The locket shown being held in Joji’s right hand is a symbol for Joji’s love and want for the girl he wrote this song to. As the video progresses, we see Joji driving a Red Motorbike with someone holding onto him. At 1:38 Joji is seen dropping the locket, also dropping the love and want for the girl with it. As soon as the locket is dropped, the Red Mustang is seen driving over it and right after that, Joji is freeing himself from the straight suit he wore while he was hanging for his death, symbolizing freedom from the girl on the motorbike.
Two cars are shown in the video. One is a gray Gray 1989 Pontiac Firebird and a bright red 1985 Ford Mustang. At 1:44 the gray Pontiac is aggressively tailing the red Mustang. This symbolizes Joji chasing away his past life as a fictional character that would dress in pink, as he is the passenger in the gray Pontiac. As these two cars chase each other, Joji is hanging in a tight suit in the middle of all the dust and debris being shot up, symbolizing Joji’s slow death of leaving his internet fame. After Joji’s locket is dropped and broken by the red Mustang, he is seen on the floor, struggling to break free form his straight jacket.
TEST DRIVE
Joji Lyrics
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She don't wanna tell lies (she don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (she just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (she just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (she just want a test drive)
Now you on the west side (now you on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (see you in the next life)
What do you want, babe? (What do you want, babe?)
I don't like when you taunt me (I don't like when you taunt me)
You've been calling the wrong line (you've been calling the wrong line)
I say who do you want, babe? (Who do you want, babe?)
I'm working on my name (working on my name)
I'm hoping you do the same (do the same)
You got me afraid again (got me afraid again)
So let me just pray again (so let me just pray again)
You're gonna jump through hoops
Know how many lines you drew
No matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
She don't wanna tell lies
She don't wanna tell lies
She just wanna feel alive
She just wanted more time
I'm looking for a long ride
She just want a test drive (what do you want, babe?)
Now you on the west side (what do you want, babe?)
I'll see you in the next life (who do you want, babe?)
Waiting on a sacrificial life
Waiting on the ones who didn't fight
I told you not to waste my fucking time
I told you never sing that song you like
You're gonna jump through hoops
Know how many lines you drew
No matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
She don't wanna tell lies (she don't wanna tell lies)
She don't wanna tell lies (she don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (she just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (she just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (she just want a test drive)
Now you on the west side (now you on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (see you in the next life)
In TEST DRIVE by Joji, the lyrics tell the story of a woman who is hesitant to commit and doesn't want to lie to the singer, but yearns to feel alive and have more time in the relationship. The singer is looking for a long ride and a deep connection, while the woman just wants to test things out. The song speaks to the push and pull of relationships, and the challenge of balancing individual desires and commitments to others.
The chorus consists of the repetition of the woman's desire to not tell lies, but also to not commit fully to the relationship. The singer questions what the woman wants, and expresses frustration at her taunting behavior. He is working to build his reputation and hopes she will improve herself as well, but her indecisiveness causes him to feel afraid and pray for clarity.
In the verses, Joji references jumping through hoops, indicating the effort he has put into the relationship, and how the woman's lack of commitment feels like a waste of his time. He also mentions waiting on sacrifice and those who didn't fight, hinting at the idea that the woman may be taking advantage of his love for her.
Overall, TEST DRIVE is a raw and honest take on the complexities of relationships and the struggle to balance individual desires with commitments to others.
Line by Line Meaning
She don't wanna tell lies
She wants to be honest
She don't wanna tell lies
She wants to be honest
She just wanna feel alive
She wants to feel alive
She just wanted more time
She wanted more time
I'm looking for a long ride
I want a long-term commitment
She just want a test drive
She only wants a temporary thing
Now you on the west side
You're moving on
I'll see you in the next life
We'll meet again in another life
What do you want, babe?
What do you really want?
I don't like when you taunt me
I don't appreciate you teasing me
You've been calling the wrong line
You're not reaching me
I say who do you want, babe?
Tell me who you really want
I'm working on my name
I'm trying to improve myself
I'm hoping you do the same
I hope you're doing the same
You got me afraid again
You're making me scared again
So let me just pray again
I need to pray for strength
You're gonna jump through hoops
You'll have to work hard to please me
Know how many lines you drew
You're aware of the boundaries you've crossed
No matter when you lose
Even if you fail
Everything I've done for you
All the things I've done for you
She don't wanna tell lies
She wants to be honest
She don't wanna tell lies
She wants to be honest
She just wanna feel alive
She wants to feel alive
She just wanted more time
She wanted more time
I'm looking for a long ride
I want a long-term commitment
She just want a test drive
She only wants a temporary thing
Now you on the west side
You're moving on
I'll see you in the next life
We'll meet again in another life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Henry Alfred Steinway, Joji Kusunoki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kennethadam13
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (She just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (She just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (Looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (She just want a test drive)
Dying on the west side (Dying on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (See you in the next life)
[Verse 1]
What do you want, babe? (What do you want, babe?)
I don't like when you taunt me (I don't like when you taunt me)
You've been calling the wrong name (Calling the wrong name)
I said what do you want, babe? (What do you want, babe?)
I'm working on my aim (Working on my aim)
I'm hoping you do the same (Do the same)
You got me afraid again (Got me afraid again)
So let me just pray again (So let me just pray again)
[Pre-Chorus]
You gon' jump through hoops
Know how many lines you'll do
Won't matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies
She don't wanna tell lies
She just wanna feel alive
She just wanted more time
I'm looking for a long ride
She just want a test drive (What do you want, babe?)
Dying on the west side (What do you want, babe?)
I'll see you in the next life (Who do you want, babe?)
[Verse 2]
Waiting on a sacrificial life
Waiting on the ones who didn't fight
I told you not to waste my fucking time
I told you never sing that song, you lied
[Pre-Chorus]
You gon' jump through hoops
Know how many lines you'll do
Won't matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (She just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (She just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (Looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (She just want a test drive)
Dying on the west side (Dying on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (See you in the next life)
@AngelDelight69
Now I have seen worse cases, but the thing about this case which is sad for me is that it uses discord and social media and it makes you just think murders are still happening today.
Also I have just realised how horrible them months were
We had Etikas Suicide
Biancas Death
and the Kyo Ani massacre
Theres a lot more things likely too
@88rising
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@OnlyDaniela
88rising 😍😍
@moneymayne
oh hi
@someoneontheinternet6378
Hello once again 88!
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@thanhla1638
Ello
@oscarpineda2812
This dude changed his whole life because he wanted to and now he's succeeding, inspiring...
@crescentstoryreadings4819
Use the inspiration man. Lack of activity is the biggest form of poverty in the world now,
@robbybowmer392
he was succeeding before... Tf? Famous person stays famous when getting serious about singing instead of only parodies. imagine the headlines...
@oof4822
He quit doing his comedy because it was bad for his mental health. Apparently, he purposely caused his seizures and other weird shit and it started to become really unhealthy for him.