Past Won't Leave My Bed

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"Past Won't Leave My Bed"
Joji - Past Won't Leave My Bed.jpg
Single by Joji
from the album Piss in the Wind
Released7 November 2025
Genre
Length2:46
Label
Songwriters
Producer Farber
Joji singles chronology
"If It Only Gets Better"
(2025)
"Past Won't Leave My Bed"
(2025)
Music video
"Past Won't Leave My Bed" on YouTube

"Past Won't Leave My Bed" is a song by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji, released on 7 November 2025 as the third single from his upcoming fourth studio album Piss in the Wind . It was produced by Dan Farber.

Contents

Composition

The song is a piano ballad; [1] [2] the production begins with a minimal piano line before developing into a richly textured arrangement, [3] which along with Joji's vocal performance has been described as nuanced. [4] During the chorus, fuzzy guitar chords accompany the piano. [1] