Jealousy, Jealousy

Album

SOUR

Label

Geffen Records

Genre

Dance-pop

Composer(s)

Casey Cathleen Smith;Daniel Leonard Nigro;Olivia Rodrigo

Entered Chart

Jun 5, 2021

Peak Date

Jun 5, 2021

Released

Unknown

Recorded

Unknown

Catalog #

Geffen Records

B-Side

n/a

Here, Olivia Rodrigo tackles social media envy as she sings of the girls in Instagram with "paper-white teeth and perfect bodies." Rodrigo's insecurity complexes when confronted by the sight of these beautiful people are killing her, but she can't help comparing herself to them. This was one of the first songs Rodrigo wrote for Sour at a time when she was virtually addicted to social media. The singer told Nylon she felt crippled by the comparisons. "I would look for things that would hurt my feelings all the time and compare myself to everyone," Rodrigo said. "I felt like my life was only what I showed to others. I didn't feel like my life was any deeper than my Instagram feed. That's a really troubling mindset to be in as a teenager." Rodrigo added she wants to be honest to her fans about the effect the incessant, toxic cycle of social media has on her. The teenage star still gets jealous when looking at the "happier, prettier" celebs on Instagram. Instagram is not the only social media platform to inspire a Sour track. Rodrigo penned "Enough For You" after finding a breakup video on TikTok. Rodrigo's Nylon interviewer compared this song's atonal piano and the way she slowly sings the word "slowly" to Fiona Apple. Rodrigo said she's been obsessed over Apple's music ever since she heard her 1996 debut album Tidal. "I remember thinking that I wanted to make jazzy music like her when I was younger, so I would play these jazz chords, and be like, 'Nobody can do it like her,'" she said. "I'm not going to be able to do anything even half as good as Tidal was." Rodrigo wrote the song with Los Angeles singer-songwriter Casey Smith. His other credits include Ashe's "Moral Of The Story" and Jonas Brothers' "Cool." Rodrigo's usual producer, Dan Nigro, came up with the shadowy, bass-led production with the help of UK-based Jam City. Other collaborations between Nigro and Jam City include Conan Gray's "Heather."

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

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

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, but jealousy, jealousy
Started followin' me
Started followin' me

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

Their win is not my loss
I know it's true, but I can't help getting caught
Up in it all

Co-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, but jealousy, jealousy

Yeah
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, 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

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 (anyone else), jealousy, jealousy
Oh, I'm so sick of myself, I'd rather be, rather be (oh)
Anyone, anyone else, jealousy, jealousy
Started followin' me