- Artist
- Dolly Parton
- Album
- Jolene
- Year
- 1973
- Genre
- Country
- Languages
- english, spanish
- YouTube
- Watch on YouTube
Quick Answer
A desperate plea from a woman to a beautiful rival not to steal her husband. Named after a young fan who approached Dolly for an autograph, the song captures universal feelings of romantic insecurity and vulnerability.
A desperate plea from a woman to a beautiful rival not to steal her husband. Named after a young fan who approached Dolly for an autograph, the song captures...
Dolly PartonJolene Lyrics
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Song Story
Dolly Parton's song "Jolene", featured on the album "Jolene", was released in . A desperate plea from a woman to a beautiful rival not to steal her husband. Named after a young fan who approached Dolly for an autograph, the song captures universal feelings of romantic insecurity and vulnerability.
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Reviewed by LyricWorld Editorial Team — Musicology & Lyric Analysis
"Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene / I'm begging of you please don't take my man"
AI Lyric Insights
Based on vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and metaphorical density.
Metaphor
The "lights" as a symbol of fame.
Allusion
References to 80s synth-pop aesthetics.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated feelings of being "blinded".
Community Interpretations
2 interpretationsI always thought this line was about the pressure of fame, but seeing the translation makes it feel much more personal.
The use of metaphors here is brilliant. It perfectly captures that feeling of being lost in a big city.
Verified Artist
These lyrics have been reviewed and verified by the artist's official team.
Frequently Asked Questions
A desperate plea from a woman to a beautiful rival not to steal her husband. Named after a young fan who approached Dolly for an autograph, the song captures universal feelings of romantic insecurity and vulnerability.
The songwriters of "Jolene" by Dolly Parton include Dolly Parton.
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton has a BPM of 110.
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton is in the key of C major.
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton has received Platinum certification.
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton is classified as Country.
"Jolene" was released in 1973 as part of the album "Jolene".
"Jolene" is from the album "Jolene" by Dolly Parton, released in 1973.
Annotations
“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene”
The repetition of the name 'Jolene' creates an incantatory, prayer-like quality that conveys both desperation and obsession.