Joji first teased the track on June 6, 2022, with an instagram story revealing that new music would be coming later that week. That same day, he then posted the song’s title and cover art, along with a pre-save link for the single.
Glimpse of Us
Joji Lyrics
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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 is 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 slipping 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
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
In Joji's song "Glimpse of Us," he reflects on his conflicting feelings between his current romantic partner and his past lover. Joji describes his current partner as someone who is able to take the weight of the world off his shoulders and bring color to his life. Despite her being perfect, Joji finds himself wishing for his past lover. He questions why he feels this way and acknowledges that just because something or someone is considered perfect, it doesn't necessarily mean it works.
Throughout the song, Joji shares his struggle in trying to move on from his past lover. He tries to convince himself that he's fine and that he's moved on, but in reality, he's still stuck in the past. He hopes to have a glimpse of what he once had with his past lover, even if it's just for a moment. He even muses about the possibility of his past lover leaving her current partner and returning to him.
The lyrics of "Glimpse of Us" highlight the complexity of human emotions and relationships. Sometimes, even when we have everything we need, we still long for something else. The song delves into the idea that just because something or someone is perfect on paper, it doesn't mean it's the right fit for us. People are multi-dimensional and sometimes the intangible qualities in a relationship hold greater weight than the tangible ones.
Line by Line Meaning
She'd take the world off my shoulders
If it was ever hard to move
She used to help me navigate through difficult times with ease
She'd turn the rain to a rainbow
When I was living in the blue
She could bring so much joy to my life even during tough times
Why then, if she is so perfect
Do I still wish that it was you?
Even though she is great, I still miss you and what we had together
Perfect don't mean that it's working
So what can I do? (Ooh)
Just because someone is perfect, doesn't mean the relationship will work out
When you're out of sight
In my mind
Even though you're not here, I still think about you all the time
'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
Even though I'm trying to move on with someone else, I still see you in her eyes and long for what we had. I may say I'm fine and moved on, but deep down I'm still holding onto hope that we can have that 'us' again.
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 slipping slowly
And find me again
I wonder if he appreciates you the way I did, if he finds the same things funny, and if our story was something you cherished. Perhaps one day, you'll feel what I do now and see a piece of 'us' in his eyes, and we can find each other again
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Instrumental
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexis Idarose Kesselman, Connor McDonough, George Miller, Joel Estevan Castillo, Riley McDonough
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FearInfest4tion
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 is 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 slipping 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
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
@taylorgriffith94
💜LYRICS💜
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 is 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 slipping 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
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
@asdruel7
Resumen en el hermoso idioma español:
Es la historia de alguien que no puede superar a una persona que amó/ama y que ya no está con él.
Amó tanto a esta persona de su pasado que, aunque ahora encontró alguien nuevo que es aparentemente "perfecto", sólo desea que fuese su previo gran amor y cada vez que le mira a los ojos, sólo logra vislumbrar y recordar profundamente la ferviente llama de su devoción por la esencia de alguien que no volverá.
Intenta amar la persona de su presente pero sólo logra encontrar un reflejo de su insuperable pasión en esta nueva relación.
Con el tiempo, acepta que solo quedan ruinas de su ser y únicamente persiste en su relación actual con la esperanza de siempre poder volver a avivar aquellas cenizas que emanan la remembranza y el reflejo, de su gran amor perdido, en los brazos de alguien más.
@shyanimeguy
i find this music video so beautiful because it just. hits me so hard
the grungy, shitty look to everything, it seems like theres connection because its a guy in a gang, but hes just fucking up his life and its all a downward spiral of loneliness because he just cant seem to reconnect with the world; i watched this and felt really emotional during the chaotic shit happening all around, it really feels like watching a mental breakdown, as you hear the melancholic piano in the background, it would seem as though it should be jarring, but it feels like it fits so perfectly
despite obviously not having gone that far down into the shitter, i understand this feeling well -- being alone. of course i have others that love me and i am forever grateful to them, but for a long while i felt truly lonely and i denied that fact because i didnt wanna seem like that one edgy emo kid if you feel me
it's gross, it's chaotic, it's confusing. it's overwhelming. i know those feelings all too well.
i have racing thoughts so this video hits me right in those fucking feels.
even if thats not the intent.
this video is a piece of fucking work.
it hurts to watch in that sense.
normally, i never comment because i feel it will never be seen, but i dont care even if that is the case -- this is for me and others passing by if they'd like to see
@RobertIDK
I can’t imagine the work that went into this video. I know some people (not close friends) who live a similar destructive lifestyle, and this looks like you took a camera and filmed their lives for months. Everything about this feels so authentic, and is so brilliantly juxtaposed with the soft heartache of the song. I love Joji, man
@shifuku4974
What's up checkmark
@Andalaeknir86
Crazy part is there are behind scenes of these out. Abd it's crazy but fortunate these people are not in this for real
@dimyyr
@@shifuku4974 why are you the way that you are
@verysadghoul3971
one of them was just a stranger at a concert....
@swagnswift4281
The ancient fossil of good storytelling has come to life once again thanks to this legend.
@LOL-cringe
- absolute chills.
- welcome back Joji.
@thegoatjuan1100
did u just copy TheAMaazing's comment?
@quinnos4571
he did
@Carcosahead
The fuck, this video was uploaded a year ago 😂