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.
Daylight
Joji Lyrics
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It's getting heated so I leave the windows open (leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with a late night B-roll
Right now, laying here alone is heaven (here alone is heaven)
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in hell
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
Sun-dried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run
Yeah, yeah
You're hiding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone
Yeah, yeah
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in hell (I'm in hell)
And I've cried
Up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
Joji's song "Daylight" captures the essence of a lonely night where one is struggling with heartbreak and insomnia. The song opens with the lines "Wide awake, getting half-past zero. It's getting heated so I leave the windows open." Here, Joji paints a picture of a hot summer night where everything is still and quiet. He is wide awake, but time seems to have lost its meaning, and it is getting "heated," implying a sense of restlessness. Leaving the windows open signifies that he is trying to find some relief by inviting in the cool air outside.
The second verse "Sun-dried on the backyard patio. Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run. Yeah, yeah. You're hiding on the FM radio. I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone. Yeah, yeah" expresses the sense of loss and regret he feels. The phrase "sun-dried on the backyard patio" conjures a visual of sun-dried laundry hung out to dry, left to crumple in the wind. The image of "drunk eyes" shows that he is emotionally and mentally drained, which leads him to feel numbed and desensitized. Despite this, he takes solace in the fact that he can still listen to music and sing his thoughts. While he feels alone, singing his thoughts towards someone makes him feel that he is not alone and can share his pain.
The chorus "Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight. Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight. I don't care if you moved on. I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head. I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up" highlights the theme of not wanting to let go of the past. He is haunted by his past relationship, and although his partner has moved on, he is unable to shake off the torment of heartbreak. He doesn't want to face the daylight and stay awake, nor does he want to be at home at midnight, because he might have to confront his pain. Despite not wanting to stay in bed with a "fucked up head," it is clear that he cannot escape the despair he is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Wide awake, getting half-past zero
I'm fully awake, it's very late at night
It's getting heated so I leave the windows open (leave the windows open)
I'm feeling warm and open the windows so the room is cooler
Preoccupied with a late night B-roll, Right now, laying here alone is heaven (here alone is heaven)
I'm distracted by editing footage and enjoy being alone in this moment
And I've been a hero, Helpless, I'm in hell, And I've cried up and down in these hallways, Blamed myself
I've tried to be strong but I'm feeling powerless and upset, I've been crying and blaming myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight, Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight, I don't care if you moved on, I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head, I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
I don't want to be alone at midnight, I don't want to struggle with the morning sun, I don't care if you've moved on, I don't want to be alone in bed feeling messed up
Sun-dried on the backyard patio, Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run, Yeah, yeah, You're hiding on the FM radio, I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone, Yeah, yeah
I'm outside in the sun, my eyes are blurry from drinking, you're playing on the radio and I'm singing along to get my thoughts out
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Kusunoki Miller, Greg Kurstin, Sarah Aarons, Thomas Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@D4BASS
Wide awake, gettin' half past zero
It's gettin' heated, so I leave the windows open
(Leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with the late night B-roll
Right now, laying here alone is Heaven
(Here alone is Heaven)
And I've been a hero, helpless
I'm in Hell
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up head
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up
Sun-dried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run
Yeah, yeah
You're hiding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone
Yeah, yeah
And I've been a hero, helpless
I'm in Hell (I'm in Hell)
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up head
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up
@IProvideLyrics1924
[Verse 1]
Wide awake, gettin' half-past zero
It's gettin' heated, so I leave the windows open
(Leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with a late night B-roll
Right now, laying here alone is heaven
(Here alone is heaven)
[Pre-Chorus]
And I've been a hero, helpless
I'm in hell
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
[Chorus]
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up head
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up
[Verse 2]
Sun-dried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run
Yeah, yeah
You're hiding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone
Yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
And I've been a hero, helpless
I'm in hell (I'm in hell)
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
[Chorus]
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up head
I'm not layin' in bed with a fucked-up
@Abhinay_Limbu
"Daylight lyrics"
Wide awake, getting half past zero
It's getting heated so I leave the windows open (Leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with a late night b-roll
Right now, laying here alone is Heaven (Is Heaven)
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in Hell
And I've cried
Up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
Sundried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes
'Cause I didn't give it a home run
You're hiding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in Hell
And I've cried
Up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
I needed this XD
@efthetic
[Verse 1]
Wide awake getting half past zero
It's getting heated so I leave the windows open
(I leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with the late night b-roll
Right now laying here alone is heaven
(Here alone is heaven)
And I've been up here all helpless
I'm in hell
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blame myself
[Chorus]
Bad luck I don't wanna be on that midnight
Sun's up I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you've moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
[Verse 2]
Sun dried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes cause I didn't give it a home run, yeah-yeah
You're adding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone, yeah-yeah
And I've been up here all helpless
I'm in hell (I'm in hell)
And I've cried up and down in these hallways
Blame myself
[Chorus]
Bad luck I don't wanna be on that midnight
Sun's up I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you've moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
here for the video lyrics
JOJI & Diplo - Daylight
https://youtu.be/WOQIfVmWhKQ
@fachrurreiza9516
"Daylight"
Wide awake, getting half past zero
It's getting heated so I leave the windows open (Leave the windows open)
Preoccupied with a late night b-roll
Right now, laying here alone is Heaven (Is Heaven)
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in Hell
And I've cried
Up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
Sundried on the backyard patio
Drunk eyes
'Cause I didn't give it a home run
You're hiding on the FM radio
I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone
And I've been a hero
Helpless
I'm in Hell
And I've cried
Up and down in these hallways
Blamed myself
Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight
Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight
I don't care if you moved on
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head
I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up
@yorunoraida
Rappers: women
Joji: old people
@RA-ex7ir
umm have you seen these old people ? these are silver foxes . glad he gave something for the ladies
@ammiriskandar
cringe
@madminty5431
He can like whoever he wants
@scottyshot
super cringe
@ahurabehzadi4417
COOOL old people
@gbpropellerrat4300
Joji's ongoing spaceman story really hits a certain way
@thesilentone1102
In all of the best ways possible tho
@lifehackerguytv3285
It really does
@adruuun
That robotic “wake up” and creepy music gives me chills all the time