Uttacka actually, it’s Gimme Love, Run and Sanctuary. Gimme Love has Joji passing out in an emergency situation, Run is the nightmare he has while in stasis and that’s why at the end of the video, you hear wake up. Sanctuary is a few years after he’s been with his crew and he took out his goal and now he’s depressed
" when Africa sends us their kind they don't send their best They send fried chicken eaters and loud music consumers " as a black man I'm slightly offended Anthonald trumpano
this might just be my personal interpretation of it but i dont think the chorus is literally about love, fantano. Its about him wanting to be remembered positively when he dies and not for the mistakes he made in the past. Thats what i get from it anyways
I think all of the negative things fantano says about this track make sense from a story telling perspective. The track is miles better when you watch the music video, and it becomes clear why joji would have made some decisions that don’t make a lot of sense from a music perspective.
It's the story of a dreamer... He doesn't just board the ship. He's RUNning from the real world to something beyond that. Running from the pain to a Sanctuary of his own design. When you're floating alone in space, in a silent void, nobody can see you or hear you Slow Dancing in the Dark. You're finally _free._ Hasn't that really always been the true mythos here? Longing for freedom. Freedom from Chin-Chin. Freedom from the ails of humanity. Freedom from sorrow. Freedom from illness. Freedom to live a life of *your own design.* And... Freedom from the mistakes and sins of the past. It's how we grow, and how we move forward. It's human nature.
I agree wholeheartedly. The high tempo and repetition of the “gimme love” lyric perfectly captures the feeling of constantly seeking affirmation and is emblematic of the current culture of instant gratification. “Gimme love” isn’t directed at just a romantic partner, but society at large. Likes, upvotes, name recognition, etc. are the food for our insatiable hunger for positive feedback.
i really liked the repetition in the chorus, it makes it feel like he is just lonely, putting himself in desperate need. Loved the track but yeah i agree the other two where better but i still really really liked it!
i agree! i especially loved run but i’ve really enjoyed all of the new singles so far. let’s just hope that the album is at a similar quality as these tracks :)
I almost feel like the whole song goes through what his sound has developed from over time. First half is that very lofi asthetic with lowkey vocals (but better then before on in tongues), the bridge acoustic part sounds like his singing off ballads 1, and the end is what his new sound and what hes trying to achieve.
exactly! - which further drives home my point that i think the lyrics aren't about romantic love at all, it's about affection and faith from the masses as he changed and to quote the song 'fought to get out' as they 'played that song into his sides'
Why can’t Joji say something simple like “Gimme love”? what do you want him to say melon? “give me the sensation of neural networks quantum entangled electromagnetic radiation”?
I was wondering the same - not to mention it adds emphasis on the theatrical elements of the song when in the second half he explicitly transitions to "Give me love" in proper english rather than sticking to the prior slang of "gimme love".
Nah. Automatic light/dark mode ftw. Light mode during day, dark mode during night. It's all about balance. a little a light mode during the day won't hurt your eyes, unless you live in your mom's basement of course. They both have their aesthetic qualities and there's something pure and beautiful about a white interface design aswel.
@@josephshannon4792 I think it's just so absurd that at some point, joji asked melon for his toenails, anthony mailed joji his toenails, and then joji ate his toenails, among other body clippings, and we all have it on camera, which is why people are saying similar things: it's fucking bonkers
Dear Myself, gotchu. We listen to kendrick and death grips only, we either dont have opinions and believe my beautiful dark twisted fantasy deserved a 6 or hate when he disagrees with us slightly.
here's my devil's advocate take to defend the 'weaker' points of this track as meaningful... it's not about romantic love at all. it's about contradictorily seeking attention from the general public while trying to escape the same reasons you are given attention. it's about his youtube days and his transition to music and the pain associated with it. the lines: "Playin' my song into my sides It hurts, I can't lie Remember those times I fought to get out? I want to get out" reinforce this strongly. the cheesy, basic 'gimme gimme love' repetition is an ironic representation of pandering to the masses. i think a quick look at the lyrics, and joji's context as both an artist and internet figure show that there's more layers than a romantic love song here. i think the cheesiness is an attempt at post-irony, and when you look at it from that perspective, i think it works. also fun note - 'Run' was in 3/4 and so is the second part of this song. just thought that was interesting considering he's been leaning more and more in a pop direction yet seems hesitant to go there without doing it in avant-garde fashion edit: wow yeah, i haven't seen a single person suggest it's about anything other than romantic love and that seems like such a mistake in interpretation
I dont know what it was about this song, but it legit blew me away. I loved the first part as well, so I can't agree with you. I think the vocals are fitting with the faster pace and the "easy" gimmie love is likeable, at least for now. For the second part of the song it just went crazy, and I was completly taken away into his universe. All in all a great experience. I think that the song does a lot more with the music video, it really pulls the whole piece together as art and with a vision rather than "just being some pop song that happened to end well".
