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.
I didn't wanna 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.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I didn't wanna hurt you.
I'm just a jealous guy.

I didn't mean to hurt you.
I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I didn't wanna hurt you.
I'm just a jealous guy.

I was trying to catch your eye.
I thought that you were .....
I was swallowed in my pain..I was swallowing my pain.
I didnt mean to hurt you.
I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I didnt wanna hurt you.
I'm just a jealous guy.


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Jealous Guy Lyrics as written by John Lennon

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    Just downloaded the acoustic live version of Elliot's cover... UNBELIEVABLE! R.I.P Elliot

    podson October 07, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    Elliott Smith's cover is so beautiful...

    maybeIhaveaproblemon December 15, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    he could cover lennon and beatles better than anyone else:(

    lisalynnon January 06, 2005   Link
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    sometimes i feel like my boyfriend should be singing me this song. :'(

    electrickbebeon January 31, 2005   Link
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    his voice sounds perfect for this song

    YourPerfectVerseon April 18, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    AMAZING!

    Best cover ever!

    Heather200408on June 17, 2005   Link
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    his voice is angelic.

    jtankon February 15, 2006   Link
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    this cover is better than the original, elliott is the best singer/songwriter of this decade R.I.P.

    joe2000on March 06, 2006   Link
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    Better than the original. Hands down.

    This song makes me depressed.. it's so beautiful but listening to it makes me realize I'll never ever get the chance to see Elliott live. Ever.

    R.I.P. Elliott

    heatherleanneon August 16, 2006   Link
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    god, elliott could cover the beatles, john lennon, george harrison..perfectly. this song makes me so sad though.. i just want to cry, when i hear him whistle in the middle, but then he just can't seem to hit that one last note... you can tell that he's really putting all his emotion into it. and it's beautiful.

    xo, elliott. we miss you.

    myxangelxelliotton September 05, 2006   Link

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