What I always find the most interesting about this is that despite how chaotic and self-destructive they are, they never hurt the animals. Like there’s lines they will not cross in spite of everything. There is kindness in there. But it is buried beneath absolutely incredible pain.
All that pain is just self harm though. It's hard to have sympathy for someone who seems to have no interest in pulling themselves out of that kind of spiral. Especially when you see how they constantly take it out on other people. This is a cautionary tale.
@@thegrimcritic5494why is joji this liked...I'm sorry but this shit seems so basic and edgy😭 the music video is cool and realistic but the music is just so basic I don't get how one can glorify this link guy so hard
My wife passed away 6 years ago after giving birth to our daughter. Every night, I read to her while she stares deeply into my eyes and listens intensely. I know that it probably isn't common to relate this song to a father-daughter relationship, but this song makes me miss my wife so much more. It also makes me love and cherish my daughter so, so much. I know that she won't be like this forever, and daddy won't always be her favorite person, and she will eventually get older -- but right now I'm happy, just spending time, passing it by in her arms.
i see no problem you relate this song to a father-daughter relationship. if it hits you, it hits you and that's the beauty of it. i wish you a joyful lifetime with your daughter. you guys are lucky to have each other ❤
@turdballquest7309 100%. as I watch it again and again, it seems the only solace is that his boys are there thru thick n thin, just doin all the dumb shit hoping it helps their bro. Healthy? No. But not abandoning him to his desolation.
This is the moment we have been waiting for, all together, one night, vibing out to this beautiful masterpiece. We all feeling the same message but in a different way.
A decade has passed and I'm still not over her. I've refused to find anyone else. Just recently I've found someone worth spending the rest of my life with, but all i see is her.
I was going to say a lot to this. I decided to delete it. All I will say is, I hope you find peace in yourself. You are not alone in your pain. Im sorry.
Please please please let her go. She deserves to be with someone who thinks about her the way you think about your ex. If you care about her at all, let her go find that person. I’m that girl too. My husband sees his late fiancé when he looks at me and it breaks my heart that I’ll never be the one he really wants. I’m just what he has to settle for. I wish he would’ve let me go in the beginning. Show her mercy and let her go, please.
This looks like the life of a person I knew once, Not art, Not even close. Some drug and alchoal abuse with some neglect thrown in there and you have a shit show.
I feel like This song represents something more than just going through heartbreak. It’s depression, loneliness, loss of self control, insecurities, anger, rage. It shows the pain and struggles of being a human in this world. The insanity that goes on. Especially during these dark times. In Joji’s voice I get this vibe that he’s telling us that no matter what happens. No matter how much pain we feel. Everything is going to be ok in the end. It may not seem that way now but it will.
Joji… you captured something many don’t get to see. The fall from a height, overwhelming despair, the need to burn everything in order to see something bright for a change. Masterfully done. A large chunk of my twenties looked like this and by whatever chance I had, I made it out. Thank you.
It's odd to think everyone craves another life style, I never struggled like this or had this lifestyle but I wish I did, I crave that chaotic energy, my whole life everything was so safe other than skating, but it's like I need to feel in danger every day to live happily
@@brendenfowler8654 when you start losing teeth and wake up to wounds you don’t remember happening… it’s not fun or cool anymore. It’s just instigating rot that you know you’re better than. Please, it ain’t worth it.
this is exactly what heartbreak looks like, you stop caring about everything, become self destructive just to forget everything even though you can't. this video hits home hard especially the lyrics. beautifully done
I think your life must go on even after a bad heartbreak. There is no excuse to just don’t care anymore, your life is unique and you shall not just waste it for some love deception. Remember, the only things that matter the most is your life, nothing else, so cherrish it
The video can also be interpreted from the point of view that even a chaotic and destructive guy needs his opposite side to maintain emotional balance, and without that our minds get out of control.
I’m married to someone who had a fiancé that tragically passed away from cancer and I know that she was and always will be the love of his life. When I look at him, I’m looking at the one and only person I want to spend my life with, who I love more than I’ve ever loved in my life. And when I’m looking at him, I know he’s lookin at me and he’s not thinking the same thing. I’m who he had to settle for because he can’t have who he really wants. I only know about this song because I heard him listening to it. Trust me when I tell you that it is the most heartbreaking when you interpret it just as it’s meant to be interpreted.
why does this song feel so nostalgic but sad/happy at the same time. this entire song is full of just emotions i didnt think i'd feel just by listening to the lyrics and melody.
This is probably the most realistic MV I've ever seen an artist make, it just feels so real and powerful that I couldn't help but feel lonely and helpless.
It hurts to be away from a destructive lifestyle and getting nostalgia from watching this. We knew we were destructive but it felt good. We knew we were hurting but we didn't know how to help it other than drugs, blacking out and running wild. We just knew being together was nice. I miss how that felt.
"I think this song is the most heartbreaking when u dont interpret it as someone who hasnt moved on from a past relationship, but instead as "the person im with isnt the person i love anymore cause they have changed, but when i look in their eyes sometimes i still remember the person they used to be, whom i fell in love with. And I hope that one day they can come back to me." " - ZangBang
when you interpret the song this way, when he sings about wondering what it's like from the other person's perspective with their partner (which would be the singer) that could be read as the singer wondering if he himself changed too and I like that.
I think the protagonist in the video's story is the guy in yellow. He misses his girl and in order to escape his feelings, he partakes in this horrible, vile, chaotic lifestyle as a way to move on, but he can't, he misses her and if you pay attention to the end of the video, you can see him not actively participating in a lot of the bullshit that's going on, he's just sitting back, on the ground, looking depressed, searching up online what women want in a man. It's about wanting to escape from the past and ending up in a horrible, horrible place, trying to remember how it was back then (ie trying to get a glimpse of us). And I mean... the whole video is haunting, it feels like being part of the most horrible and depraved gang that's ever existed. It feels like falling off the deep end after a traumatic event. /shoutout to EtrianDemifiend
The emotional pain displayed in this video is indescribable. The way it is all displayed sends a message that is on a straight passage straight into the soul. This is the art of realism and its amazing.
Yeah ,I feel the same way. I fr cried to this song lol. It got me, because well. I can kind of relate to it. And yes, I agree that it is art. It did hit me pretty hard. I don't know about you guys but Joji's music always hits me straight into the soul.
@@justinianthegreat154 this is what a friend told me what it means "But glimpse of us if you read the lyrics is a story about the guy finding someone so perfect that makes his days better and carries their stress for them no matter what but even though this girl is so perfect he still wishes it was her (as in his ex) so each time he looks into her eyes he sees a glimpse of him and his ex instead of him and his current girlfriend meaning he was never over her and even in some of the lyrics says he's fine and over it he then wonders if he laughs the way he did and if one day she feels lonely he hopes he can see a glimpse of him in his new boyfriends eyes and then it repeats with him seeing a glimpse of them " so yeah there's your answer.
@@Shikiyodo no, try to watch the behind the scenes, there are people who are living this way, but these are all good filming team and good actors, it looks so real
wow. this video reminds me of how much a video can really touch you. I really enjoy how many ways you can interpret this - a lover missing a lover, a parent missing a child, or the way I saw it, someone grieving the loss of their old self. Covering the pain up in whatever means necessary, spiraling out of control. incredible.
"someone grieving the loss of their old self" is dead spot on for me, wow. Reading that line felt like a train just hitting my ever withering mental state, fuck. To whoever is reading this, whatever it is that you're going through; it does and will get better, life is a roller coaster and sometimes you just get stuck at the bottom for what feels like an eternity but it will and YOU will always come back up, better and stronger. I promise.
Man this video fucked me up. Currently 79 days sober, but my life was chaotic like this when my drinking got really bad. The song and visuals have me in tears right now. Glad to be sober, but this brought me back to some memories of being in a dark place. Staying in my friends backyard in a shed with beer cans and trash on the floor, doing stupid shit just to feel something, the arguments, fights, the chaos. It was all something I thought I thrived in. Today is completely different. Thank you Joji.
This song will always hold a special place in my heart. Going through depression, I found myself in a lot of the situations shown in this video. It really does do an incredible job portraying how depression takes over you. The feeling of helplessness and doing anything and everything, even if its completely self destructive, just to forget or distract yourself. Its an impossible feeling to explain in words, but to me, this video is exactly how depression feels. Hopelessness, chaos, violence, regret, recklessness.