" JoJo was a clown who thought he was a joker but he knew it's just a mask JoJo left his circus in clown town Arizona for some of my melon grass" Jeez Anthony . I may say you're outlandish but I'm not the only one
When I heard the chorus for the first time I couldn't help but say yikes. It lowered my expectations for the rest of the song, the verse sounded good but then he went back to the chorus again. And then, the second half came and became the only reason I would come back to this track. Stunning and beautiful. Great review Melon
Joji: Gimme love Anthony: I enjoyed parts of it but other parts had me scratching my head. Joji: gimme gimme love Anthony: the repetitive nature of gimme gimme love just sort of started to wear on.. Joji: me gimme love gimme gimme love Anthony: maybe it'll start to grow on.. Joji: me me gimme gimme lovegimmmme gimme love!
The chorus is pure ad jingle, and I think it’s deliberately so. He’s writing an ear-worm chorus that works with the beat to pull you in, and then he hits you with some melancholy in the verses. The second half is epic. Great song. Thanks for reviewing it!
I really think the repetitiveness of the chorus "GIMME GIMME LOVE, GIMME GIMME LOVE." was him begging for affection from the person he was in a relationship with after being so starved of said "LOVE" for so long. Its like a cry for help or him just having enough of the emotional neglect his partner has given him and he's demanding the love he knows he deserves, especially in his lowest/darkest times when he needs them the most.
@@feyn5869 I 100% agree. i really do like this song, but i just felt as if the chorus was corny and a little too "pop" for what joji is known for. the second part is what really makes the song.
Laughing for 13 minutes and 26 seconds straight while pointing at his eyes and yelling “Coronalert! Coronalert!” repetitively was way out of line, Anthony. You should really know better by now.
Well to be perfectly honest, in my opinions, of course keeping in mind there are several points of view, but also looking into this matter from a different angle that sheds light on the hidden meaning, taking into account all the important points in this comments section, of course without making an objective claim, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say :(
Joji's talking about his youtube days and transitioning from the thing he did and somewhat enjoyed and now becoming what he wanted to be (my opinion is based on the song and the Music video) which has its visually stunning moments aswell.
this is what I'm hearing too. the two halves of the song also kinda represent the transition from his older lo-fi, self produced style, to the stronger higher quality stuff with proper instrumentation and vocals etc.
@@Ryguy72800 yeah have u watched the music video too? he literally launches off into space in the second half of the song, like his career taking off haha
@@weetbix4497 it's defo open to interpretation for sure. he flipped them off as he was leaving tho so it think stealing the rocket was more of a fuck you, than it was him escaping his guilt
First time I heard it I hated it, because I hated the chorus, but then I told myself to listen to it again and when I heard the second part my ears came 🥺
I feel that Joji could have done better. Actually from his teasers on his Instagram I thought the single was gonna be a continuation of Run from the end of the music video. That might be a future track at some point. This song does not sound basic in the slightest, far from it, but compared to one of his best singles released, Run, it wasn't as good. It doesn't feel like a song I can put on a vibing playlist or repeat like Run was.
anthony, the review was on par but i don’t think calling him a zipperhead was a necessary touch especially since he didn’t even start the coronavirus like you said..
i really love joji. his lyrics and his whole vibe is interesting and i feel like it’s unique, gimme love it’s actually one of my favorite songs i never get tired of hearing it
Maybe the first part is sounding like what he used to sound and with the lyrics "gimme love" he is giving the fans that always complain about how he doesnt sound like he used to what they wanted, with the lyrics meaning something like he saying: " here is what u wanted, do you love me now? "
I don't think it was a bad song, but I would have preferred the two halves of the song to be their own songs, give the upbeat part its own song (and maybe flesh it out a little better tbh) and give the slow emotional ending its own song. Maybe its just me but it just feels like two different projects thrown and stitched together
I think you summed up most of what I thought about the track. I also felt it was a little lacking lyrically and vocally compared to what we've seen him do, even just in the other two singles on this album, but I still liked it a lot. I wasn't as put off by the chorus as you were, I enjoy when he sings in that tone somewhere between the mumbling and high notes. (One reason I love Sanctuary so much) I've also been getting a bit of a vibe of his older work in this album, but definitely evolved. You can tell with every track he releases that he's still experimenting and growing. I miss his raps. I wonder if he'll ever explore that medium again. I remember him saying he didn't think he was very good at it in an interview, but I disagree. I'd love to see him do something like She's So Nice or Fried Noodles again, with the raps broken up by smooth melodies, now that he's evolved so much. Not saying he has to be comedic or filthy in them; it would just be interesting to see him use the format again.
