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Artist: John Lennon
Track: Jealous Guy

Lyrics
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
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was feeling insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shivering inside
I was shivering inside
Oh, I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, 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
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
Watch out, I'm just a jealous guy
Look out baby, I'm just a jealous guy
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Genius Lyrics
John Lennon – Jealous Guy
Lennon wrote the melody when he was in The Beatles. They recorded it as a demo called “Child of Nature”, which he’d written about their trip to India to study with Maharishi Mahesh
The Weeknd – Jealous Guy
The Weeknd remakes John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy” with Mike Dean and synths and gives it a new meaning for his series The Idol. The song features on episode four as a metaphor for
John Lennon – Jealous Guy (take 2)
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 / Oh no
Hurray for the Riff Raff – Jealous Guy
[Verse] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / I'm sorry that I
John Lennon – Jealous Guy Covers
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Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
Donny Hathaway covers a John Lennon classic. Although his live version is probably better-remembered, it was the studio recording which Kanye West sampled for Pusha T’s “Dreamin
Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
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'
Curtis Stigers – Jealous Guy
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 mad you cry / I didn't
Pat Monahan – Jealous Guy
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'
Jimmy Scott – Jealous Guy
[Verse 1] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / I'm sorry that I
Gavin DeGraw – Jealous Guy
I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to loose control / I began to loose control / I didn't mean to hurt you / Im sorry that I made you cry / I didn
Peter Criss – Jealous Guy
[Verse] / I was dreamin' of the past / And my heart was beatin' fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / And I'm sorry I
Rod Stewart – Jealous Guy
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'
Elizabeth Gillies – Jealous Guy
[Verse 1: Elizabeth Gillies] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus: Elizabeth Gillies] / I didn
Joe Cocker – Jealous Guy
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 / Oh no, I
Alex Ebert – Jealous Guy
[Verse 1] / Didn't wanna hurt you / Didn't wanna make you cry / I was being insecure / Trembling, cold inside / [Chorus] / I was swallowing my pain / I was swallowing my pride / I
The Weeknd – Jealous Guy Samples
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Collective Soul – Jealous Guy
[Verse 1] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / I'm sorry that I
Pedro Aznar – Jealous Guy
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 / Oh no, I
Adrian Orange – Jealous guy
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 / Oh my I
Belinda Carlisle – Jealous Guy
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 want to hurt you / And I'm sorry I made you cry, no / I
Elliott Smith – Jealous Guy
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'
Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy (Live)
[Verse 1] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / And I'm sorry I
The Weeknd – Jealous Guy Translations Versions
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Tiê (BRA) (Ft. Thiago Pethit) – Jealous Guy
[Verse 1] / I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / I began to lose control / [Chorus] / I didn't mean to hurt you / I'm sorry that I
Rod Stewart (Ft. Faces) – Jealous Guy (Live)
I was dreamin' 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, oh now
Roxy Music – Jealous Guy (Live)
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'
The Black Crowes – Jealous Guy
I was dreaming of the past / And my heart was beating fast / I began to lose control / Yes, I began to lose control / I didn't want to hurt you / Oh yes, I'm sorry, sorry I made
Deftones – Jealous Guy
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 / Oh no
Plastic Ono Band – Jealous Guy (Elements Mix)
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John Lennon - Jealous Guy Lyrics
John Lennon "Jealous Guy": I was dreaming of the past and my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began to lose con...
John Lennon - Jealous Guy Lyrics
John Lennon "Jealous Guy": I was dreaming of the past And my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began to lose con...
Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy Lyrics
"Jealous Guy" lyrics. Donny Hathaway Lyrics. "Jealous Guy" (originally by John Lennon). I was dreaming of the past. And my heart was beating fast. I began to ...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Jealous Guy” by John Lennon?
“Jealous Guy” by John Lennon was written by John Lennon.
Q:When did John Lennon release “Jealous Guy”?
John Lennon released “Jealous Guy” on September 9, 1971.
Q:When did John Lennon release Jealous Guy - Single?
John Lennon released Jealous Guy - Single in 1971.
Q:What is the most popular song on Jealous Guy - Single by John Lennon?
The most popular song on Jealous Guy - Single by John Lennon is “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” with a total of 332.8K page views.
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John Lennon - Jealous Guy Lyrics
Lyrics for Jealous Guy by John Lennon. I was dreamin′ of the past And my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began t...
John Lennon - Jealous Guy translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Jealous Guy by John Lennon. I was dreamin′ of the past And my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began t...
John Lennon - Jealous Guy translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Jealous Guy by John Lennon. I was dreamin′ of the past And my heart was beating fast I began to lose control I began t...
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John Lennon
As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940–1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-