I'm Jealous
Jealousy's Grip: Ike & Tina's Love Struggle
Lyrics
I tossed and turned all last night
I had a restless night, filled with tossing and turning.
I thought you weren't treating me right
I had concerns that you were not treating me properly.
I love you much too much
My love for you is very strong.
It's jealousy I guess
Jealousy seems to be the cause of my feelings.
I tossed and turned all last night
Similar to line 1, emphasizing a restless night.
I rolled and tumbled all last night
Continuing the theme of restlessness and emotional turmoil.
I dreamed someone was holding you tight
I had a dream that someone else was holding you tightly.
There ain't no use to lie, I?ll love you till I die
I won't lie, I'll love you until my last breath.
I tossed and turned all last night
Reiteration of a troubled night.
I guess I'm jealous and can't help it
Admitting to feeling jealous and unable to control it.
But I love you much too much
Despite jealousy, the love for you is immense.
I asked the Lord to please help me
Seeking divine help to overcome distressing dreams.
So I don't dream of such
Expressing a desire to avoid such troubling dreams.
I guess you think silly of me
Feeling self-conscious, thinking others may find it silly.
But I'm living down in misery
Living in misery due to emotional distress.
There ain't no use to lie, I'm tore up in my lie
Truthfully admitting to being torn up inside.
I tossed and turned all last night
Repetition of a sleepless night with emotional turmoil.
I guess I'm jealous and can't help it
Reiteration of feeling jealous and powerless to change it.
But I love you much too much
Despite jealousy, the love for you remains strong.
I ask the Lord to please help me
Asking for divine intervention to overcome distressing dreams.
So I don't dream of such
Expressing a plea to avoid troubling dreams.
But I guess you think silly of me
Feeling concerned that others may view feelings as silly.
But I'm living down in misery
Living in misery due to emotional distress, reiteration.
There ain't no use to lie, I'm tore up in my lie
Truthfully admitting to being torn up inside, reiteration.
I tossed and turned all last night
Repetition of a sleepless night with emotional turmoil.
Oh baby, now you know, you know I'm jealous of you
Explicitly expressing jealousy towards the partner.
So why don't you, why don't you come on and treat me right
Encouraging the partner to treat the speaker with love and respect.
You know I love you daddy, show me that you love me too
Affirming love for the partner and seeking reciprocal love.
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