The songs themselves are incredibly pleasant to listen to but i believe the eccentric, artistic music videos that are definitely done with Joji's previous cinematography in mind are what really sell these songs. Probably some of the most unique music videos I've seen yet for a well produced artist.
I really loved this song! And when it's combined with the music video, it really comes to life I think. He is clearly a man with a vision and has a story to tell!
I think this is a song about him asking for more appreciation and love for all he’s went through and all he’s done to bring people the content he’s given us and i think he does deserve more love for his work my point being he did all that work in the video and in the end they didn’t want to give him the appreciation he deserved so he high jacked the rocket to take his work so they couldn’t have all the glory (by the way this is how sanctuary started i think)
Going out on a limb here but perhaps this video is an analogy to Joji's growth as an artist. His early days reflect an amateur-like energy in both video and lyrical word usage and scenes of his growth and frustrations which leads to a point to the halfway point of the video where he must cast all his past aside and ascend beyond his previous expectations. His lyrics get deeper, his skill progress further, and his tracks higher production BUT comes at a cost of his peers and friends at the time (and his old fans) respect or their lack of love for him in this new state. He's ascended beyond our expectations, but it's lonely up there.
This is a review of Carly Rae Jepsen's track of the same name from her 2014 album, not the new Joji single. I'd like to see you review that one too though.
great review!!! i think the song is closely linked to the video, the sounds of the song makes so much sense with the story he's telling, the 3 videos he released are telling something so maybe it would be better if we think about the video and the song together, but yeah your review its pretty well-argued congrats!!
I think this is gonna be Joji's strongest album yet. Every track he's released until this point has been a banger for me, my favorite being Run. The track, the fucking music video, it's all so good. Not to mention the music videos for these could be considered a condensed short film series. I'm so proud of George.
I feel like this song is kinda about him moving away from being FF and asking fans to "gimme love; when I'm gone" and talking how he can't get rid of his ties to it.
I feel like it was intentional to make the song start out blatantly simple and catchy, when the slow part kicked in I was blindsided by the emotion which brought me to tears. I loved that polar shift from “we’re happy! Everything is fine!” then shifting to real and complex emotional tone, reminding you that this is really a sad song.
Anthony, I don't think George would appreciate you calling him "Filthy Frank Ocean"
Comedy Man Kelp 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@andersoni.7472 lol
@@andersoni.7472 The "fans" wouldn't let him delete it. It would be the same as them not even letting him have a vlog channel.
Wooow I laughed OUT LOUDDD😂😂😂
Genius
His videos really enhance the song. He’s always telling a story.
Marine. Jet
Nah I think it’s Give Me Love, Run, Sanctuary because Give Me Love is track 6 the Run is 7 and then Sanctuary is 8.
Marine. Jet
Im talking about the chronological order they take place in, how the story goes
@@Miistiic no its gimme love, sanctuary, run becuse in the ending of the run video he looks at a photo of his old crew
They’re all connected!
Uttacka actually, it’s Gimme Love, Run and Sanctuary. Gimme Love has Joji passing out in an emergency situation, Run is the nightmare he has while in stasis and that’s why at the end of the video, you hear wake up. Sanctuary is a few years after he’s been with his crew and he took out his goal and now he’s depressed
Ok saying "he is only good because my toenails are in his body" is not really called for
ProDudeFilms what
@@traderjoes7976 search up human cake
TKK ohhhh I missed the reference, now I feel like a fake filthy frank fan
Lol
THE MOST UNDERRATED COMMENT RIGHT HERE
You can't call Joji "boy" like that. You know the painful history that connotation has for African Americans like him.
He dosent like their kind
" when Africa sends us their kind they don't send their best They send fried chicken eaters and loud music consumers " as a black man I'm slightly offended Anthonald trumpano
racism back at it again, I cry
Typical Melon. Can't hold back his blatant racism. But I'm not surprised at this point anymore...
As a Mexican I can agree that racism isn't cool, melón
all these singles that get good ratings will lead the album to a six; just keep this in mind
r0m3r0 yep. Also the fact its an 18 track album
IT DIDNT HAPPEN TO THE STROKES, I BELIEVE IN JOJI
Edit: 18 track album? R.I.P.