It's like the music is an inner dialogue to the video. Trying to cover up the hurt by acting out, running away from issues inside... there are few things as visceral and honest as this work of art
Truly a work of art. The video and music independently leave an impression but together it’s so very powerful! I’m so impressed even through the heart ache 😭
This song man....... That everlasting distraction of negativity due to other things in our life (could be using another girl, mental problems, reckless lifestyle etc) when you're only just trying to be loved. You don't even have to go through all the stuff in the video to feel whats being shown here and that's why Joji is the best.
This really hits close to home, I lived like this after my girlfriend passed away. I was destructive I was an addict and headed headed to either prison or the graveyard. I can finally say I’m 30 days sober and staying out of trouble. Also Joji is amazing and so is this song.
The song expresses the singer's struggle to move on from a past relationship. Despite his current girlfriend's perfection, he still finds himself longing for his ex. He feels a connection to his ex through his current girlfriend's eyes, but he can't fully commit to her. The singer questions if his ex is happy in her new relationship and hopes that she will someday feel lonely and think of him. Ultimately, the song is about unrequited love and the difficulty of letting go.
It's straight up Art. I thought it was gonna be another neat joji track, but I watched the video and was just speechless. No matter the situation, the song perfectly demonstrates someone who is completely stuck in life. As someone who's felt the same way for years, this song made me break down. I may have never had a relationship or have done risky activities, but the video's overwhelming amount of chaos, apathy, and loneliness hit me right in the face.
It just crazy how Ive seen him grow from having chocolate spat into his mouth to now making songs and getting top 10 on the billboard charts. Its crazy and these songs are just so beautiful. Thank you joji for everything.
Filling emptiness with self destruction, something I've never experienced but had friends go through it. Drowning in drugs, alcohol and giving little care for anything. Its hard to watch and help people through that, especially if it's over a girl, but I coudnt imagine how hard it would be to go through it myself - this music video is just simply a work of art, the emotion just pours through the screen.
I understand this completely. It just gets to a point when you're safe and settled that you almost miss all of it, like it was fun. This song couldn't have come at a more perfect time for me and a lot of others, I'm sure. What a powerful way to explore that time of my life and gain closure.
@@RhiWilde17 Yeah I miss being a self destructive hobo sleeping in gutters for the clout when I had a perfectly good bridge to sleep under. Now I'm a suit and tie executive making 100k a year and never felt emptier. Life ain't fair bros : (
Joji conveys the emotional complexity of being in a relationship while still longing for a previous one. The song portrays someone who is physically present with their current partner but emotionally tied to a former lover. The main theme revolves around nostalgia and the pain of comparison. The narrator sees fleeting reminders ("a glimpse of us") of their past love in moments with their current partner. This creates an inner conflict: they care about their current partner but can't fully commit emotionally because they are still haunted by the memories of someone else. The song highlights the bittersweet nature of love and loss, exploring themes of emotional attachment, regret, and the struggle to move on. It resonates deeply because it captures a universal feeling-being stuck in the past while trying to live in the present.
This music video hits so hard... i used to be those guys... when my mom had cancer... i used to hang out with who ever and do almost anything just to forget about everything else, miss you mom, im doing ok.
hey! its so crazy cz the same thing i did and i've beaten myself up for years for it,if its not personal to ask did you regret not spending more time ?
There's something disturbing about how authentic this all looks. Like these people are living a hell they've created and can't break from. The worst case scenario come true.
Around the same time Nectar came out I was in the same vibe, this EP came out now and strangely I'm still sharing the feeling. Almost two years have passed but some things don't change.
A man trapped in his own mind, A man who doesn’t know how to receive love, A man who cares but doesn’t know how to do better, a man who lives off of the only thing he knows (chaos). This video makes this song 10x more deep. Imagine wanting to do better for a loved one but not having the power to do so. The feeling of uselessness. Not being capable of seeing your worth. Hiding behind chaos and temporary glimpses of “happiness”. This is how I take this video and song. It’s beautiful yet chaotic, sad and hopeless, it conveys a feeling of loneliness in such a different way than other songs I can’t quite put my finger on it but the feeling is just… different. The time and effort in this is so overwhelmingly amazing. Made me feel emotions I hadn’t felt in a long time.
I’m just happy you all are here and alive. Please don’t give up. Life and the world are truly beautiful, even if it’s hard to see sometimes-don’t let your emotions blur that vision.
This song really represents losing one’s self. Throughout the video there’s a lot of situations where it seems like someone is just trying to fuck around with their life in order to cope with the fact that they don’t know what to do with themselves anymore. Trying to change and move away from the past but just still ending up in the same fucked up world. This video is genuinely a true piece of art that shows how it truly feels to feel alone. If you’re reading this and are having thoughts like these, you aren’t alone
Definitely leaves a feeling of loss...glad my interpretation isn't alone! You can feel the pain and frustration in the clips..the head grasping with the hands.. we've all been there.
One of the most well-crafted and creative music videos ever made. The quick cuts, the sadness, the escalating violence of the life the protagonist is living while trying to both grapple with and escape his feelings; it’s fucking brilliant. Amazing work as always, Joji.
i was diagnosed with a bipolar 1, and joji's music helped me through both my manic and depressive episode. Months after my manic episode, my ldr girlfriend and I broke up and i fell into an extreme depressive lows. this is one of my go to songs. I found comfort in his music not only this, but as well as his other songs
This song makes you cry while allowing you to grieve. I relate so much personally and it hurts so much to live without this person that was your everything, but we're here, I'm proud of us. Let's cry together, in melancholy.
This portrays a story about a gathering of guys who suffer in a way that they can relate, they let the chaotic energy determine the actions they make to help cope with the emotional torment that overwhelms them. To forget and to move on
If you’ve seen any filthy frank at all you’d see how every scene is based off an old video he’d done. The hanging out the car, the fireworks in the field, his friend getting tattooed on camera, him and red dick and Prometheus doing pull ups and fights in the park.
This is quite possibly the strongest Joji song. This guy is struggling with being forgotten, with a sense of displacement, as well as seemingly worthlessness with no way to combat it. Violence seems to be the only outlet, thus leading to criminality and incarceration. Nothing hurts more than being forgotten by that someone who meant the world to you
i am not someone who can really cry, but every part of my soul and my eyes ache. this video screams every horrible wrenching feeling i’m living right now. i lost my fiancée who was also a huge joji fan and who i used to dance with her to slow dancing in the dark when it came out what feels like lifetimes ago now. she died by suicide in 2020, and my life is so changed and broken forever. this video sums up the emotions of the spiral that poverty and grief and abuse from others has kept me in the middle of ever since my beloved died. i am homeless right now, but i am doing everything i can to get my shit together and live a life that my girl would be proud of me for.
I know the song is amazing but paired with this video, it’s absolutely perfect. For those who are saying the video is too loud or too opposite of the song, you’re missing the point. Depression is a fucked up thing. The outlet of how we choose to deal with it can sometimes be loud and chaotic but in the end, it’s just a front. Thanks Joji for this. This was incredible.
I interpret this song not as someone who lost a relationship, but a part of themselves. Whenever I hear this song it makes me reminisce of the innocent carefree happy child I used to be (I'm thinking of the way it was) and it makes me sob violently. I wish I could go back to being that person; now I'm always exhausted and my mental health keeps declining. I said I'm fine, said I'll move on with life but I'm only here passing time idly; hoping to find some small moment of happiness, a glimpse of what was.
that was me this beginning of the year. I was so close to giving up, actually I did give up. I was so close to ending it all. I took a much need break from life and everything that came with it. I decided not to interact with anything or anyone. And it didn't get better right away. I laid in bed all day sometimes not even watching anything, just laying there. Then maybe after a month or so, I started leaving my room. I attempted to keep up regular hygiene which is something I only know do somewhat routinely. Then it was introspection and finding what you actually want out of this life. What do you actually want to do that is not influenced by expectations or pressures of others on you. And then its mustering up the courage to take that leap. I essentially change my life course in the latter stage of education. My relatives were concerned with it being so late. And I had to reiterate that IT was MY life and THIS DECISION IS A RISK ON MY FUTURE I WAS WILLING TO TAKE because if I don't take this risk THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR ME. It's hard but I stopped listening to people especially when they think they know what's best and give advice like " you need to start getting your shit together" or "just do it" like I don't know that already. And those who can't possibly fathom that thinking about doing something and actually going through with it are two different things. But after the self turmoil and breaking free from the pressures and expectations I can tell you now I am not necessarily happy but rather content with the choices I have made now. I've managed to rebuild apart of me that I thought was lost in time. The happiness and joys that were prominent in my childhood. I know if you're mind is made there is nothing I can say really and truly to inspire you, but take this from a person who was where you are right now in August 2021 up until the essentially April/may of 2022, that recovery is possible and things you reminisce about are still achievable and still brings the same joy that you felt just maybe in other forms. I used to paint and write a lot but I haven't in years because they don't bring joy anymore. Now I play solitaire on the daily multiple times a day in my living area with a deck of cards I had for ages and the joy I get from wining propels me to move on. Good luck on finding yourself and I really hope you make it past this seemingly never-ending or rather permanent part of your life.
