Jealous Man
Guarded Love: Unraveling the Emotions in Lonnie Brooks' 'Jealous Man'
Lyrics
Jealous man cannot work
A jealous man struggles to maintain employment
Hold a job too long
He can't hold a job for an extended period
Jealous man cannot work
Reiteration that jealousy hinders a man's ability to work
Can't leave his woman home alone
He's unable to leave his woman alone at home due to jealousy
He can do no ?
Unclear line, possibly indicating a limitation or inability
'Cause that fool might lose his mind
Jealous men can't trust others, fearing they might lose control
He knocks on his front door
The jealous man approaches his own house
One round to the back
Suggesting aggression or confrontation, possibly with a firearm
Try to see she got another
He suspects his woman of infidelity
Bringing upon his slack
Reacting to perceived neglect or unfaithfulness
Like a jealous man
Describing the behavior of a jealous man
Can't leave his woman too long
Reiteration that he can't leave his woman alone for too long
Every chance he gets
He constantly checks on his woman
Checking on that woman at home
Monitoring his woman even when he has the opportunity
Check down by his window
Checking various entry points to ensure fidelity
Check down by his back door
Continued suspicion and checking for signs of betrayal
Trying to see if he got some track
Looking for evidence of infidelity, possibly in the form of tracks
I find in the store
Finding clues of unfaithfulness in the store
That's a jealous man
Reiterating the theme of a distrustful and jealous man
Can't trust his woman too long
Emphasizing the lack of trust in his relationship
Every chance he gets
Continued vigilance, checking on his woman whenever possible
He's checking on that woman at home
Repetition of his constant surveillance at home
He don't trust her sister
Extending the lack of trust to the woman's family
He don't trust her brother
Jealousy extends to not trusting her siblings
Think that they're delivering
Believing that family members may convey messages from others
A message from another
Suspecting external communication threatening the relationship
That's a jealous man
Reiteration of the central theme of a distrustful and jealous man
Can't trust his woman too long
Repeating the idea that trust is a challenge for him
Every chance he gets
Continuing the narrative of constant checking on his woman
Checking on his woman at home
Emphasizing the persistent surveillance of his woman
Every chance he gets
Repetition of the idea that he checks on his woman whenever possible
He's checking on that woman at home
Highlighting the ongoing theme of constant vigilance
Every chance he gets
Continuing the narrative of persistent checking on his woman
He's checking on that woman at home
Reiterating the idea of regular monitoring of his woman
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