@fat squidward cheers i'll drink to that bro
Maybe a 7?
I'm predicting a 6-7
cool review, but blaming Joji for the coronavirus because he’s asian was a bit over the top
you must be a new fantano viewer
LMAOOO
Ok wuuuut
It's a joke.
elijahpepe oh really 🧐🤔🤯
All we wanted was a review about the track Anthony, not ranting about how sushi isn't vegan
But the cucumber one is...right^^?
Neither are sour patch kids apparently
both (some kinds of fishless) sushi and sour patch kids are completely vegan friendly
There are plenty vegan sushi: cucumber, avocado, pineapple, etc
this might just be my personal interpretation of it but i dont think the chorus is literally about love, fantano. Its about him wanting to be remembered positively when he dies and not for the mistakes he made in the past. Thats what i get from it anyways
If we watch the music video you are actually correct
I think all of the negative things fantano says about this track make sense from a story telling perspective. The track is miles better when you watch the music video, and it becomes clear why joji would have made some decisions that don’t make a lot of sense from a music perspective.
It's the story of a dreamer...
He doesn't just board the ship.
He's RUNning from the real world to something beyond that.
Running from the pain to a Sanctuary of his own design.
When you're floating alone in space, in a silent void, nobody can see you or hear you Slow Dancing in the Dark.
You're finally _free._
Hasn't that really always been the true mythos here?
Longing for freedom.
Freedom from Chin-Chin.
Freedom from the ails of humanity.
Freedom from sorrow.
Freedom from illness.
Freedom to live a life of *your own design.*
And... Freedom from the mistakes and sins of the past.
It's how we grow, and how we move forward. It's human nature.
Jtl2299 ORE WA, O CHIN CHIN GA DAISUKI NANDAYO
I agree wholeheartedly. The high tempo and repetition of the “gimme love” lyric perfectly captures the feeling of constantly seeking affirmation and is emblematic of the current culture of instant gratification.
“Gimme love” isn’t directed at just a romantic partner, but society at large. Likes, upvotes, name recognition, etc. are the food for our insatiable hunger for positive feedback.
i really liked the repetition in the chorus, it makes it feel like he is just lonely, putting himself in desperate need. Loved the track but yeah i agree the other two where better but i still really really liked it!
I personally prefer this to sanctuary
I agree, but run is my favorite
i agree! i especially loved run but i’ve really enjoyed all of the new singles so far. let’s just hope that the album is at a similar quality as these tracks :)
I actually prefer this song to both run and sanctuary. I think it tries to be more, and is succesful at that :)
Jerome Wolf really? I seriously love it while sometimes I struggle to like sanctuary and Run is a good in between
I almost feel like the whole song goes through what his sound has developed from over time. First half is that very lofi asthetic with lowkey vocals (but better then before on in tongues), the bridge acoustic part sounds like his singing off ballads 1, and the end is what his new sound and what hes trying to achieve.
exactly! - which further drives home my point that i think the lyrics aren't about romantic love at all, it's about affection and faith from the masses as he changed and to quote the song 'fought to get out' as they 'played that song into his sides'
Actually I'd say that the outro for the track sounds almost close to the ukulele cuts he always had when he made Pink Guy tracks
@@greenhound that's what i thought aswell!
cheemsburbger I like this
Giving George A not good because "He's the reason we're all inside" is extremely offensive, Anthony.
CEO of not taking a joke
@@Ozach9476 CEO of racism
@@Ozach9476 its too far my guy
Why can’t Joji say something simple like “Gimme love”? what do you want him to say melon? “give me the sensation of neural networks quantum entangled electromagnetic radiation”?
Heh
Honestly yeah.
Im so proud of myself that I got that reference
Martin???
I was wondering the same - not to mention it adds emphasis on the theatrical elements of the song when in the second half he explicitly transitions to "Give me love" in proper english rather than sticking to the prior slang of "gimme love".
he literally showed his progression as an artist in one song
Alpha Disc and recorder played with the nose
He’s also layering the track with “gimme gimme fame, gimme gimme hate”
When will you listen to the song instead of some silly bassline melon?
ikr? he needs to expand his music taste.
naughty melon
i always wonder where he gets all of the knowledge from the actual song when hes clearly only listening to that silly bassline
Proud for awhile, I’ve thought I was the only one who noticed cuz no one ever said anything
It's for copyright reasons. He listens to the song...
it's a joke
Reale Seele whoooosh
Anthony's channel deserves a "No Good" rating because he's still using light mode on iTunes/Music.
