From the recording Demon Station
The song expresses frustration with someone's jealousy, emphasizing the need for personal space and denying that the singer doesn't care. It repeatedly states that "jealousy will get you nowhere" and "it gets on my nerves."
Lyrics
AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING SELFISH
I SOMETIMES NEED TO BE ALONE
I WISH YOU’D STOP TAKING IT SO PERSONALLY
I NEED SOME SPACE TO CALL MY OWN
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
IT GETS ON MY NERVES
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
YOU’RE CONVINCED THAT I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOU
WHATEVER GAVE YOU THAT IDEA
WHAT DOUBTS LINGER IN YOUR MIND
YOU CHOOSE TO BELIEVE YOUR WORST FEARS
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
IT GETS ON MY NERVES
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
I’VE SAID IT BEFORE
AND I’LL SAY IT AGAIN
BUT IT REALLY MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
WHETHER I LAUGH OR CRY
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
IT GETS ON MY NERVES
JEALOUSY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
AND I’VE SAID IT BEFORE
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©