Lyrics, for anyone who wants, since I didn’t find any in the comments: She'd take the world off my shoulders If it was ever hard to move She'd turn the rain to a rainbow When I was living in the blue Why then, if she's so perfect? Do I still wish that it was you? Perfect don't mean that it's working So what can I do? (Ooh) When you're out of sight in my mind 'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes And that's where I find a glimpse of us And I try to fall for her touch But I'm thinking of the way it was Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on" I'm only here passing time in her arms Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us Tell me he savors your glory Does he laugh the way I did? Is this a part of your story? One that I had never lived Maybe one day you'll feel lonely And in his eyes, you'll get a glimpse Maybe you'll start slippin' slowly and find me again When you're out of sight in my mind 'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes And that's where I find a glimpse of us And I try to fall for her touch But I'm thinking of the way it was Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on" I'm only here passing time in her arms Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh 'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes And that's where I find a glimpse of us And I try to fall for her touch But I'm thinking of the way it was Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on" I'm only here passing time in her arms Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us
No, it's about bitches and dating them, but you loved someone else and now you are dating a new person, but it's not love. She is "perfect" but it doesn't mean you feel that about her.
something so heart breaking about trying to use someone to re-live the love you had for someone else, sad for you, sad for them when they really love you back, and youre obsessed with another, even worse when youre both just using eachother trying to get what you can out of whatever the situation you find yourself in, whatever weird stars align that lead to you two being so physically close
The chaos and destruction amongst a few friends and trying to out run and distract the inner feeling of despair and sadness take me back to my teenage years. A place there sadness is veiled by the overwhelming noise of events that are caused by ourselves to drown out the ever present trauma that lurks and emerges no matter how hard you try to hide it with good times, danger and small pieces of pure things like animals. Glad that's all behind me, Great video Joji.
It encapsulate the exact feelings and mental processes of what is happening inside or even around people after losing Contact and relationship to very loved ones
Love the contrast of these rough guys just having rabbits and deer, soft creatures, roaming trough their house all gently. Feels like a soft symbolism that these men too can have their feelings hurt.
@@notrealb-10 The fawn is less than 4 weeks old. These are official music videos - made by professionals. The singer/musician is listed with a 2022 networth of 8 million dollars. I can imagine, that Bambi would rather be with Mom in the forest than being part of the production of a music video - but I love the song
This was possibly the most depressing song visually from Joji It shows the descent of a man into madness and complete self destruction, notice how the video accelerates, going faster and faster, indicating that when somebody starts falling into the darkness, they keep on falling faster and faster into the abyss and no matter how much hallucinogens or alcohol you consume, no matter how mad you drive yourself, it'll only make you fall faster...
I agree 100% this MV was so unique in it's nature and gave the song itself entirely new layers on top of the actual lyrics, showing us the absolute chaos that ensues in a man's life when he gives up on everything, it's beautifully melancholic
This is gorgeous. The song and video. The video makes the emotional impact actually hit, idk why people think it's out of place. It encapsulates and grounds you to the reality of the emotional/physical spiral. It is chaotic and mildly disgusting on purpose, shows you flashes of heartbreak and vulnerability within it, and it does it wonderfully. The juxtaposition is jarring, but the emotions displayed in both the song and the video are the same. The video occasionally drowns out the music in the same manner we try to cover our feelings with destructive habits. And as always, no amount of chaos can overwhelm sorrow. To love and be loved. The failure of either. This is awesome. You guys are awesome. Edit: Anything can happen. Tell the people in your life you love them while you have the chance.
It’s amazing how this music video is an illustration of rage, but it’s juxtaposed so well with such a somber song; love, rage, hate, sadness, and depression all come from the same place, they’re different petals of the same flower. This music video illustrates that so well
Never thought it like that interesting. I personally believe rage comes from ego while sadness comes from hopelessness but it's like a venn diagram one can overlap the other at times.
This song/video felt so real in a way I can't even explain. Like someone else said in comments, nostalgic almost... Joji really is a genius, been following him for so long and so glad he took up music. I love his music.
I can’t even say they’re thugs, sad trash maybe. they remind me of some of the wayward young dudes in my area that hang out together. They don’t have any prospects, seldom employed or in a relationship for long. Broke but somehow there is always an open bottle around. They also somehow have a set of wheels which they use to show up to whatever gathering that’s going on, probably where they stole the booze. Probably burned bridges with their families or are in bad terms so they just hang around with the crew. You can see they’re struggling with demons and they gravitate toward each other to commiserate in their shared shack. together is probably the only way they can survive but also they hold each other down. They can’t afford anything themselves but together can scrounge enough for what they want. They all have problems with the law and at least one is always in jail for something, nothing long term.
@@peteaxe2067 Thanks but its just a phenomena I have seen first hand with people I knew. Like I used to chill with one of the dudes and I'd come over to their place which was always a mess and I got to see the chaos for myself. It was too much for me after awhile as their was always this stressful vibe even though nothing was really going on. They were cool with me but in the background their was alot of angst and pent up frustration that was simmered down by depression and fatigue.
I think I prefer listening to the song with the background noise of the music video. I love the sound of chaos with his melancholic voice. Although it's a big contrast, it says a lot about these heightened emotions. In the midst of destruction and violence, whether that'd be internal or external, there's a quiet sadness in the centre of it. And all these sounds played together strengthens these two extremes. They are born from each other and die within each other. It's the highs of all this frustration and anger, and the lows of sadness and yearning. They blend together so well to the point where you can't really untangle them and pull them apart. They just learn to co-exist with one another somehow and that's how you get broken people who are hurting.
yeh, i feel like with no background sound it's just kinda... empty. Like i think this is truly the way George wanted us to view the whole story, living chaotic with a purpose - a mean to cope or escape sth.
Not really a Joji fan, but I’m surprised almost no one is talking about this music video. It frames the music in this incredibly gritty but authentic feel of someone trying to fill a void that their past lover used to fill; a void that they try to fill by gangbanging and living in a trap house with their equally messed up buds that can’t open up to each other, slowly showing that it obviously isn’t working out by the end. It’s sad and disturbing to watch, but it’s incredibly real.
Ngl this used to be me but I wasn’t going through a break up or anything, I was just in an extremely abusive relationship where people told me they felt I had some form of Stockholm syndrome. I was just a teen trying to fit in when he got me into drugs like acid, shrooms and shit that wasn’t right with my brain. When I left in February, I had OD’d on adderall and now I’m seemingly permanently fucked up from that shit. I don’t do drugs anymore. I drink occasionally but no where near as much as I used to. I hate who I became.
This song brings back the pain from a past breakup everytime I listen to it. As if it just happened. The pain is instant and fresh. Crazy power of music.
He has had a long journey from FilthyFrank to Pink Guy to Joji. He is not just a TH-cam legend, but just a legend in general, and I hope that his journey continues into the future. Thank you for your amazing work over all your channels and phases, my dude. You have shaped a generation, and will be remembered for it. Good luck to your future projects, and we will be there every step of the way
This video hits home. Fuck this shit hurts. The self destructive patterns of a young person who not only is in a situation like this, but loses someone they love because of it. Not trying to be a “snobby person” that over analyzes things, but it’s an absolute work of art.
I'd say the Ines who don't understand are underanalyzers. You're deep enough to feel beyond what's seen. To understand the depths beyond the forefront. The over analyzers are the ones that get it.
Nothing hurts more than not being able to forget someone who's already forgotten about you.
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yeah.
Couldn’t have been said better
yeah it sucks
Sometimes they just die...I think it hurt more then. Before I always thought I'd have time to make it right
Absolute chills. Welcome back Joji.