Nah. Automatic light/dark mode ftw. Light mode during day, dark mode during night. It's all about balance. a little a light mode during the day won't hurt your eyes, unless you live in your mom's basement of course. They both have their aesthetic qualities and there's something pure and beautiful about a white interface design aswel.
bAWSM You’re semi-correct. I live in my mom’s attic during the night, and basement during the morning.
@@chasetherightenergy Ok Thanos
@@chasetherightenergy stop being man behind the slaughter
@@chasetherightenergy stop being thanos.
A thirty minute monologue about how he “consumed” you is probably not the way to go about a simple song review. 10/10 anyway.
FAMOUSdaboss Dude just scroll down. Stop being such a drama queen.
Joseph Shannon then I guess you gotta started then. Those parties won’t poop themselves.
@@josephshannon4792 I think it's just so absurd that at some point, joji asked melon for his toenails, anthony mailed joji his toenails, and then joji ate his toenails, among other body clippings, and we all have it on camera, which is why people are saying similar things: it's fucking bonkers
TeamSprocket funniest shit I’ve ever seen.
@@FAMOUSdaboss Sorry, Famousdaboss, but ranting about how Alex Jones was right about the Corona Virus isn't a proper review of the video.
I never thought the Nolan classic “Interstellar” could be condensed into one song but here we are
the best movie i've ever seen
marco no
Best movie ever created.
Seen it 23 times
Over 52.5 hours of watching one film
Still is just as good every single time
Philips Glass
@SpiderMan 62 This is a copypasta, right?
Calling him the n word for 5 minutes straight isn’t a review
When did he say that he didn’t say the n word u prick
@@Juju-pq1wm you must be new here
@@inversionist5928 can you tell us the rules in this channel?
Dear Myself, gotchu. We listen to kendrick and death grips only, we either dont have opinions and believe my beautiful dark twisted fantasy deserved a 6 or hate when he disagrees with us slightly.
@@andredizon791 thanks now I can pretend that I understand the joke as well
Chorus exists:
Anthony: It's a little too on the nose.
sefflikefeff wow, I second this! I’ve never quite seen anything as funny as this original comment
@sefflikefeff You're not very fun, are you?
sefflikefeff wow haha so funny, and true too! Truly incredible comment!
Macs wow haha
Macs wow, I second this! I’ve never quite seen anything as funny as that original comment
Alright Melon, calling Joji 'Sum Tim Wong' isn't an original take...
here's my devil's advocate take to defend the 'weaker' points of this track as meaningful... it's not about romantic love at all. it's about contradictorily seeking attention from the general public while trying to escape the same reasons you are given attention. it's about his youtube days and his transition to music and the pain associated with it.
the lines:
"Playin' my song into my sides
It hurts, I can't lie
Remember those times I fought to get out?
I want to get out"
reinforce this strongly. the cheesy, basic 'gimme gimme love' repetition is an ironic representation of pandering to the masses. i think a quick look at the lyrics, and joji's context as both an artist and internet figure show that there's more layers than a romantic love song here. i think the cheesiness is an attempt at post-irony, and when you look at it from that perspective, i think it works.
also fun note - 'Run' was in 3/4 and so is the second part of this song. just thought that was interesting considering he's been leaning more and more in a pop direction yet seems hesitant to go there without doing it in avant-garde fashion
edit: wow yeah, i haven't seen a single person suggest it's about anything other than romantic love and that seems like such a mistake in interpretation
greenhound too long didn’t read
Pop Avant-garde? Pick one bro
@@captainkickazz360 google avant-pop homie. n the fact it's a contradiction just reinforces further.
I accept this theory
I definitely didn't see it as romantic love either. I 100% agree.
Wow, Joji went from baking Fantano's toenails into a cake and eating them to making songs that Fantano likes. What a crazy transition
He made songs Fantano liked back then as well dude
hes reviewing someone who has eaten his toe nails
Yeah, what about it? You got something against toenail tasters? Wanna fight about it?
haven't we all?
Unoriginal
it's real tho
That doesn't sound very vegan.
liked the review but the comment about how his ass might be squinty like his eyes seemed unnecessary and probably not true
God I love these comments.
underrated
Not everything has to be so intricate, sometimes a simple chorus is all you need.
First half was okay, second half was great, but after listening to it a second time I can enjoy the first half a little more
I've noticed the first half only gets better with each listen. I know what you mean tho
Marco Mendoza First half was great, second half was worse. I would love an instrumental.
