Jealousy – English Lyrics

• By: Tom Odell
• Album: Best Day Of My Life

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey into the English language with Tom Odell's poignant song, "Jealousy." This track offers a raw and honest exploration of common human emotions like insecurity and love, making its lyrics incredibly relatable. Through Odell's clear and emotive delivery, you can grasp conversational English and expressions of deep feeling, while appreciating the beauty of storytelling through music. Its compelling narrative and emotional depth make "Jealousy" a special song for any language learner.

[English]

Yesterday was awful, you know what I mean

Yesterday was awkward, you could probably see

I didn't mean to hold you, or gain your sympathy

That's my jea-, my jealousy

Yesterday I was stupid and I shouldn't have been

Cause yesterday you loved me and I didn't see

All this time you had, put up with me

My jea-, my jealousy

Cause I never believed from the day that I met you

A loser like me could ever get you

When we go out I hear people saying, "what's that beautiful girl doing with him"

I'm sorry that I'm sometimes so insecure, with every day I grow a little more sure of your love

But yesterday my worries got the best of me

Well, yesterday I'm sorry that I didn't see

I think you'll go you know, oh eventually

My jea-, my jealousy

My jea-, my jealousy

Never let me go

I said never let me go

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ B1	noun - an unhappy or angry feeling because someone has something that you want
awful /ˈɔːfəl/ A2	adjective - very bad or unpleasant
awkward /ˈɔːkwərd/ B1	adjective - causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to have or keep something in your hand or arms
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ B1	noun - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking in intelligence or common sense
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true or real
loser /ˈluːzər/ A2	noun - a person who fails at something or is not successful
insecure /ˌɪnˈsɛkjʊr/ B1	adjective - not feeling confident or sure about yourself
worries /ˈwʌriz/ A2	noun - feelings of anxiety or concern about something uncertain
eventually /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/ B1	adverb - in the end, after a long time or a series of events
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - very attractive or pleasing to look at
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size, quantity, or degree
sure /ʃʊr/ A1	adjective - certain or confident about something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone