“Joy” was first previewed on Hippo Campus' 2018 Winter Tour. Jake (lead vocalist) introduced the song once saying:
This one is called “Joy,” tentatively
The B-Side reviewed a show Hippo Campus played at The Fillmore, San Francisco commenting:
After the last note of “Joy” rang out and the cheers...
[Verse 1: Jake]
You tried to pick up
The pieces and shut up
[Refrain: Jake, Jake & Nathan]
But feeble joy, is all she wrote
It's alright
[Verse 2: Jake, Jake & Nathan]
You swore pages were burning
Some strange fascination
[Refrain: Jake, Jake & Nathan]
Feeble joy, is all she wrote
It's alright
[Verse 3: Jake]
Afternoon naps by the sea
A random cadence, your case was pleading
Our time was fleeting
It's over again, my friend
Wait and see
I've wondered 'bout it many nights
Where we would be if we were falling, crawling
[Refrain: Jake & Nathan]
For feeble joy
It's all she wrote
[Bridge: Jake, Jake & Nathan]
With notes from a conversation
With notes from a conversation
With notes from a conversation
With notes from a conversation
[Refrain: Jake, Jake & Nathan]
Oh, feeble joy
It's all she wrote
I know
Joy (Demo) was written by Mono Moon & Whistler Isaiah & brotherkenzie & Lupin.
Joy (Demo) was produced by Hippo Campus.
Hippo Campus released Joy (Demo) on Wed Jul 10 2019.