Yeah bro, i thought the first half was pretty iffy, but ive listened to it all day, still hits, the song contiuously gets better
The Wise Owl nigga what
@@thewiseowl8804 well that's a bad take
Ant bro, you cant call him a lesser artist beacuse “his dad started the corona virus” thats not ok
Joji is seriously one of the most interesting artists rn, in my opinion. He had a sort of vibe that you don't really find anywhere else.
Can’t wait to finish this review so I can have an opinion already formed going into the song
I wish Fantano could review movies so I could like those too
I dont know what it was about this song, but it legit blew me away. I loved the first part as well, so I can't agree with you. I think the vocals are fitting with the faster pace and the "easy" gimmie love is likeable, at least for now.
For the second part of the song it just went crazy, and I was completly taken away into his universe. All in all a great experience.
I think that the song does a lot more with the music video, it really pulls the whole piece together as art and with a vision rather than "just being some pop song that happened to end well".
For some reason, I feel like gimmie love was just a song that Joji used to bridge together the gaps of lore in the music videos
Techno2301 _ He’s creating universes. Music is just a bonus
that's exactly how I feel abt it
@@Windforce6 Bridge or R I D G E
@@Windforce6 just like he did as FilthyFrank
Anthony, you can’t just call him a clown because his name sounds like JoJo
is that a...
MOTHERFUCKING JOJOS REFERENCE?
Jake D. Im sure you had that joke prepared for days
" JoJo was a clown who thought he was a joker but he knew it's just a mask
JoJo left his circus in clown town Arizona for some of my melon grass"
Jeez Anthony . I may say you're outlandish but I'm not the only one
JoJo reference. My time to shine.
Epic unsucked dick time
5:32 "Gimme Love, Joji"
Melon, I'm pretty sure he ain't gay. Sorry to break it to you
I mean, he did touch a willy in high school once, but it was just a little mistake.
Jake Gibbard good cultural reference
@@igorz.61 c u l t u r a l
He popped a boner watching Magic Mike ONCE
Anthony, I dont know where you found the idea that asians can only make math rock, but I think it's quite offensive.
Said Hopkins
@@tonylethanh said fantano
How many times will Anthony use, “He’s Japanese... so it’s a NOT GOOD” as a valid argument... getting sick of this guy.
Subscribed
I'm sure Melon dropped the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
When I heard the chorus for the first time I couldn't help but say yikes. It lowered my expectations for the rest of the song, the verse sounded good but then he went back to the chorus again. And then, the second half came and became the only reason I would come back to this track. Stunning and beautiful. Great review Melon
You can't just give it a 3, because you think joji ate the bat.
I wasn't expecting you to break down crying in the middle review, screaming about how you wanted to give Joji your love, but I'm all for it.
Joji: Gimme love
Anthony: I enjoyed parts of it but other parts had me scratching my head.
Joji: gimme gimme love
Anthony: the repetitive nature of gimme gimme love just sort of started to wear on..
Joji: me gimme love gimme gimme love
Anthony: maybe it'll start to grow on..
Joji: me me gimme gimme lovegimmmme gimme love!
I thought it was a carly rae jepsen cover
I’m still upset sanctuary wasn’t the biggest song of last summer
Darra m I think the thing is 88rising don’t really get played on the radio so it’s harder to go mainstream
Decent review but the "Hiroshima 2: Electric Boogaloo" joke seemed out of place.
The chorus is pure ad jingle, and I think it’s deliberately so. He’s writing an ear-worm chorus that works with the beat to pull you in, and then he hits you with some melancholy in the verses. The second half is epic. Great song. Thanks for reviewing it!
I really think the repetitiveness of the chorus "GIMME GIMME LOVE, GIMME GIMME LOVE." was him begging for affection from the person he was in a relationship with after being so starved of said "LOVE" for so long. Its like a cry for help or him just having enough of the emotional neglect his partner has given him and he's demanding the love he knows he deserves, especially in his lowest/darkest times when he needs them the most.
Wow youre so smart! And great at interpreting music
That’s all well and good, but if it doesn’t sound good. It doesn’t sound good.
Sure but it doesnt fit with the song
see my comment! i think everybody is making a major mistake assuming this is about romantic love rather than affection from the general public.
@@feyn5869 I 100% agree. i really do like this song, but i just felt as if the chorus was corny and a little too "pop" for what joji is known for. the second part is what really makes the song.
I had the same views on my first listen but the chorus grew on me quite a bit and now I really enjoy it.
8.5/10
i loved it, but it’s the weaker out of the singles.
I’m excited for the album, and i can’t wait to see if he ends up doing anything with pretty boy
good way of putting it, I would have preferred just the blast half by itself
that’s crazy i think it’s the best out of the 3 singles
I agree, I honestly liked the song quite a bit but I do prefer both run and sanctuary over it.
