Jealous – English Lyrics

• By: Fireboy DML

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to explore the vibrant world of Afrobeats? Fireboy DML's "Jealous" is a perfect entry point. This soulful track, with its relatable story of love and longing, allows you to immerse yourself in the emotional depth and rhythmic beauty of Nigerian music. You'll not only enjoy its captivating melodies but also gain insight into the nuanced expressions of affection in English through its poignant lyrics. Discover what makes this song special and why it resonated so deeply with audiences worldwide.

[English]

Just one taste and I'm wanting shawty

Wetin' you give me is not enough oh

You know say me I no wan' fall in love shawty (yeh)

But wetin' you give me is not enough oh

Oh baby I'm getting jealous

Don't wanna see you with anybody

Oh I'm getting jealous already

I'm getting jealous

Don't wanna see you with anybody

Oh I'm getting jealous already oh (Already oh)

I'm getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted oh baby

I'm getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted to you

Said am getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted oh baby

I'm getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted to you

What have you done to me?

My abena you gat' me chasing after you

What have you done to me oh?

Gat' me chasing after you

What have you done to me?

My abena you gat' me chasing after you

What have you done to me oh?

Gat' me chasing after you

Sound!

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Ghana girl with the melanin

Take it easy, sho' fe pami ni

I wanna have you forever

Omo your loving is all I need

Girl I'm falling, falling for you oh

Falling yeh

And I'm calling, calling for you oh

Calling oh oh oh

Oh baby I'm getting jealous

Don't wanna see you with anybody oh

I'm getting jealous already oh (My baby jealous baby)

I'm getting jealous

Don't wanna see you with anybody oh

I'm getting jealous already oh (Already oh)

I'm getting addicted Odo oh

I'm getting addicted oh baby

I'm getting addicted Odo oh

I'm getting addicted to you

Said am getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted oh baby

I'm getting addicted odo oh

I'm getting addicted to you

What have you done to me?

Abena you gat me chasing after you

What have you done to me oh?

Gat' me chasing after you

What have you done to me?

Abena you gat me chasing after you

What have you done to me oh?

Gat' me chasing after you

Sound!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone because of their achievements or advantages
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B1	adjective - compulsively or habitually dependent on something
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to pursue in order to catch or overtake
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing love
melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ B2	noun - a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1	adverb - for all future time; permanently
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone noun - a strong urge or desire to do something
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth verb - to perceive the flavor of something by mouth
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much as necessary
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
already /ɔːlˈrɛdi/ A2	adverb - by this time; before now
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a requirement or necessity verb - to require something because it is essential
abena /əˈbɛnə/ C1	noun - a female name, often used in Ghanaian culture
ghana /ˈɡɑːnə/ A1	noun - a country in West Africa