Jolene
Threat to marriage
Jolene is a feminine given name, American in origin and coined in the mid-20th century.
The name gained cultural prominence from Dolly Parton's 1973 song, in which the speaker pleads with a beautiful woman not to steal her man: Jolene, Jolene, please don't take him just because you can.
The song's influence means the name often evokes a seductive rival.
Resentful desire for another's advantages
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- betrayalBreaking of trust
heartache · longing · threat · vulnerability · comparison · beauty · allure · fear
- country musicRural Southern folk-pop genre
- balladNarrative poem or song
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- lyricsWritten words for music
melody · Nashville · chorus · verse · guitar · acoustic · vocal · cover version
jealousy
Resentful desire for another's advantages
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
betrayal · heartache · longing · threat · vulnerability · comparison · beauty · allure · fear · possessiveness
Dolly Parton
- country musicRural Southern folk-pop genre
- balladNarrative poem or song
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
lyrics · melody · Nashville · chorus · verse · guitar · acoustic · vocal · cover version · singer-songwriter
feminine
Pertaining to women
- SouthernOf the region below
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
vintage · country · Dolly · Madison · Scarlett · Charlotte · Abigail · Jolie
- Dolly PartonI Will Always Love You, Dollywood, 9 to 5, Kenny Rogers, big hair
- Country Names
JolenePenelope
Traditional name, Greek origin
faithful wife · plain Jane · wallflower · homebody · Madonna figure