I like run better than this, but this better than sanctuary...that ending is just way too good. It makes the first half better
So far I’d rank the singles 1. Sanctuary 2. Gimme Love 3. Run
"driving rhythms that you don't really get in joji tracks"
*flashbacks* to no fun
The best song on B1
Zinnia wrong
I have mixed feelings on the track too Melon but I wouldn't go so far as to trash it for being "oriental" in nature, that was a bit much
Laughing for 13 minutes and 26 seconds straight while pointing at his eyes and yelling “Coronalert! Coronalert!” repetitively was way out of line, Anthony. You should really know better by now.
Well to be perfectly honest, in my opinions, of course keeping in mind there are several points of view, but also looking into this matter from a different angle that sheds light on the hidden meaning, taking into account all the important points in this comments section, of course without making an objective claim, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say :(
Anthony, you didn't have to shoot ropes all over Joji. He wasn't asking for that kind of love.
Jesus christ, almost 6 mins of racial slurs, completely uncalled for.
This isn’t @ MEH track review Melon
Joji's talking about his youtube days and transitioning from the thing he did and somewhat enjoyed and now becoming what he wanted to be (my opinion is based on the song and the Music video) which has its visually stunning moments aswell.
this is what I'm hearing too. the two halves of the song also kinda represent the transition from his older lo-fi, self produced style, to the stronger higher quality stuff with proper instrumentation and vocals etc.
@@EuanMacLennan Yea Its like hes talking to his older fans too, throughout the song somehow but IDK
@@Ryguy72800 yeah have u watched the music video too? he literally launches off into space in the second half of the song, like his career taking off haha
@@EuanMacLennan Bro I feel that, also Like if you try to read lips of the other guys I swear two of them are yelling frank before he leaves and after.
@@weetbix4497 it's defo open to interpretation for sure. he flipped them off as he was leaving tho so it think stealing the rocket was more of a fuck you, than it was him escaping his guilt
First time I heard it I hated it, because I hated the chorus, but then I told myself to listen to it again and when I heard the second part my ears came 🥺
I feel that Joji could have done better. Actually from his teasers on his Instagram I thought the single was gonna be a continuation of Run from the end of the music video. That might be a future track at some point. This song does not sound basic in the slightest, far from it, but compared to one of his best singles released, Run, it wasn't as good. It doesn't feel like a song I can put on a vibing playlist or repeat like Run was.
You’re so close to a million subs, I congratulations!!! Love your content man!
Jeez Anthony, you can’t call Japanese people goblins, that’s offensive.
anthony, the review was on par but i don’t think calling him a zipperhead was a necessary touch especially since he didn’t even start the coronavirus like you said..
It would be crazy if Joji & Frank Ocean make a collab project and call it Filthy Frank Ocean
ew
I never understood why lyrics have to be complex or poetic to be good. Lyrics can be simple and still be really good
review the Oingo Boingo bootleg "Marching in Time"
do it
i really love joji. his lyrics and his whole vibe is interesting and i feel like it’s unique, gimme love it’s actually one of my favorite songs i never get tired of hearing it
Anthony, I think you’re going a little too far with the whole: “we should’ve dropped the third bomb on them” while reviewing the track...
Maybe the first part is sounding like what he used to sound and with the lyrics "gimme love" he is giving the fans that always complain about how he doesnt sound like he used to what they wanted, with the lyrics meaning something like he saying: " here is what u wanted, do you love me now? "
I legitimately held off on listening to this so that melon could give me my opinion
Are you joking
[hands you a spine][hands you a spine][hands you a spine][hands you a spine][hands you a sp
imagine not thinking for yourself lol
Imagine not realizing this comment is a joke
Great review but you didn’t have to constantly refer to Joji as a “dirty foreigner” that seemed a little unneeded
Loved the review, but calling Joji a "coin-slot eye'd gook" was unnecessary
But coin slot eyes drop the panties ;(
“gibe l0ve pls” - Anthony Fantano, 2020
can i habe de lobe pls b0ss
When he was listening and I saw the faces he made I was like *Y* *E* *S*
Anthony Fantano is like the definition of the kid who majored in Music Theory but never learned an instrument.
I believe the mediocrity of the beginning was intentional.
Logan Stickly really? What do you mean?
