Brokencyde Jealousy A Song Interpretation
What’s in a song?
Well besides the music, there are lyrics of course and the lyrics in Brokencyde song called Jealousy is pretty revealing into the obsessive nature jealousy can sometimes be.
Brokencyde Jealousy can be interpreted in two ways, one from the obsessed jealousy person’s side, and one from the side of a person who is being controlled and manipulated because of a jealous individual.
I’m going to do a short look at the song from both sides.
The lessons that Brokencyde Jealousy can reveal about coping with jealousy and its effects on a relationship are pretty enlighting.
The song opens with a few stanzas on what the songs character is feeling before the relationship, or early into the relationship. Describing the potential they have and the passion he or she has with being an individual striving for what they want out of life.
Here are the first few stanzas of Brokencyde’s song Jealousy:
I’m seconds away from everything
And anything that gets in my way I will break with energy
Syndicating these thoughts are fading so vagrantly
This rage in me wont leave, my existence is my everything!I can see this is something a little different
It’s the gift that god created and made it into an image
It’s all part of this I am a brain I’m not finished
This is only the beginning of my writing experienceSo take everything away from me
Cuz I don’t want a piece of me connected to me and my crew
So take everything away from me
Cuz I don’t want you end up doing what’s wrong!
Now when I first read these I wasn’t at all sure what they meant, and as I mentioned it depends on how you look at the song as to why they do really mean. Is this someone who is as I stated above just beginning to see the potential they have in the world? (Which is how I view them) or is this someone who is angry and struggling?
I thing as we begin to read the rest of the lyrics there is some light as to what these stanzas may mean.
You don’t want a piece of me
I can feel you when you reach for me
You’re just filled with jealousy (x2)
Please don’t take my breath from me
You’ve taken all that’s left of me
You’re just filled with jealousy (x2)Taken everything away for what you said.
I can feel you everywhere.
I can (not go)
I can (not go)
I can and will not go.
Taken everything away for what you said.
I do not wanna die without you (without you)
In the above two stanzas two emerging thought on jealousy come forward clearly. One is the obsessive nature of jealousy; it’s absolute controlling nature.
And because the chorus says you have – I have to believe the first stanzas are someone who is being controlled by jealousy, not someone who is obsessed with another individual, but there is one line that may throw that thought out the window when the singer sings
I can (not go)
I can (not go)
I can and will not go.
Taken everything away for what you said.
I do not wanna die without you (without you)
Here there is conflicting wording… The singer can, but won’t leave (which often happens to a person who is controlled by jealousy and Brokencyde’s Jealousy Does a great job of capturing this not only with the lyrics, but also with the music (it is angry and has a haunting beat which grabs you and holds your attention)
The line “I do not wanna dies without you” is what really throws me off, is this someone obsessed with another person and so wanting to control them they can’t and won’t let go? Are they possibly suicidal because the relationship is about to end or break apart?
I don’t clearly have the answer to that but I am guessing this is not the case, since the last stanzas show nothing but being controlled by the jealous individual.
You don’t want a piece of me
I can feel you when you reach for me
You’re just filled with jealousy (2x)
Please don’t take my breathe from me
You’ve taken all that’s left of me
You’re just filled with jealousy (2x)You take my existence, my existence is everything I had (4x)
You don’t want a piece of me
I can feel you when you reach for me
You’re just filled with jealousy (2x)
Please don’t take my breathe from me
You’ve taken all that’s left of me
You’re just filled with jealousy (2x)(The above repeats)
Clearly here the suffocating effects of jealousy are revealed in the line “You take my existence, my existence is everything I had”
Looking at the song as a whole, and with the music as well, it clearly shows what words sometimes cannot convey. The absolute control, power, obsession, and manipulation jealousy can have.
Brokencyde’s Jealousy is about more than just jealousy; it’s about coping with jealousy, or maybe better put the inability to cope with jealousy. The hurt pain, tearing of oneself from your soul because the jealousy consumes. That is what jealousy is all about. Control and manipulation.
The lyrics alone show this cycle of behavior and control, and the underlying fear and insecurity that jealousy is, but the message is brought home with the beat of the music, the tone of the singer, the haunting nature of the song as a whole.
If you haven’t seen Brokencyde’s Jealousy you can watch it here:
http://www.relationshipjealousy.com/Brokencyde-Jealousy-video/
Dealing With Children Jealousy Caused By A New Baby
Children jealousy is something that any parent with more than one child might have to face. Especially for younger children who don’t yet understand why they aren’t getting the attention of their younger sibling when a newborn arrives. The good news is that there are effective techniques to handling and understanding children jealousy and to resolve the problem.
It’s important not to overreact and place to much emphasis on children jealousy, especially if the older one is of preschool age. It’s natural that an older child or preschool child may have some feelings of children jealousy or resentment. It may take some time for them to understand that mom and dad have a newborn to take care of and that mom and dad still love and adore them just as much as before.
So what do you do if your older child ridicules or makes fun of the new baby?
First, don’t punish them. While it is important for them to realize it’s not nice to make fun of their new sister or brother, it’s a reactionary behavior. Not an intentional desire to hurt anyone’s feelings.
Sit them down and talk to the older child – explain that the newborn requires attention, needs your help and can’t yet do all the things the older child can do. The baby needs you.
If you punish any child for having children jealousy feelings and symptoms you reinforces that the newborn is more important. The punishment says, your bad and need to be punished – that’s not the message you want to be sending to a child that suffers from children jealousy.
What if an older child begins to imitate the baby’s behavior (such as sucking their thumb, or trying to get into the crib)?
This is a sign they need attention. They feel left out or not part of. This is often why children jealousy begins to develop in a household with a newborn child. So include them in things more. If you need to change the babies diaper or feed the baby, try to find a way to have the older child help you. Maybe they can even rock the child in a baby swing while you are there watching them both. Just explain the swing is made to only rock the child gently not swing them around like a swing set. (I know that sounds obvious, but to a child who is yet to fully understand a newborn, they need detailed instruction)
When older children mimic the newborns behavior many parents automatically tell the older child to stop acting childish. Be patient and understanding – it’s ok to mimic the baby for a short time so long the parent doesn’t reward the behavior. You want to reinforce that the love and attention your newborn is getting does not replace the love and affection and attention the older child desires.
So when you can, make sure you spend some alone time with the older child who may have children jealousy. Maybe Dad can watch the newborn while Mom and the older child do something. And then later reverse the roles. Each time you do this; explain that the other parent isn’t joining them because the baby needs constant watching.
This teaches your preschooler, or child, that the baby does need constant attention, yet they deserve, and more importantly have, your love and attention as well.
Knowing your attention and love is there helps to elevate the children jealousy a sibling may be feeling.
By giving him or her opportunities to act like a loving older brother or sister will strengthen the bond between each child and lessen the children jealousy that once existed. Oh yea, and besides getting rid of the children jealousy that may develop when a newborn is brought into the home you will find the self image of the older child gets reinforced. They are part of the family and won’t feel like they are on the outside looking in.
Taking these suggestions will strengthen the bonds and develop a healthier and happier family and children without the children jealousy that is experienced in so many families when a newborn child is brought home and introduced to the household.