Yesss
yes it has been awhile hasn't it
2:17😭😭😭
Sup Maz and yea this song is different then what Jojis made can’t wait for something new
Hi maaz
This made feel a certain kind of way I don't feel often... really incredible juxtaposition of song/video.
Awesome to see you here, really enjoy your content
What are you doing here!?!?!🤣🤣🤣 nah jk, good to see you here.
Hello checkmark
I was surprised to see you here, small world.
Same...
What I always find the most interesting about this is that despite how chaotic and self-destructive they are, they never hurt the animals. Like there’s lines they will not cross in spite of everything. There is kindness in there. But it is buried beneath absolutely incredible pain.
I agree with you they are just a bunch of broken men, and they did it all just to make each other better...
All that pain is just self harm though. It's hard to have sympathy for someone who seems to have no interest in pulling themselves out of that kind of spiral. Especially when you see how they constantly take it out on other people. This is a cautionary tale.
@@kristajohnson9173 Oh 100%. It’s still sad tho.
@@thegrimcritic5494why is joji this liked...I'm sorry but this shit seems so basic and edgy😭 the music video is cool and realistic but the music is just so basic I don't get how one can glorify this link guy so hard
@@mr.aimbotgodly2511 He has a lovely voice, honestly. And it works well with the instruments and the tone of the song.
My wife passed away 6 years ago after giving birth to our daughter. Every night, I read to her while she stares deeply into my eyes and listens intensely. I know that it probably isn't common to relate this song to a father-daughter relationship, but this song makes me miss my wife so much more. It also makes me love and cherish my daughter so, so much. I know that she won't be like this forever, and daddy won't always be her favorite person, and she will eventually get older -- but right now I'm happy, just spending time, passing it by in her arms.
i see no problem you relate this song to a father-daughter relationship. if it hits you, it hits you and that's the beauty of it. i wish you a joyful lifetime with your daughter. you guys are lucky to have each other ❤
I’m wishing the best for you and your beautiful daughter♥️✨
i’m crying. not exaggerating.
That’s beautiful
Be strong
From indonesia
This song isn't just about losing a loved one and wanting to go back, its about losing yourself and wanting to go back.
@turdballquest7309 100%. as I watch it again and again, it seems the only solace is that his boys are there thru thick n thin, just doin all the dumb shit hoping it helps their bro. Healthy? No. But not abandoning him to his desolation.
it is closure to his past persona (papafranku)
Fuck, this just made me lose it. Can relate to this so much.
I like this comment 😢. Felt that fs
@@sugarpibaby eaxactly
I did not wake up today thinking I'd be listening to a new joji song dayum
The fish man has spoken
Damn you too?
We've been blessed
i know roghttt😫
Do you not follow him on Insta or anything?
Te amo jojiii
:')
Grande zilverk
Grande silverk
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Grande ZilverK
Most unique take of sad love song. On repeat since it came out 🖤
Literally
oh really? NF - TIME
@@verttissavibe HHAHAHA
@@verttissavibe no
it's more like a twisted love song than a sad one. imagine dating someone so perfect yet u're still hung up with ur ex
This is the moment we have been waiting for, all together, one night, vibing out to this beautiful masterpiece. We all feeling the same message but in a different way.
18 more hours until it comes out! Honestly maybe these songs will be about Joji healing? It would be interesting
my favorite youtuber likes joji songs . Greattt
hey homie! Love your videos. Keep up the good work man
yeah y’all will be vibing. i will be crying🤭
@@VLADMOTIVATES my favourite youtuber is Joji himself, even though he hasn't posted in a while
A decade has passed and I'm still not over her. I've refused to find anyone else. Just recently I've found someone worth spending the rest of my life with, but all i see is her.
i know this feeling all to well and i am sorry i am also going through this hope it gets better from one stranger to another.
I was going to say a lot to this. I decided to delete it. All I will say is, I hope you find peace in yourself. You are not alone in your pain. Im sorry.
@@kamicazzieplease say it
Ouch
Please please please let her go. She deserves to be with someone who thinks about her the way you think about your ex. If you care about her at all, let her go find that person. I’m that girl too. My husband sees his late fiancé when he looks at me and it breaks my heart that I’ll never be the one he really wants. I’m just what he has to settle for. I wish he would’ve let me go in the beginning. Show her mercy and let her go, please.
Pure art.
BRO I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS ALL OF THEM. YOU LIKE JOJI TOO????! can't wait for the next AoT upload. or whatever upload
This looks like the life of a person I knew once, Not art, Not even close. Some drug and alchoal abuse with some neglect thrown in there and you have a shit show.
Bro I've been asking you to react to joji for so long and this is how I find out you're a joji fan??? 😭😭
@@danielcarr1479 lmao that’s tough. Hopefully this is a sign that there’s a reaction vid of this song coming.
W
Its the best song ive heard in a very very long time. He's such a warm hearted soul and his songs are like a warm hug.
This is like the coldest song I've heard in a long time
this song in particular is like getting a bucket of ice thrown at you and you're left wanting a warm hug
Wouldn't say it's the best song in terms of complexity but I get what u mean
Death is hughing you, not a warm heart bro
It’s true
I feel like This song represents something more than just going through heartbreak. It’s depression, loneliness, loss of self control, insecurities, anger, rage. It shows the pain and struggles of being a human in this world. The insanity that goes on. Especially during these dark times. In Joji’s voice I get this vibe that he’s telling us that no matter what happens. No matter how much pain we feel. Everything is going to be ok in the end. It may not seem that way now but it will.
Especially when the guy was hitting his head, it reminded me of what i would do in depression. I am so happy he released this I am crying
and closing ears with ur hands
homie became an english teacher
you forgot regrets and madness.
its beautiful interpretation my guy, thank u
Here two years later to say that I still think this is the greatest music video ever made. Thank you Joji.
As you should
faxx
Joji… you captured something many don’t get to see. The fall from a height, overwhelming despair, the need to burn everything in order to see something bright for a change. Masterfully done. A large chunk of my twenties looked like this and by whatever chance I had, I made it out. Thank you.
It's odd to think everyone craves another life style, I never struggled like this or had this lifestyle but I wish I did, I crave that chaotic energy, my whole life everything was so safe other than skating, but it's like I need to feel in danger every day to live happily
bro thats good on you bro
@@brendenfowler8654 when you start losing teeth and wake up to wounds you don’t remember happening… it’s not fun or cool anymore. It’s just instigating rot that you know you’re better than. Please, it ain’t worth it.
@@milojgreen I'll take your word for it
wonderful words. thank you for this.
this is exactly what heartbreak looks like, you stop caring about everything, become self destructive just to forget everything even though you can't. this video hits home hard especially the lyrics. beautifully done
I think your life must go on even after a bad heartbreak. There is no excuse to just don’t care anymore, your life is unique and you shall not just waste it for some love deception. Remember, the only things that matter the most is your life, nothing else, so cherrish it
The video can also be interpreted from the point of view that even a chaotic and destructive guy needs his opposite side to maintain emotional balance, and without that our minds get out of control.
He still cares about his friend tho
@@ClementBaudoin hopium overdose
Or you use the pain to improve yourself
A beautiful song to explain something so tragic
well said😩🫶🏽
Real
what happened?
@@jaimeneto5406 so basically the guy looks at his gf and sees his ex that he’s still in love with
Ur here too?
I’m married to someone who had a fiancé that tragically passed away from cancer and I know that she was and always will be the love of his life. When I look at him, I’m looking at the one and only person I want to spend my life with, who I love more than I’ve ever loved in my life. And when I’m looking at him, I know he’s lookin at me and he’s not thinking the same thing. I’m who he had to settle for because he can’t have who he really wants. I only know about this song because I heard him listening to it. Trust me when I tell you that it is the most heartbreaking when you interpret it just as it’s meant to be interpreted.
Beyond sad
Praying this will heal, and he will realize you are his treasure!
why does this song feel so nostalgic but sad/happy at the same time. this entire song is full of just emotions i didnt think i'd feel just by listening to the lyrics and melody.
Listen to Blonde by Frank Ocean while you're high on this
its magical
Cathartic
A flat major + I-iii-vi progression. and the song really turns around f minor (vi) chord. kinda how u make the saddest but bittersweet-est song.
