 " Jealous " is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fifth studio album , Beyoncé ( 2013 ) . The song was written by Beyoncé , Detail , Andre Eric Proctor , Brian Soko and its additional producers Rasool Diaz and Boots . Musically inspired by Hanni El Khatib 's " Roach Cock " , the song is a power ballad with a slow tempo exploring different styles and music genres . Lyrically , " Jealous " is a self @-@ referential song discussing feelings of jealousy , suspicion , and revenge directed at a present love interest . 
