Joji Releases New Single "Past Won’t Leave My Bed"
"Past Won’t Leave My Bed" is the third single from Joji's upcoming album Piss In the Wind, set to release on February 6. Earlier this week, Joji shared another single from the album, "If It Only Gets Better."
About the Song
This super-sad piano ballad was co-written by Joji alongside Jonathan Xavier Cunningham, fussy, P.J.A. Williams, and producer Dan Farber. The song explores feelings of lingering love and escape through sleep.
Lyrics and Theme
In the opening verse, Joji describes how memories of an ex are unavoidable, with sleep as the only temporary relief. Fuzzy guitar chords in the chorus underline his struggle as he repeats his emotional predicament. By the second verse, his attempts to soothe himself fail as the past continues to haunt him.
A Genius user, @Hey_Its_Ion, notes the song’s reference to lullabies echoes Joji’s 2020 track "Like You Do," where he sings: “If you ever go, all the songs that we like / Will sound like bittersweet lullabies.”
Music Video
The music video captures Joji’s attempt to outrun his pain by hitchhiking across the country and engaging in risky activities with questionable people.
Additional Information
All lyrics for "Past Won’t Leave My Bed" are available to read on Genius.
“Past Won’t Leave My Bed” reveals Joji's ongoing emotional struggle with memories of a past relationship.
Author’s summary: Joji’s latest single is a poignant piano ballad reflecting on love’s lingering pain and the fleeting comfort of escape, deepening the emotional scope of his upcoming album.