“Jealous Guy” is a song written and performed by John Lennon. It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions, by bands from the Black Crowes to Jeff Tweedy and as diverse as Peter Criss (of KISS) to The Pahinui Brothers. The most notable of the non-Lennon recordings were by Roxy Music and the Faces. The song is notable for its haunting and memorable minor key melody and its lyric of remorse. The lyric’s argument is that the singer is apologizing to his beloved for having hurt her with his jealousy. Many have taken the lyric as a reflection of the troubled relationship between Lennon and Yoko Ono, but the subject matter has a wide appeal. The song first appeared on the Imagine album in 1971. Bryan Ferry has recorded the song both as a solo artist and as the singer for Roxy Music. The song was the only #1 chart hit for Roxy Music. [Quelle: Wikipedia]

I was dreaming of the past and my heart was beating fast.
I began to lose control – I began to lose control.
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry.
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy.
I was feeling in secure you might not love me anymore.
I was shivering inside – I was shivering inside
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry.
I didn’t want to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy.
I was trying to catch your eyes
thought that you was trying to hide.
I was swallowing my pain – I was swallowing my pain.
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry.
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy

Roxy Music – Jealous Guy


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