In 2013, on the DizastaMusic YouTube channel, Miller created the video "Do the Harlem Shake (Original)," which originated from a clip of the video "Filthy Compilation #6 – Smell My Fingers",the video has been viewed 60 million times (as of February 2019). The original clip led to the creation of the Harlem Shake meme Read Full BioGeorge Miller, known by his stage name Joji, is a Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and former YouTube personality under his previous alias "Filthy Frank".
In 2013, on the DizastaMusic YouTube channel, Miller created the video "Do the Harlem Shake (Original)," which originated from a clip of the video "Filthy Compilation #6 – Smell My Fingers",the video has been viewed 60 million times (as of February 2019). The original clip led to the creation of the Harlem Shake meme, which was directly responsible for the debut of Baauer's "Harlem Shake" song atop the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to the DizastaMusic channel (inactive since 2015), he has operated two other channels: TooDamnFilthy (a secondary channel) and TVFilthyFrank (main channel).
His absurdist YouTube channel, now defunct, consisted of music, rants, ukulele performances, and a bizarre show, with all of the main characters played by Miller including the titular character of Filthy Frank. He also produced absurdist comedy music under the moniker Pink Guy, with his discography spanning two full-length albums and an EP. His second album, Pink Season, debuted at number 70 on Billboard 200.
In late 2017, Miller retired from the YouTube channel to focus on his music career under the name Joji, producing more nuanced and serious music, releasing the EP In Tongues, which peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200, and his debut studio album BALLADS 1, which reached number 1 on Billboard's top R&B and hip-hop chart in November 2018. With this, Miller became the first Asian artist to do so. Miller's music has been described as a mix between R&B and trip-hop. As of 2022, Joji has released two more studio albums: Nectar on September 25, 2020, and SMITHEREENS on November 4, 2022.
Slow dancing in the dark
Joji Lyrics
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I want my life in two (my life in two)
Just one more night
Waiting to get there
Waiting for you (all night)
I'm done fighting all night (waiting for you)
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
You have made up your mind
I don't need no more signs
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
When you gotta run
Just hear my voice in you (my voice in you)
Shutting me out of you (shutting me out of you)
Doing so great (so great, so great)
You
Used to be the one (used to be the one)
To hold you when you fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah (when you fall, when you fall)
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
Can it be one night?
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
In the dark
Dark
The song 'Slow dancing in the dark' by Joji initially gives the impression of a romantic song. However, on deeper interpretation, it becomes clear that Joji is addressing the crippling feeling of loneliness and the fears that stem from the prospect of falling in love. The first stanza begins with Joji expressing his desire to be alone and have his life in two. The second line refers to his struggle with a decision, which is also the central theme of the song. Joji knows he wants to be with someone, yet he is paralyzed by the fear of losing his independence. He counts one more night until he can finally muster the courage to make a decision.
The chorus ‘when I'm around slow dancing in the dark, don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms’ is an invitation and a warning all at once. Joji is suggesting that the person should not give in to their attraction because he is not ready for anything more than friendship. He has made up his mind, and he does not require any more signs. At the same time, he acknowledges that he enjoyed the intimacy of slow dancing in the dark, and he's afraid it may have sent the wrong signal to the person.
In the second stanza, Joji pleads with the object of his affection, asking for reasons why they should be together. He is aware that the other person is already involved with someone, and he can't compete with their relationship. Joji also feels unnoticed and unimportant because the person they are with did not recognize them when they looked at them. The last line 'I don't wanna slow dance in the dark' repeats the sentiment that he is not ready for a relationship, at least not one that involves losing his independence.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a friend (just me)
I don't want someone who is just a friend, I want someone who is more and my life to be shared with them
I want my life in two (my life in two)
I want my life to be shared with someone else, creating two halves that make a whole
Just one more night
One last night to be spent together
Waiting to get there
Patiently waiting for the moment to arrive
Waiting for you (all night)
Waiting for the other person to arrive and spend time together
I'm done fighting all night (waiting for you)
I'm tired of arguing and fighting all night while waiting for the other person to arrive
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
When we're together, dancing slowly in the darkness
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
Don't resist me, you'll eventually succumb to my advances
You have made up your mind
You've made a decision
I don't need no more signs
I don't need any more indications or hints
Can you?
Can you understand or relate to what I'm saying?
Give me reasons we should be complete
Tell me why we should be together and make each other whole
You should be with him, I can't compete
You should be with someone else, I can't measure up to them
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
You didn't see me as myself, but that's okay
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
Can't you understand or realize what's going on?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
I don't want to take it slow, I want to move forward
In the dark
Hidden away from the world, keeping things private
When you gotta run
When you have to leave quickly
Just hear my voice in you (my voice in you)
Just remember what I said to you and carry it with you
Shutting me out of you (shutting me out of you)
Pushing me away and closing yourself off
Doing so great (so great, so great)
Acting like everything is going well, ignoring the problems
You
Referring to the other person
Used to be the one (used to be the one)
I used to be the one who was always there for you
To hold you when you fall
To be there for you when you're struggling and need support
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't like the way you're speaking to me
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
I don't want to leave, I want to keep spending time with you
Can it be one night?
