In an interview, she also revealed that jolene's name and appearance are based on that of a young fan who came on stage for her autograph. [5][6] the real-life namesake may actually be juline whelan,. The meaning of jolene by dolly parton is a tale of a woman confronting jolene, a stunningly beautiful woman, who she believes is trying to steal away her lover and begging her please don't

Instead of the pleading tone of the original, beyoncé injects a venomous energy, rewriting the lyrics with a more.