Britney Spears Debuts New Single “Perfume,” Says Lyrics About Jealousy “Hit Close to Home”

Britney Spears debuted "Perfume," the latest single from her upcoming album Britney Jean, on Sunday night. And she says that the song, which she co-wrote, definitely "hits close to home."

"Perfume" is about a woman who suspects her man is cheating on her with an ex.  "I want to believe it's just you and me/sometimes it feels like there's three of us in here, baby," the lyrics say. "So I wait for you to call/and I try to act natural/Have you been thinking 'bout her or about me?"  The title of the song comes from the part where Britney sings about using her fragrance to send a signal to the other woman.

Speaking to E! Online, Britney says of the song, "'Perfume' is incredibly special to me because it hits close to home, and I think the story is relatable to everyone. Everyone's been through an insecure moment in a relationship that's left them vulnerable and I think this song captures that."

Britney has said previously that much of the material on Britney Jean was inspired by her breakup with her ex-fiance, Jason Trawick. The disc is available for pre-order starting on Tuesday; it arrives December 3.

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