@SeriousPhilipe Hence the low quality and choppiness of the first half of the video versus the cinematic, gorgeous shots in the second half
I don't think it was a bad song, but I would have preferred the two halves of the song to be their own songs, give the upbeat part its own song (and maybe flesh it out a little better tbh) and give the slow emotional ending its own song. Maybe its just me but it just feels like two different projects thrown and stitched together
jeez athony, we don’t call them “zipperheads” anymore.
I think you summed up most of what I thought about the track. I also felt it was a little lacking lyrically and vocally compared to what we've seen him do, even just in the other two singles on this album, but I still liked it a lot. I wasn't as put off by the chorus as you were, I enjoy when he sings in that tone somewhere between the mumbling and high notes. (One reason I love Sanctuary so much) I've also been getting a bit of a vibe of his older work in this album, but definitely evolved. You can tell with every track he releases that he's still experimenting and growing. I miss his raps. I wonder if he'll ever explore that medium again. I remember him saying he didn't think he was very good at it in an interview, but I disagree. I'd love to see him do something like She's So Nice or Fried Noodles again, with the raps broken up by smooth melodies, now that he's evolved so much. Not saying he has to be comedic or filthy in them; it would just be interesting to see him use the format again.
Sorry Fantano, but I already have an opinion on this song.
The songs themselves are incredibly pleasant to listen to but i believe the eccentric, artistic music videos that are definitely done with Joji's previous cinematography in mind are what really sell these songs. Probably some of the most unique music videos I've seen yet for a well produced artist.
One day Anthony’s gonna review my music... I’m working for that 10/10 😬
FIVE6ix good luck 🤣
I really loved this song! And when it's combined with the music video, it really comes to life I think. He is clearly a man with a vision and has a story to tell!
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I think this is a song about him asking for more appreciation and love for all he’s went through and all he’s done to bring people the content he’s given us and i think he does deserve more love for his work my point being he did all that work in the video and in the end they didn’t want to give him the appreciation he deserved so he high jacked the rocket to take his work so they couldn’t have all the glory (by the way this is how sanctuary started i think)
5:57 "FOREV-"
Going out on a limb here but perhaps this video is an analogy to Joji's growth as an artist. His early days reflect an amateur-like energy in both video and lyrical word usage and scenes of his growth and frustrations which leads to a point to the halfway point of the video where he must cast all his past aside and ascend beyond his previous expectations. His lyrics get deeper, his skill progress further, and his tracks higher production BUT comes at a cost of his peers and friends at the time (and his old fans) respect or their lack of love for him in this new state. He's ascended beyond our expectations, but it's lonely up there.
This is a review of Carly Rae Jepsen's track of the same name from her 2014 album, not the new Joji single. I'd like to see you review that one too though.
Why do people think lyrics have to be so deep for every single song lol.
i actually really liked the hook, and was impressed by the first half of the song
great review!!! i think the song is closely linked to the video, the sounds of the song makes so much sense with the story he's telling, the 3 videos he released are telling something so maybe it would be better if we think about the video and the song together, but yeah your review its pretty well-argued congrats!!
Funny way to spell "Playboi Carti: @ MEH TRACK REVIEW"
HITC1: 5/10
BALLADS 1: 5/10
5+5=10
Nectar is 10/10 confirmed
Eehhh... Kinda off
melon you didnt have to rate this track "bring back pink guy/10" wtf
Nice review and all but saying that joji doesn’t deserve to have toes was kinda overboard.
Woke up to this song this morning and got straight full body chills listening to the second half of the song
I think this is gonna be Joji's strongest album yet. Every track he's released until this point has been a banger for me, my favorite being Run. The track, the fucking music video, it's all so good. Not to mention the music videos for these could be considered a condensed short film series. I'm so proud of George.
But isn't the whole 'gimme gimme love' hook meant to be ironic?
Or not ironic but just to give more impact to the rest of the track due to how strikingly different it is
I feel like this song is kinda about him moving away from being FF and asking fans to "gimme love; when I'm gone" and talking how he can't get rid of his ties to it.
*next review the “LISTENING” song*
Also for anyone whose excited at getting a "long" Joji album. He usually makes short songs so keep that in mind.
Derelict Country past 3 songs have been well into the 3 minute mark even nearing 4
Gimme love kinda doesn't count. But I'd love to be wrong
Where’s the carti reaction tho
I feel like it was intentional to make the song start out blatantly simple and catchy, when the slow part kicked in I was blindsided by the emotion which brought me to tears. I loved that polar shift from “we’re happy! Everything is fine!” then shifting to real and complex emotional tone, reminding you that this is really a sad song.
He's only dropped bangers so far this album should be crazy!!!
His hair is growing! Damn, Joji has some magical music for hair growth.