Jealousy Jealousy Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics

 

"jealousy, jealousy" refers to society's unfair expectations of young people, particularly young women, especially on social media.

Olivia sings about the constant comparing and self-hatred that social media often fosters. Olivia played an unpublished song with a similar theme in April 2020, likewise emphasizing the distorted image of reality that social media may give.

Olivia revealed the following regarding "jealousy, jealousy" to the BBC in March 2021:

I created that song during a period when I was borderline hooked to social media and felt paralyzed by the comparisons. I have a really huge following, so I think it's good that I can say, 'Yo, I still hate myself.' I

​jealousy, jealousy Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I kinda wanna throw my phone across the room

'Cause all I see are girls too good to be true

With paper-white teeth and perfect bodies

Wish I didn't care

[Pre-Chorus]

I know their beauty's not my lack

But it feels like that weight is on my back

And I can't let it go

[Chorus]

Com-comparison is killin' me slowly

I think I think too much

'Bout kids who don't know me

I'm so sick of myself

I'd rather be, rather be

Anyone, anyone else

My jealousy, jealousy started followin' me (He-he-he, he)

Started followin' me (He-he-he, he)

[Verse 2]

And I see everyone gettin' all the things I want

I'm happy for them, but then again, I'm not

Just cool vintage clothes and vacation photos

I can't stand it

Oh God, I sound crazy

[Pre-Chorus]

Their win is not my loss

I know it's true, but

I can't help gettin' caught up in it all

[Chorus]

Com-comparison is killin' me slowly

I think I think too much

'Bout kids who don't know me

I'm so sick of myself

Rather be, rather be

Anyone, anyone else

My jealousy, jealousy (Yeah)

[Bridge]

All your friends are so cool, you go out every night

In your daddy's nice car, yeah, you're livin' the life

Got a pretty face, a pretty boyfriend, too

I wanna be you so bad and I don't even know you

All I see is what I should be

Happier, prettier, jealousy, jealousy

All I see is what I should be

I'm losin' it, all I get's jealousy, jealousy

[Chorus]

Com-comparison is killin' me slowly

I think I think too much

'Bout kids who don't know me

And I'm so sick of myself

Rather be, rather be (Oh, oh)

Anyone, anyone else (Anybody else)

Jealousy, jealousy

Oh, I'm so sick of myself

I'd rather be, rather be (Oh-oh-oh)

Anyone, anyone else

Jealousy, jealousy started followin' me