Jealousy Lyrics
Queen
Lyrics
Oh how wrong can you be?
Oh to fall in love
Was my very first mistake
How was I to know
I was far too much in love too see?
Oh jealousy look at me now
Jealousy you got me somehow
You gave me no warning
Took me by surprise
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
Song & Lyrics Facts
Queen released the song "Jealousy" on their 1981 album, Hot Space. The band members wrote the lyrics and music for this track which was inspired by lead singer Freddie Mercury's personal experiences with jealousy.
The lyrics capture a sense of pain and despair as they explore the destructive emotions that come from feeling envious of someone else. The chorus is particularly powerful, with Mercury singing “I can’t help it, I'm so jealous/And I know it ain't right/Oh but I just can't control myself, no matter how hard I try.” This song has become an anthem for those struggling with feelings of envy and insecurity.