WHY AM I STILL IN LA
Joji Lyrics
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Ziploc right now (right now)
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right
I don't wanna live forever now, L.A.
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A.
Only when we sleep
Promise that you'll keep
When you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
Sleep tight, you were right all my life
Falling for your red eyes (red eyes)
Both dying right now (right now, right now)
Got me back on my old life
You're not my gal
You're not mine
You're not mine
You're not cool
You're not fine
I last lied
They ask why?
Like they can't die (they can't die)
I don't wanna live forever now, L.A.
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A.
Only when we sleep
Promise that you'll keep
When you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
Sleep tight, you were right all my life
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight
Ziploc right now
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right
In Joji's song WHY AM I STILL IN LA, he opens with feelings of suffocation and confinement, confessing that the girl he's with is choking him and keeping him in airtight conditions. He begs for a fair fight but is unable to think straight. However, despite this, he feels a sense of rightness in his mind which also appears in the lyrics of the chorus. He doesn't want to live forever in Los Angeles anymore and is not interested in living that lifestyle. He can only sleep when he's with his girl, but he's asking her to promise that she will keep this moment of peace by her side all night. She is his only support in the world because when she leaves him, he feels as though something is missing in his life.
In the second verse, Joji references "red eyes," which could suggest that he is crying or high on drugs, and he feels as though he and the girl he's with are dying in these moments. He realizes that this girl is not his and even though he may have been comfortable before, he knows deep down that it's not right. He admits that he has lied before to protect his unstable image and people ask him why he does it, but they don't understand that they are all living for a small moment and will eventually die.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight
The girl's suffocating presence feels unbearable and claustrophobic
Ziploc right now
The feeling of being trapped and suffocated is like being sealed in a Ziploc bag
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Joji wants a fair chance to end the unhealthy relationship, but the girl is not making it easy
Can't think right now
The emotional turmoil is too overwhelming for Joji to think straight
I can't lie, on my mind
Joji is being honest with himself about his feelings, feeling that he's in the right to want a way out of this situation
I feel right, I feel right
Despite the hardship, Joji knows that this is the right choice for him
I don't wanna live forever now, L.A.
Joji is tired of the unhealthy lifestyle that comes with living in Los Angeles and wants a way out
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A.
Joji doesn't want to keep living a life where he's suffocated and unhappy
Only when we sleep
The only time the relationship seems bearable is when they're both asleep
Promise that you'll keep
Joji wants reassurance from the girl that she won't continue suffocating him
When you will never weep
Joji wants the girl to be okay with the decision and not cry about it
Until you fail to breathe
Joji wants the girl to let go to the point where she can't do it anymore
Sleep tight, you were right all my life
Joji acknowledges that the girl was a part of his life, but he needs to move on for the sake of his own mental health
Falling for your red eyes
Joji is initially drawn to the girl's vibrant and alluring red eyes
Both dying right now
The relationship is taking a toll on both Joji and the girl
Got me back on my old life
Joji realizes that his life is now being consumed by the unhealthy relationship
You're not my gal
Joji acknowledges that he's not ready to be in a committed relationship with the girl
You're not mine
Joji doesn't feel like the girl belongs to him or vice versa
You're not cool
Joji is no longer attracted to the idea of the girl or the relationship situation
You're not fine
Joji realizes that the relationship is not good for both parties involved
I last lied
Joji is admitting that he's been withholding his true feelings and intentions from the girl
They ask why? Like they can't die
Joji is wondering why people are so invested in the relationship and can't understand that it's hurting him mentally and emotionally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Djavan Luciano Santos, George Miller, Henry Laufer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight (Airtight)
Ziploc right now
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right
[Chorus]
I don't wanna live forever, no, L.A
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A
Only when we sleep
A promise that you'll keep
That you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
So sleep tight
You were right all my life
[Verse 2]
Falling for your red eyes (Red eyes)
Both dying right now (Right now, right now)
Got me back on my old life
You're not my gal
You're not mine, you're not mine
I'm not cool, you're not fine
My last line, they ask, "Why?
Like they can't die (They can't die)
[Chorus]
I don't wanna live forever, no, L.A
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A
Only when we sleep
A promise that you'll keep
That you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
So sleep tight
You were right all my life
[Outro]
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight (Airtight)
Ziploc right now
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right...
@cryxngblxxd
Just for me
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight (Airtight)
Ziploc right now
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right
I don't wanna live forever, no, L.A
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A
Only when we sleep
A promise that you'll keep
That you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
So sleep tight
You were right all my life
Falling for your red eyes (Red eyes)
Both dying right now (Right now, right now)
Got me back on my old life
You're not my gal
You're not mine, you're not mine
I'm not cool, you're not fine
My last line, they ask, "Why?
Like they can't die (They can't die)
I don't wanna live forever, no, L.A
I don't wanna live like that no more, L.A
Only when we sleep
A promise that you'll keep
That you will never weep
Until you fail to breathe
So sleep tight
You were right all my life
Girl, you choke me sitting airtight (Airtight)
Ziploc right now
Will you let me win a fair fight?
Can't think right now
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right, I feel right
I can't lie, on my mind
I feel right...
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Cool comment but I'm still gonna come back for my daily dose of the perfect combination between excellent lyrics and incredible beat making :D
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Alessandro Msk yeah I'm a little sad we didnt get any think like this on nectar
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joji is coming to england but i cant go 😭