Joji Turns Sadness Into Art in “If It Only Gets Better”
Joji transforms melancholy into delicate beauty with his new release “If It Only Gets Better,” a preview of the upcoming album Piss In The Wind. The song begins in an unexpected setting—a strip club—but quickly shifts into a haunting acoustic minimalism.
Producer Wonton decided to “keep it sad,” creating perhaps the most melancholic strip-club anthem ever recorded.
The track’s message centers around one resigned thought:
“If things get better, why bother changing anything?”It’s the kind of weary philosophy that feels ordinary yet poetic when Joji delivers it. The rest of the lyrics are simple emotional exhalations—just a few vocal flourishes that say more through tone than words.
Mixed by Jeff Ellis and running for only about two minutes, the song has sparked online debates about whether it’s deep emotional art or a calculated teaser for Joji’s next project. The music video, directed by Mamesjao, amplifies that ambiguity with subdued, surreal imagery that mirrors the song’s introspection.
Joji continues his evolution from his Filthy Frank persona into an artist who makes vulnerability sound beautiful. If his upcoming album carries the same strange, fragile energy, listeners will gladly follow. Whether this is minimalist genius or clever marketing remains unclear, but it’s unmistakably Joji.
Author’s Summary
Joji’s “If It Only Gets Better” turns melancholy into fragile beauty, blending emotional depth with minimalism as a haunting preview of his next album.