Can we just have one more night together?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Kusunoki Miller, Jonathan Patrick Wimberly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyric
I don't want a friend (just me)
I want my life in two (my life in two)
Just one more night
Waiting to get there
Waiting for you (all night)
I'm done fighting all night (waiting for you)
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
You have made up your mind
I don't need no more signs
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
When you gotta run
Just hear my voice in you (my voice in you)
Shutting me out of you (shutting me out of you)
Doing so great (so great, so great)
You
Used to be the one (used to be the one)
To hold you when you fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah (when you fall, when you fall)
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
Can it be one night?
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
In the dark
Dark
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Lyrics
I don't want a friend (just me)
I want my life in two (my life in two)
Just one more night
Waiting to get there
Waiting for you (all night)
I'm done fighting all night (waiting for you)
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
You have made up your mind
I don't need no more signs
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
When you gotta run
Just hear my voice in you (my voice in you)
Shutting me out of you (shutting me out of you)
Doing so great (so great, so great)
You
Used to be the one (used to be the one)
To hold you when you fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah (when you fall, when you fall)
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
Can it be one night?
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
In the dark
Dark
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[Chorus]
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't wanna slow dance)
In the dark, dark
[Verse 2]
When you gotta run
Just hear my voice in you (My voice in you)
Shutting me out you (Shutting me out)
Doing so great (So great, so great)
You
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Used to be the one to hold you when you fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah (When you fall, when you fall)
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
Can it be one night?
Can you?
Can you?
[Chorus]
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't wanna slow dance)
In the dark, dark
In the dark, dark
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Nicholas
Nicholas
há 2 meses
It's nice to see a lot of people stop by 4 years later. Keep it up Joji :)
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Aaron Jenkins
Aaron Jenkins
há 3 anos
Seeing joji do what he loves and succeeding at it always puts a smile on my face.
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1248107
1248107
há 2 meses
I miss Frank, I'm sure we all do. But I'm so glad he's doing what he enjoys and still making good art. We miss you Joji.
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Nguyen
Nguyen
há 2 meses
When I first heard of this man on Sunnyv2 mini documentary, I feel disappointed because man went from YouTuber to depressed artist, now after several more digging, I found out he's always wanted to make music and he making time for his transition, and now he's some of the biggest artist in Japanese, madly proud about his journey
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The randomboxguy
The randomboxguy
há 1 mês
Love this song so much , joji really hope i see you live or in a new album , such a good voice and lyrics bro
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Spiken444
Spiken444
há 2 meses
Esse videoclipe essa música é uma arte ,esse cara é sensacional
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marcos xavier medina
marcos xavier medina
há 2 meses
Joji it's like that funny guy in the school that when he arrives to his house it's all pain and suffering
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FrenzyBoi
FrenzyBoi
há 1 ano (editado)
Yk, I'm actually proud of his future; he went from being the biggest meme on the planet to becoming one of the best artists who came from YouTube
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Ill Gon
Ill Gon
há 3 meses
I discovered this 4 years ago when I had the worst time of my life and it was the only thing that kept me going, today I listen to this song and it sounds hopeful, it gives me goosebumps.
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Niw KunZ
Niw KunZ
há 4 meses (editado)
Damn, those all the melodies is hit deeply inside me.
Edit: i don't regret this song.
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Erik
Erik
há 2 meses
ouvir essa de madrugada com o fone no máximo = terapia
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BLAZE IS BOSS
BLAZE IS BOSS
há 3 meses
from deep laughter to deep crying, joji is life
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derkadurp
derkadurp
há 2 meses
Funny boy used distract me from my demons. Now I understand he was going through the same shit, but had the strength to make a platform for for all of us who couldn't. Joji is a god of mental health awareness.
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I'm proud for Joji. He took the risk of pursuing his dreams, and in the end, they paid off for him.
fernando servian
I don't want a friend (just me)
I want my life in two (my life in two)
Just one more night
Waiting to get there
Waiting for you (all night)
I'm done fighting all night (waiting for you)
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
You have made up your mind
I don't need no more signs
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see? (Can't you see?)
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
When you gotta run
Just hear my voice in you (my voice in you)
Shutting me out of you (shutting me out of you)
Doing so great (so great, so great)
You
Used to be the one (used to be the one)
To hold you when you fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah (when you fall, when you fall)
I don't fuck with your tone (I don't fuck with your tone)
I don't wanna go home (I don't wanna go home)
Can it be one night?
Can you?
Can you?
Give me reasons we should be complete
You should be with him, I can't compete
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
Can't you see?
I don't wanna slow dance (I don't want to slow dance)
In the dark
Dark
In the dark
Dark
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I'm proud for Joji. He took the risk of pursuing his dreams, and in the end, they paid off for him.
J-Me
May The risk of pursuing your dreams pay off as well, up and up and up ✳️↗️↗️↗️
No_Name
Tbh, I'm not. He should've stayed as filthy frank and YouTube would be less depressing and he would earned more money.
Rosa Gomez
@No_Name He probally wouldnt even be monitized
rabburtt
@No_Name let's be honest, he probably would either lose all monetization or just get straight up teminated
No_Name
How tho? I mean mostly nothing went wrong with him as filthy frank, and since this was around the tiktok era, you know his music career will just be sucked in tiktok for eternity and no one will give a shit here. Just defending myself...
Melo
Crazy how this man went from the funniest dude on the platform to a #1 artist. Im so proud of him.
Pablo Moreno
👌
Yaqin Malul
Im so proud with him
Wingnut Mcspazatron
Did you raise him or what