JACQUES: Joji’s "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK"
is a lovesick ode to a dying relationship.
JACQUES: Produced by Chairlift’s Patrick
Wimberly and Joji himself,
the cut is off of Joji’s debut album, “BALLADS 1.”
JACQUES: The theme of “unrequited love”
aligns with his last single, “Yeah Right.”
On Genius’ VERIFIED, Joji broke down the
idea of dancing with someone who isn’t all
that interested.
JOJI: It’s that, like, point of like, self
hatred that you don’t mind.
I remember dancing with a girl and it’s
like, you don’t really care, like yeah right.
JACQUES: Some were confused by the former
comedian’s upbeat output on 88Rising’s
album “Head In The Clouds” but “SLOW
DANCING IN THE DARK” is a return to the
darkness that his fans love.
JACQUES: The music video, directed by Jared
Hogan, pictures Joji as a faun,
a mythical creature that's half man and half goat like
Mr. Tumnus from Chronicles of Narnia.
JACQUES: He stumbles with an arrow in his
back possibly fired by Cupid - the Roman god
of love.
The clip ends with Joji covered in blood - similar
to 2017’s “Will He.”
In “Will He,” his love interest is also
seen with Cupid’s arrow through her head.
JACQUES: “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK” is
steadily rising up the Genius song chart
and fans seem to be happy with Joji's return to form.
If you want to find out more about "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK," check out the song page on Genius.com.
I’m Jacques Morel with Genius News, bringing
you the meaning and the knowledge behind the music.
Peace!
