardcore, fuck rap, clappin' the gat
I am tough and don't care about rap music, I will shoot if necessary.


Hardcore, pimp smacking from acting like what
I am so tough that I will even smack a pimp who is misbehaving.


Good shit, like the 55 in the back of a bus
My actions and words are good and have the same impact as a bus ride on Route 55.


Hot shit, SV yours whackin the fun
I am doing great and having fun, while others are not.


Don't get jealous cause the S is stacking 'em up
Don't be envious of my success and the money I'm making.


Say (what, what) say
Repeat after me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R.L. ALTMAN III, TITUS GLOVER, JAMES DEWITT YANCEY

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