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TEST DRIVE by Joji
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JojiProduced by
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“TEST DRIVE” was released as the final single from Joji’s debut album BALLADS 1. The song uses driving as a metaphor to describe a failing relationship, as the protagonist looks for something long-term while his female partner isn’t as invested.
TEST DRIVE Lyrics
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (She just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (She just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (Looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (She just want a test drive)
Dying on the west side (Dying on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (See you in the next life)
[Verse 1]
What do you want, babe? (What do you want, babe?)
I don't like when you taunt me (I don't like when you taunt me)
You've been calling the wrong name (Calling the wrong name)
I said what do you want, babe? (What do you want, babe?)
I'm working on my aim (Working on my aim)
I'm hoping you do the same (Do the same)
You got me afraid again (Got me afraid again)
So let me just pray again (So let me just pray again)
[Pre-Chorus]
You gon' jump through hoops
Know how many lines you'll do
Won't matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies
She don't wanna tell lies
She just wanna feel alive
She just wanted more time
I'm looking for a long ride
She just want a test drive (What do you want, babe?)
Dying on the west side (What do you want, babe?)
I'll see you in the next life (Who do you want, babe?)
[Verse 2]
Waiting on a sacrificial life
Waiting on the ones who didn't fight
I told you not to waste my fucking time
I told you never sing that song, you lied
[Pre-Chorus]
You gon' jump through hoops
Know how many lines you'll do
Won't matter when you lose
Everything I've done for you
[Chorus]
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She don't wanna tell lies (She don't wanna tell lies)
She just wanna feel alive (She just wanna feel alive)
She just wanted more time (She just wanted more time)
I'm looking for a long ride (Looking for a long ride)
She just want a test drive (She just want a test drive)
Dying on the west side (Dying on the west side)
I'll see you in the next life (See you in the next life)
TEST DRIVE Q&A
Who produced TEST DRIVE's ?
TEST DRIVE was produced by RL Grime.
When did Joji release TEST DRIVE?
Joji released TEST DRIVE on Tue Oct 16 2018.
What do the cars symbolize in the video?
Two cars are shown in the video. One is a gray Gray 1989 Pontiac Firebird and a bright red 1985 Ford Mustang. At 1:44 the gray Pontiac is aggressively tailing the red Mustang. This symbolizes Joji chasing away his past life as a fictional character that would dress in pink, as he is the passenger in...
What does the locket in the video represent?
The locket shown being held in Joji’s right hand is a symbol for Joji’s love and want for the girl he wrote this song to. As the video progresses, we see Joji driving a Red Motorbike with someone holding onto him. At 1:38 Joji is seen dropping the locket, also dropping the love and want for the girl...
What does the hanging in the sky represent in the video?
As he hangs on the chain in the sky, he is also seen wearing a tight suit. This is him symbolizing how he was being held back from revealing his true ability.