A Flashback to Funk: Doja Cat’s “Jealous Type” Is a Playful and Pop-Fueled Confession
On August 21, 2025, Doja Cat delivered a captivating new single, “Jealous Type,” a track that serves as a playful and self-aware peek into her forthcoming album, Vie.
The song marks a bold return to the infectious, danceable pop that first made her a star, this time steeped in the vibrant sounds of the 1980s.
With a production team that includes the likes of Y2K and Jack Antonoff, the track is a masterclass in modern funk-pop, driven by a groovy bassline and bubbly, synth-heavy arrangements.
Lyrically, Doja Cat explores a surprising theme of vulnerability, candidly admitting to being the “jealous type.”
The song transforms a traditionally negative emotion into a cheeky and empowering anthem for anyone who has ever felt a little possessive in a relationship.
Her lyrics are both sultry and humorous, using lines about obsession and devotion with a wink and a nod that reveals a deep self-awareness.
The music video, directed by Boni Mata, serves as a visual love letter to the era that inspired the song, featuring dramatic dance sequences, retro fashion, and synth-lit sets.
The visuals complement the song’s playful spirit and provocative energy. Following a more experimental previous album, this new single has generated considerable buzz, with fans and critics praising her ability to reinvent herself once again, seamlessly blending raw vulnerability with her characteristic bravado.
“Jealous Type” is available on all major streaming platforms, and it has already set the stage as a potential song of the late summer.
Quotable Lyrics:
He loves me
But he can’t hold this above me
When my eyes are green, I’m ugly
You’re vain and hip to rushing
I’m so overtired
I will not wait in this lane
Never seen you cry
You’re mine
Boy, let me know if this is careless, I (Let me know)
Could be torn between two roads that I just can’t decide (Just can’t decide)
Which one is leading me to hell or paradise? (Oh)
Baby, I can’t hurt you, sure, but I’m the jealous type
I’m the jealous type
Oh, I’m jealous, baby, yeah, I’m jealous
Oh, I’m jealous, baby, I’m the jealous type
Oh, I’m jealous, baby, yeah, I’m jealous
Oh, I’m jealous, baby, I’m the jealous type
I don’t need a pin-drop or a text tonight
I ain’t even coming out with you
You don’t wanna show me off to your ex or your friends tonight
Ni**a, you must be on molly
And if she really was a friend like you said she was
I would’ve been locked in, but I called your bluff, ha
No girl enjoys trying to tough it out for a party boy
Everyone wants you and you love all the noise
You want what you can’t have, but I made a choice
I’m not your toy (Boy, let me know)