This song is beautifully depressing and I cannot stop listening to it
me too
relatable, I'm literally obsessed with it, so angelic
hat
frl
"beautifully depressing" yes i understand
This is probably the most realistic MV I've ever seen an artist make, it just feels so real and powerful that I couldn't help but feel lonely and helpless.
Jesus loves you!
@@karllouisepamandanan7854 who?
the contrast in the visuals 🥲 anyways hi! I sang “Glimpse of Us”, check it out!
Maurice.find on youtube anrvit there is best electronic music
You should watch city morgues first videos those are insane
It hurts to be away from a destructive lifestyle and getting nostalgia from watching this.
We knew we were destructive but it felt good. We knew we were hurting but we didn't know how to help it other than drugs, blacking out and running wild.
We just knew being together was nice. I miss how that felt.
This song reminds me of my personal favourite quote:
“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”
― Cesar A. Cruz
that is immensely profound
Damn that so deep
The video
This reminds me of a guy who was from austrian and born in 1889
@@staigenerator2949 🤣🤣
"I think this song is the most heartbreaking when u dont interpret it as someone who hasnt moved on from a past relationship, but instead as "the person im with isnt the person i love anymore cause they have changed, but when i look in their eyes sometimes i still remember the person they used to be, whom i fell in love with. And I hope that one day they can come back to me." " - ZangBang
when you interpret the song this way, when he sings about wondering what it's like from the other person's perspective with their partner (which would be the singer) that could be read as the singer wondering if he himself changed too and I like that.
Reading what you said just open emotions I never knew I had…thank you
Thanks man you put on a whole new level of depression when I listen to this… 😂🙃
WOW
I love this 💛
There's just something about this song that reminds me of so many bad and good memories. Good to be feeling these feelings from Joji again :)
@Elytra _ Dizasta.
@Elytra _ joji.
@Elytra _ ye i remember i was jus saying joji
ok eeeeeeee
0:29 the next cake is being made.
"You have a talent !!"
Eughhh
I think the protagonist in the video's story is the guy in yellow.
He misses his girl and in order to escape his feelings, he partakes in this horrible, vile, chaotic lifestyle as a way to move on, but he can't, he misses her and if you pay attention to the end of the video, you can see him not actively participating in a lot of the bullshit that's going on, he's just sitting back, on the ground, looking depressed, searching up online what women want in a man.
It's about wanting to escape from the past and ending up in a horrible, horrible place, trying to remember how it was back then (ie trying to get a glimpse of us).
And I mean... the whole video is haunting, it feels like being part of the most horrible and depraved gang that's ever existed. It feels like falling off the deep end after a traumatic event.
/shoutout to EtrianDemifiend
Bivol owns clenelo
yeah i felt this.
Damn😔😭
Jokesta I didn’t know u listen to joji😓
Eyy jokesta
The emotional pain displayed in this video is indescribable. The way it is all displayed sends a message that is on a straight passage straight into the soul. This is the art of realism and its amazing.
Yeah ,I feel the same way. I fr cried to this song lol. It got me, because well. I can kind of relate to it. And yes, I agree that it is art. It did hit me pretty hard. I don't know about you guys but Joji's music always hits me straight into the soul.
So whats the message?
@@justinianthegreat154 this is what a friend told me what it means "But glimpse of us if you read the lyrics is a story about the guy finding someone so perfect that makes his days better and carries their stress for them no matter what but even though this girl is so perfect he still wishes it was her (as in his ex) so each time he looks into her eyes he sees a glimpse of him and his ex instead of him and his current girlfriend meaning he was never over her and even in some of the lyrics says he's fine and over it he then wonders if he laughs the way he did and if one day she feels lonely he hopes he can see a glimpse of him in his new boyfriends eyes and then it repeats with him seeing a glimpse of them
" so yeah there's your answer.
@@Shikiyodo no, try to watch the behind the scenes, there are people who are living this way, but these are all good filming team and good actors, it looks so real
@@fanieisnotfunny *Y que opinas sobre este tema?* :)
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the worst feeling isn't being alone or being mad or angry, its being forgotten by someone you could never forget.
Damn
You need to go deeper. If you can't il explain
goofy ah
That's DEEEEEP.........
I’d rather her be upset, angry, annoyed, with me, then her forgetting me all together…
The fact that my playlist of Joji will range from emotional songs like this, to songs like Fried Noodles, is amazing.
Man this dude killed my depression with his videos back in the day and now he's bringing it back
Sadly yes but even tho i will suport this man cause of everything he did for me
Our past with him became just a distant memory, fuck!
@@bakfietspriester Exactly he made us smile, it's our turn
His videos brought me
My entire childhood
lmao KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
wow. this video reminds me of how much a video can really touch you. I really enjoy how many ways you can interpret this - a lover missing a lover, a parent missing a child, or the way I saw it, someone grieving the loss of their old self. Covering the pain up in whatever means necessary, spiraling out of control. incredible.
"someone grieving the loss of their old self" is dead spot on for me, wow. Reading that line felt like a train just hitting my ever withering mental state, fuck. To whoever is reading this, whatever it is that you're going through; it does and will get better, life is a roller coaster and sometimes you just get stuck at the bottom for what feels like an eternity but it will and YOU will always come back up, better and stronger. I promise.
Man this video fucked me up. Currently 79 days sober, but my life was chaotic like this when my drinking got really bad. The song and visuals have me in tears right now. Glad to be sober, but this brought me back to some memories of being in a dark place. Staying in my friends backyard in a shed with beer cans and trash on the floor, doing stupid shit just to feel something, the arguments, fights, the chaos. It was all something I thought I thrived in. Today is completely different. Thank you Joji.
proud of you man
Congrats on getting pass that stage, staystrong man, I wish you the best
Love ya buddy. 🤍🤍🤍
You're doing amazing! Stay strong brother! :)
ты большой молодец!
This song will always hold a special place in my heart. Going through depression, I found myself in a lot of the situations shown in this video. It really does do an incredible job portraying how depression takes over you. The feeling of helplessness and doing anything and everything, even if its completely self destructive, just to forget or distract yourself. Its an impossible feeling to explain in words, but to me, this video is exactly how depression feels. Hopelessness, chaos, violence, regret, recklessness.
It's like the music is an inner dialogue to the video. Trying to cover up the hurt by acting out, running away from issues inside... there are few things as visceral and honest as this work of art
Truly a work of art. The video and music independently leave an impression but together it’s so very powerful! I’m so impressed even through the heart ache 😭
Yeah, that's true
@@heatherhigh7363 I agree!
Jus like me fr
i feel this heavily.
This song man....... That everlasting distraction of negativity due to other things in our life (could be using another girl, mental problems, reckless lifestyle etc) when you're only just trying to be loved. You don't even have to go through all the stuff in the video to feel whats being shown here and that's why Joji is the best.
really truthful but relatable, that's what is. Also hi :) I made a cover of Glimpse of Us from the ex's perspective, check it out?
Bro..I can’t stop playing this song
literally my life in 3 minutes
Can't believe he's back with this...brings tears in my eyes 😢
This really hits close to home, I lived like this after my girlfriend passed away. I was destructive I was an addict and headed headed to either prison or the graveyard. I can finally say I’m 30 days sober and staying out of trouble. Also Joji is amazing and so is this song.
I'm so proud of you man, keep going and living your story. 💚
We're proud of you, brother. I believe in you.
30 days sober? Dude that’s amazing!! There are many beautiful things in store for you, both now and in the future. I’m wishing you the best.
Prayers
30 days sober- that awesome man. Keep going, you’re doing amazing!
The song expresses the singer's struggle to move on from a past relationship. Despite his current girlfriend's perfection, he still finds himself longing for his ex. He feels a connection to his ex through his current girlfriend's eyes, but he can't fully commit to her. The singer questions if his ex is happy in her new relationship and hopes that she will someday feel lonely and think of him. Ultimately, the song is about unrequited love and the difficulty of letting go.
buddy asked chatgpt what this song is about
This song is beautiful, immaculate, heartbreaking, and so unbelievably sad. Joji does an incredible job at portraying the emotion in this. Wow
I was so not expecting a video like this for this song. When the only solution in life seems to be “whatever”. Another gem, Joji’s style.
oi linda
Tinha q ser um pedro msm
fr i was expecting smth cute 😭, i literally watched the whole video open mouthed
It's straight up Art. I thought it was gonna be another neat joji track, but I watched the video and was just speechless. No matter the situation, the song perfectly demonstrates someone who is completely stuck in life. As someone who's felt the same way for years, this song made me break down. I may have never had a relationship or have done risky activities, but the video's overwhelming amount of chaos, apathy, and loneliness hit me right in the face.
