Die For You

Album

Smithereens

Label

88rising

Genre

Lo-fi

Entered Chart

Nov 19, 2022

Peak Date

Nov 26, 2022

Released

4 November 2022

Recorded

Unknown

Joji recorded "Die For You" for his third album, Smithereens. The record finds the Japanese singer-songwriter trying to pick up the pieces after a breakup while still feeling strong emotions for his ex. During this song, Joji tells his former romantic partner about his state of mind. Joji knows he needs to move on, but he's lonely and lost without her head on his shoulders. He is pleased she's happy without him, but misses her presence in his life. Joji still loves his ex so much he'd die for her if he had to. The song interpolates the chorus from Joji's 2018 track "R.I.P." where he repeats the line "I would die for you" several times. Joji co-wrote "Die For You" with Dewain Whitmore Jr. (Martin Garrix's "Ocean," Zara Larsson's "Talk About Love"), Patrick "J.Que" Smith (Usher's "Yeah!"), Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had"), and Wes Singerman (88rising & NIKI's "Indigo," Kehlani's "Little Story"). Singerman also co-produced the track with Jacob Ray and Taydex. All three producers worked together on Indonesian singer NIKI's 2019 Head in the Clouds II album. NIKI is Joji's 88rising labelmate.

Swear I couldn't sleep a wink last night
No point in turning off the lights
Not the same without your head on my shoulders
Growing pains, but I don't wanna get older
Almost like we left it all on red
Couple feelings that were laid to rest
Didn't know that the party was over
And it's true that I need you, get closer
Burning photos, had to learn to let go, whoa
I used to weep
Somebody in another skin (another skin)
I heard that you're happy without me
And I hope it's true (I hope, I hope it's true)
It kills me a little, that's okay
'Cause I'd die for you
You know I'd still die for you
I hope you're getting everything you needed
Find the puzzle piece and feel completed
Just wanted you to know every reason
Hope you really know that I mean that
Couldn't see the forest from the trees
The only time we speak is in my dreams
Burning photos, had to learn to let go
I used to weep
Somebody in another skin (another skin)
I heard that you're happy without me
And I hope it's true (I hope, I hope it's true)
It kills me a little, that's okay
'Cause I'd die for you
You know I'd still die for you