Run

“Run” is the second single released by Joji after his debut album BALLADS 1, and is expected to be the second single off of his upcoming sophomore studio album. Like the rest of Joji’s discography, the lyrical content of “Run” has a distinct melancholy tone. The track features Joji in disarray over his feelings for someone who is now in a new relationship. He feels as if he has no choice but to just “run” from his feelings, which is represented in the track’s accompanying music video, which was unveiled 10 hours after the song’s release on February 6, 2020. Joji consistently uses sad themes in his music, best exemplified by his debut album, BALLADS 1. This song serves perhaps as a change of pace for Joji, as the prestigious producer Justin Parker, known for working with the likes of Rihanna and Lana Del Rey, is enlisted to collaborate with him for the first time. This track was first teased on January 27, 2020, with a tweet from Joji featuring a short video of lava flowing — Joji later revealed the release date and cover artwork and confirmed track’s title with another tweet.

[Verse 1] I fell for your magic, I tasted your skin And though this is tragic, at least I found the end I witnessed your madness, you shed light on my sins And if we share in this sadness, then where have you been? [Chorus] I know you're not in love like you used to be Guess I’m not the one, like you used to think So you'll just run I know that I'm stuck in this misery Guess I’m not enough, like you used to think So I'll just run (Ooh) [Verse 2] You bathe in your victory You blew out on my fuse And if I took on the planet Will I pay my dues? Your love was a mystery Yeah, my love is a fool And I traveled the country just to get to you [Chorus] I know you're not in love like you used to be Guess I'm not the one, like you used to think So you'll just run I know that I'm stuck in this misery Guess I'm not enough, like you used to think So I'll just run [Outro] And I traveled the country And I traveled the country just to get to you I know you’re not in love I know you’re not in love I know you're not in love