Mmmm this comment
It just crazy how Ive seen him grow from having chocolate spat into his mouth to now making songs and getting top 10 on the billboard charts. Its crazy and these songs are just so beautiful. Thank you joji for everything.
Truly amazing to watch
He was music genious back then too
I won't say that's growing. That was him as well, this is him as well. Both are a form of art, respect both of him
@@permissiyus5822 For Pink Guy.
This is just a regular Filthy Frank video but with a serious song
This song makes me wanna cry , and I’ve never been in a relationship, it’s more of the little memories of passed loved ones that hit you unexpectedly
What the hell did I just watch?! I've never seen a darker portrayal of pain in my life. What a haunting work of art.
I know how you feel.
It's sad because this is literally just an every day for some people.
@@AlexKirk1234 yeah. I’m so grateful that I’ve come to a place to get therapy for myself. Everyone!!! Don’t be afraid to get help!!!!
Fr
i thing this was also following a dude that was falling into deprission
Filling emptiness with self destruction, something I've never experienced but had friends go through it. Drowning in drugs, alcohol and giving little care for anything. Its hard to watch and help people through that, especially if it's over a girl, but I coudnt imagine how hard it would be to go through it myself - this music video is just simply a work of art, the emotion just pours through the screen.
The emptiness is self destruction, and sometimes, some of us dive in headfirst.
I understand this completely. It just gets to a point when you're safe and settled that you almost miss all of it, like it was fun. This song couldn't have come at a more perfect time for me and a lot of others, I'm sure. What a powerful way to explore that time of my life and gain closure.
Thank You for that comment, because I would like to write that same but i cant swe clear my keyboard becouse od tears
@@RhiWilde17 Yeah I miss being a self destructive hobo sleeping in gutters for the clout when I had a perfectly good bridge to sleep under. Now I'm a suit and tie executive making 100k a year and never felt emptier.
Life ain't fair bros : (
for real. every action has a consequence, but doesnt make someone unworthy of understanding and empathy
"Perfect don't mean that it's working" those lines hit hard
1.4k likes but no comments?
damn
1,4k likes but only 1 comment?
Lemme fix that
@@hadtvn5953 not this comment again
@@notno1ice im an npc
Someone explain the lyric from their own experience?
kim mingyu ♡
That shot of "HELP" painted on the entrance ramp was held just long enough. Hits hard man.
Time stamp pls
@@Cashcash08 3:26
👏
genuinely brings me to tears every time 💔
dude its been like 4-5 years and i thought i was over that shit but this song makes me feel like I'm not. what a soul rending and beautiful song.
This^^
same
Sameee bro sameee
I love the mix of chaos and peace and the danger mixed with the animals like deer and bunnies it's a masterpiece
I made a cover of this song
pink guy should have been part of this 😁
@@venomicity ew
@@KYR.HAMBASSADOR I know it's bad 🤮
@@venomicity Sounds good to me! Keep going and making more covers!
Joji conveys the emotional complexity of being in a relationship while still longing for a previous one. The song portrays someone who is physically present with their current partner but emotionally tied to a former lover.
The main theme revolves around nostalgia and the pain of comparison. The narrator sees fleeting reminders ("a glimpse of us") of their past love in moments with their current partner. This creates an inner conflict: they care about their current partner but can't fully commit emotionally because they are still haunted by the memories of someone else.
The song highlights the bittersweet nature of love and loss, exploring themes of emotional attachment, regret, and the struggle to move on. It resonates deeply because it captures a universal feeling-being stuck in the past while trying to live in the present.
This music video hits so hard... i used to be those guys... when my mom had cancer... i used to hang out with who ever and do almost anything just to forget about everything else, miss you mom, im doing ok.
I’m sure she is beyond proud that you are better now and in this moment that’s all that matters much love and blessing to you.
Our mothers Will only think the best of us i’m sure you’ve exceeded your moms hopes for you she’s always watching ❤️
damn this comment hit hard as fuck man
Wishing you all the best🤍
hey! its so crazy cz the same thing i did and i've beaten myself up for years for it,if its not personal to ask did you regret not spending more time ?
There's something disturbing about how authentic this all looks. Like these people are living a hell they've created and can't break from. The worst case scenario come true.
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@T-Bone,vc saberia me responder se o Joji está no clipe?
This is real life bro
Jesus loves you ❤
The chaotic atmosphere video plus the sad song just makes the vibe even sadder
I’m actually sobbing on my bed rn. Joji has no idea how much his songs mean to me. As well as him.
I made a cover of this song
Around the same time Nectar came out I was in the same vibe, this EP came out now and strangely I'm still sharing the feeling. Almost two years have passed but some things don't change.
A man trapped in his own mind, A man who doesn’t know how to receive love, A man who cares but doesn’t know how to do better, a man who lives off of the only thing he knows (chaos). This video makes this song 10x more deep. Imagine wanting to do better for a loved one but not having the power to do so. The feeling of uselessness. Not being capable of seeing your worth. Hiding behind chaos and temporary glimpses of “happiness”. This is how I take this video and song. It’s beautiful yet chaotic, sad and hopeless, it conveys a feeling of loneliness in such a different way than other songs I can’t quite put my finger on it but the feeling is just… different. The time and effort in this is so overwhelmingly amazing. Made me feel emotions I hadn’t felt in a long time.
I relate to this
Indeed so
Well said💯
Very well described buddy 💯💯
You put it into words 🙂
This song got me speechless. His voice, the melody, the lyrics. Every thing in between is so perfect.
I’m just happy you all are here and alive. Please don’t give up. Life and the world are truly beautiful, even if it’s hard to see sometimes-don’t let your emotions blur that vision.
this song is just amazing
It’s crazy that this stuff in the music video happens daily
@California Dream YESSSSSSS!!!!!!
this is his love song for maxmoefoe from george
dude rlly posted 3 comments when this video dropped for channel traffic lol, ite bro
@@Slaries Im sorry but i just love this song so much
This song really represents losing one’s self. Throughout the video there’s a lot of situations where it seems like someone is just trying to fuck around with their life in order to cope with the fact that they don’t know what to do with themselves anymore. Trying to change and move away from the past but just still ending up in the same fucked up world. This video is genuinely a true piece of art that shows how it truly feels to feel alone. If you’re reading this and are having thoughts like these, you aren’t alone
I second your comment. May they all stay strong and have a speedy recovery!
Dont read my name 😑,
This hit the spot tonight. Not the current situation but recovering from so much “fun”. People love and appreciate you too 💜
Definitely leaves a feeling of loss...glad my interpretation isn't alone! You can feel the pain and frustration in the clips..the head grasping with the hands.. we've all been there.
❤️
One of the most well-crafted and creative music videos ever made. The quick cuts, the sadness, the escalating violence of the life the protagonist is living while trying to both grapple with and escape his feelings; it’s fucking brilliant.
Amazing work as always, Joji.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
this words .. talking speak on behalf of me
literally..
It’s almost like, “Gimme Love”.
Aka crap
yes
i was diagnosed with a bipolar 1, and joji's music helped me through both my manic and depressive episode. Months after my manic episode, my ldr girlfriend and I broke up and i fell into an extreme depressive lows. this is one of my go to songs. I found comfort in his music not only this, but as well as his other songs
This song makes you cry while allowing you to grieve. I relate so much personally and it hurts so much to live without this person that was your everything, but we're here, I'm proud of us. Let's cry together, in melancholy.
Bro, you making me cry. I miss my bestfriend
love your comment, really show how you're a certified watamate.
This comment is weird. This is not a standout song for a joji record just sounds like another album filler.
Missing my best friend after 4 months of being on bad terms, we got this
@@kapitanelayjah2412 Same.
This portrays a story about a gathering of guys who suffer in a way that they can relate, they let the chaotic energy determine the actions they make to help cope with the emotional torment that overwhelms them. To forget and to move on
well said
That sums up pretty well, arigatou🥺
It's a Fight Club plot, basically
@@mazzyquinn98 aRiGatoU
@@mazzyquinn98 are you being cringey on purpose?
This is art, sad but full of truth, wow.
Wrong video
This is about pink guy and filthy frank tho
@@Daquanthedon I dont think so lmao
If you’ve seen any filthy frank at all you’d see how every scene is based off an old video he’d done. The hanging out the car, the fireworks in the field, his friend getting tattooed on camera, him and red dick and Prometheus doing pull ups and fights in the park.
Jeki love rudi in bagas home
This is quite possibly the strongest Joji song. This guy is struggling with being forgotten, with a sense of displacement, as well as seemingly worthlessness with no way to combat it. Violence seems to be the only outlet, thus leading to criminality and incarceration. Nothing hurts more than being forgotten by that someone who meant the world to you
lol trust me ocnly future is prince six SIXMYFACE
I’m so proud of you Joji. Heard your song on the radio today and shed a tear. What a legend.
Controversial song
@@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401 Lame comment
Imagine watching this dude making racial jokes in the early days of TH-cam
@@eefer522 imagine caring
I just heard it this morning on the radio. Had to have Siri tell me who it was.
Joji surely knows how to hit those "sadness spots" in our brains with his music. Truly a genius.
Masterpiece
Hey big fann
fr, song is genuinely such a good piece of music
@@sanff2922 🖤
this hits me everytime. the beauty of self-destruction.
You can never find the same person twice. Not even in the same person....
damn
Deep
Only a glimpse of who they were is all that you can find
joji will never be pink guy again
THIS 🙌🏻 😢
I genuinely teared up listening to this , the music , the cinematography, the raw emotion in Jojis voice . It’s exactly why I love him so much .
I made a cover of this song
i never imagined that 1 guy in my childhood who always pull unimaginable stupidness and pranks will create music this good and great good job Joji!
@StormAccess bruhh
Curt.find on youtube anrvit there is best electronic music
Bro was putting out bangers as pink guy , Help still hitting. Mad edgy but still good.
What u talkin about bro he was still dropping bangers even before he switched to jojo
@StormAccess I may look like 10 but im already 19.
I always come back to this song
i am not someone who can really cry, but every part of my soul and my eyes ache. this video screams every horrible wrenching feeling i’m living right now. i lost my fiancée who was also a huge joji fan and who i used to dance with her to slow dancing in the dark when it came out what feels like lifetimes ago now. she died by suicide in 2020, and my life is so changed and broken forever.
this video sums up the emotions of the spiral that poverty and grief and abuse from others has kept me in the middle of ever since my beloved died.
i am homeless right now, but i am doing everything i can to get my shit together and live a life that my girl would be proud of me for.
I wish all the best for you, my friend. I hope you find happiness and fulfillment in your life whatever that may be.
and she is so proud of you, keep on pushing, she’s watching over you
You can do it. Don't back down.
wish you well brother
You're gonna make it brah,do it for her 💪
I know the song is amazing but paired with this video, it’s absolutely perfect. For those who are saying the video is too loud or too opposite of the song, you’re missing the point. Depression is a fucked up thing. The outlet of how we choose to deal with it can sometimes be loud and chaotic but in the end, it’s just a front. Thanks Joji for this. This was incredible.
INCREDIBLE
Thank God someone else said it.
Really feel for them that this has went over their heads.
It's sad and it hurts to know that this is what my partner feels when she's going through something like this
Yeah, there are people like that. Why isn't he showing his face anymore tho? Why isn't anyone thinking of that? Why is this video so stupid also?
Maybe it's about how he used to be
I interpret this song not as someone who lost a relationship, but a part of themselves. Whenever I hear this song it makes me reminisce of the innocent carefree happy child I used to be (I'm thinking of the way it was) and it makes me sob violently. I wish I could go back to being that person; now I'm always exhausted and my mental health keeps declining. I said I'm fine, said I'll move on with life but I'm only here passing time idly; hoping to find some small moment of happiness, a glimpse of what was.
i feel you 😞
We shall honor Filthy Frank
that was me this beginning of the year. I was so close to giving up, actually I did give up. I was so close to ending it all. I took a much need break from life and everything that came with it. I decided not to interact with anything or anyone. And it didn't get better right away. I laid in bed all day sometimes not even watching anything, just laying there. Then maybe after a month or so, I started leaving my room. I attempted to keep up regular hygiene which is something I only know do somewhat routinely. Then it was introspection and finding what you actually want out of this life. What do you actually want to do that is not influenced by expectations or pressures of others on you. And then its mustering up the courage to take that leap. I essentially change my life course in the latter stage of education. My relatives were concerned with it being so late. And I had to reiterate that IT was MY life and THIS DECISION IS A RISK ON MY FUTURE I WAS WILLING TO TAKE because if I don't take this risk THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR ME. It's hard but I stopped listening to people especially when they think they know what's best and give advice like " you need to start getting your shit together" or "just do it" like I don't know that already. And those who can't possibly fathom that thinking about doing something and actually going through with it are two different things. But after the self turmoil and breaking free from the pressures and expectations I can tell you now I am not necessarily happy but rather content with the choices I have made now. I've managed to rebuild apart of me that I thought was lost in time. The happiness and joys that were prominent in my childhood.
I know if you're mind is made there is nothing I can say really and truly to inspire you, but take this from a person who was where you are right now in August 2021 up until the essentially April/may of 2022, that recovery is possible and things you reminisce about are still achievable and still brings the same joy that you felt just maybe in other forms. I used to paint and write a lot but I haven't in years because they don't bring joy anymore. Now I play solitaire on the daily multiple times a day in my living area with a deck of cards I had for ages and the joy I get from wining propels me to move on.
Good luck on finding yourself and I really hope you make it past this seemingly never-ending or rather permanent part of your life.
I hope you find peace and happiness.
This comment has hit very hard
Lyrics, for anyone who wants, since I didn’t find any in the comments:
She'd take the world off my shoulders
If it was ever hard to move
She'd turn the rain to a rainbow
When I was living in the blue
Why then, if she's so perfect?
Do I still wish that it was you?
Perfect don't mean that it's working
So what can I do? (Ooh)
When you're out of sight in my mind
'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes
And that's where I find a glimpse of us
And I try to fall for her touch
But I'm thinking of the way it was
Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on"
I'm only here passing time in her arms
Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us
Tell me he savors your glory
Does he laugh the way I did?
Is this a part of your story?
One that I had never lived
Maybe one day you'll feel lonely
And in his eyes, you'll get a glimpse
Maybe you'll start slippin' slowly and find me again
When you're out of sight in my mind
'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes
And that's where I find a glimpse of us
And I try to fall for her touch
But I'm thinking of the way it was
Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on"
I'm only here passing time in her arms
Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes
And that's where I find a glimpse of us
And I try to fall for her touch
But I'm thinking of the way it was
Said, "I'm fine" and said, "I moved on"
I'm only here passing time in her arms
Hoping I'll find a glimpse of us
thank you!
@@floweroadvi5457 you’re always welcome :) 💕
bless u
Thanks.
Gracias por la letra
He used to make us laugh, now he makes us cry
Like a baby 👶 😩
😣
I don’t comprehend how this is papafranku lol
and it's sad
Filthyfrank ;-;
This represents a loss of control over one’s self and the circumstances in their life. Beautifully done.
Thank you for that explanation.
No, it's about bitches and dating them, but you loved someone else and now you are dating a new person, but it's not love. She is "perfect" but it doesn't mean you feel that about her.
@@phaidreo You didn't watch the video huh
@@kimiskickback dude, you obviously don't know joji's work.
Yeah...
something so heart breaking about trying to use someone to re-live the love you had for someone else, sad for you, sad for them when they really love you back, and youre obsessed with another, even worse when youre both just using eachother trying to get what you can out of whatever the situation you find yourself in, whatever weird stars align that lead to you two being so physically close
The chaos and destruction amongst a few friends and trying to out run and distract the inner feeling of despair and sadness take me back to my teenage years. A place there sadness is veiled by the overwhelming noise of events that are caused by ourselves to drown out the ever present trauma that lurks and emerges no matter how hard you try to hide it with good times, danger and small pieces of pure things like animals. Glad that's all behind me, Great video Joji.
It's so beautiful fr so much sorrow underneath and it hits hard
Reminds me of pink guy
It encapsulate the exact feelings and mental processes of what is happening inside or even around people after losing Contact and relationship to very loved ones
this a villian monologue but go on you speaking facts brodie
This song really makes one to go through nostalgia lane. The good and bad memories, all is so precious and worth to be remembered…
Love the contrast of these rough guys just having rabbits and deer, soft creatures, roaming trough their house all gently. Feels like a soft symbolism that these men too can have their feelings hurt.
Exactly! And the little shots of them just sitting with their head in their hands really shows alot as well
It was what caught my eyes
I felt sorry for the animals
@@nutellabrot9047 they're happy lol
@@notrealb-10 The fawn is less than 4 weeks old. These are official music videos - made by professionals. The singer/musician is listed with a 2022 networth of 8 million dollars. I can imagine, that Bambi would rather be with Mom in the forest than being part of the production of a music video - but I love the song
The worst feeling isn't being alone, its being forgotten by someone you could never forget.
hope you're okay bro. respond so we know you're good. you aren't alone and you can always talk
@@L1STERINE I'm fine. And I hope she is okay too
Why did this comment hit me right in the chest and my eyes swelled up with tears
its damn hard bro
we are in this together
Çok haklısın Baha kardeşim
damn, this and Lil Dicky's ''Molly'' really be putting the feelings to song
This was possibly the most depressing song visually from Joji
It shows the descent of a man into madness and complete self destruction, notice how the video accelerates, going faster and faster, indicating that when somebody starts falling into the darkness, they keep on falling faster and faster into the abyss and no matter how much hallucinogens or alcohol you consume, no matter how mad you drive yourself, it'll only make you fall faster...
incredible
I agree 100% this MV was so unique in it's nature and gave the song itself entirely new layers on top of the actual lyrics, showing us the absolute chaos that ensues in a man's life when he gives up on everything, it's beautifully melancholic
@@psychotronic9146 Sadly this is my life in a nutshell and I'm 19.
Do you know who filmed all this?
the mv felt like a cinema masterpiece with an amazing story all within these 4 minutes
This is gorgeous. The song and video.
The video makes the emotional impact actually hit, idk why people think it's out of place. It encapsulates and grounds you to the reality of the emotional/physical spiral. It is chaotic and mildly disgusting on purpose, shows you flashes of heartbreak and vulnerability within it, and it does it wonderfully.
The juxtaposition is jarring, but the emotions displayed in both the song and the video are the same. The video occasionally drowns out the music in the same manner we try to cover our feelings with destructive habits. And as always, no amount of chaos can overwhelm sorrow.
To love and be loved. The failure of either.
This is awesome. You guys are awesome.
Edit: Anything can happen. Tell the people in your life you love them while you have the chance.
Agreed.
FACT
U get it
It does doesn't it.
This video is just amazing
Joji’s work is truly not like any other.
Indeed. ❤️🔥✨️
You never know maybe someone special might come along in the future ;)
@Bully Maguire 🅥 wOW, it's FiNaLlY HerE!!!11!!!1!!!
Your're totally not a bot..
In many ways than one
I watched this video for the first time probably a year ago, it made me cry, I watched it again and I cried again
true😢
It’s amazing how this music video is an illustration of rage, but it’s juxtaposed so well with such a somber song; love, rage, hate, sadness, and depression all come from the same place, they’re different petals of the same flower. This music video illustrates that so well
OMG exactly. very wise. Also people, make good choices every day
Never thought it like that interesting. I personally believe rage comes from ego while sadness comes from hopelessness but it's like a venn diagram one can overlap the other at times.
Nah, it's just an average filthy frank video.
Depression is anger turned inward.
@@embrace7052 damn thats deep. i feel you
This song/video felt so real in a way I can't even explain. Like someone else said in comments, nostalgic almost... Joji really is a genius, been following him for so long and so glad he took up music. I love his music.
I hope he doesn't stop,this legend needs to keep releasing and growing his career in music 👌
On the outside its thugs taking drugs committing crimes for fun but under the skin their nightmares are their reality. Truly beautiful
I can’t even say they’re thugs, sad trash maybe. they remind me of some of the wayward young dudes in my area that hang out together. They don’t have any prospects, seldom employed or in a relationship for long. Broke but somehow there is always an open bottle around. They also somehow have a set of wheels which they use to show up to whatever gathering that’s going on, probably where they stole the booze. Probably burned bridges with their families or are in bad terms so they just hang around with the crew. You can see they’re struggling with demons and they gravitate toward each other to commiserate in their shared shack. together is probably the only way they can survive but also they hold each other down. They can’t afford anything themselves but together can scrounge enough for what they want. They all have problems with the law and at least one is always in jail for something, nothing long term.
@@matthewnelson6103 well said. You should go into sociology cause you hit nail on head
@@matthewnelson6103 fuck this comment is perfect
@@peteaxe2067 Thanks but its just a phenomena I have seen first hand with people I knew. Like I used to chill with one of the dudes and I'd come over to their place which was always a mess and I got to see the chaos for myself. It was too much for me after awhile as their was always this stressful vibe even though nothing was really going on. They were cool with me but in the background their was alot of angst and pent up frustration that was simmered down by depression and fatigue.
me when i cant find the song from Trolled (2018)
2:43 hits home
Literally chills
I think I prefer listening to the song with the background noise of the music video. I love the sound of chaos with his melancholic voice. Although it's a big contrast, it says a lot about these heightened emotions. In the midst of destruction and violence, whether that'd be internal or external, there's a quiet sadness in the centre of it. And all these sounds played together strengthens these two extremes. They are born from each other and die within each other. It's the highs of all this frustration and anger, and the lows of sadness and yearning. They blend together so well to the point where you can't really untangle them and pull them apart. They just learn to co-exist with one another somehow and that's how you get broken people who are hurting.
good rhetorical analysis
gawddamn
🥺👏
Ok, Jaden Smith.
yeh, i feel like with no background sound it's just kinda... empty. Like i think this is truly the way George wanted us to view the whole story, living chaotic with a purpose - a mean to cope or escape sth.
Not really a Joji fan, but I’m surprised almost no one is talking about this music video. It frames the music in this incredibly gritty but authentic feel of someone trying to fill a void that their past lover used to fill; a void that they try to fill by gangbanging and living in a trap house with their equally messed up buds that can’t open up to each other, slowly showing that it obviously isn’t working out by the end. It’s sad and disturbing to watch, but it’s incredibly real.
i got that too. not a loved on but like a situation we miss its so fucked bit made me miss me old best friend and we haven't talked in years.
That's deep
As a former drug addict this hits right in my heart
Ngl this used to be me but I wasn’t going through a break up or anything, I was just in an extremely abusive relationship where people told me they felt I had some form of Stockholm syndrome.
I was just a teen trying to fit in when he got me into drugs like acid, shrooms and shit that wasn’t right with my brain. When I left in February, I had OD’d on adderall and now I’m seemingly permanently fucked up from that shit. I don’t do drugs anymore. I drink occasionally but no where near as much as I used to.
I hate who I became.
Oh wow , I was honestly really confused by the video cuz it wasn't what I was thinking when I first listened to the song
I wonder how many views are from people just playing on repeat! I’ve lost count how many times I’ve listened to it now
IM A HUGE FAN OF YOU- it's so cool to see you like joji too
Wake up
This MV does really looks like stuff on your channel lol.
me too brooo
Ilost a subscribe
This song brings back the pain from a past breakup everytime I listen to it. As if it just happened. The pain is instant and fresh. Crazy power of music.
He has had a long journey from FilthyFrank to Pink Guy to Joji. He is not just a TH-cam legend, but just a legend in general, and I hope that his journey continues into the future. Thank you for your amazing work over all your channels and phases, my dude. You have shaped a generation, and will be remembered for it. Good luck to your future projects, and we will be there every step of the way
we love this guy. filthy frank, pink guy n joji. yea, all of us.
666
Nvm
Something tells me this song isn't about a girl.
This man literally disappeared for a year and comes back with a fucking banger ong
You can't rush true art
This video hits home. Fuck this shit hurts. The self destructive patterns of a young person who not only is in a situation like this, but loses someone they love because of it. Not trying to be a “snobby person” that over analyzes things, but it’s an absolute work of art.
**pretentious
I'd say the Ines who don't understand are underanalyzers. You're deep enough to feel beyond what's seen. To understand the depths beyond the forefront. The over analyzers are the ones that get it.
@@charliebrown9489 what part were you correcting
@@maxhadanidea probably when I said “snobby person”
Pretentious fits better. Lmao
The irony in that Charlie 😂😂😭😭
Comedic peak 👌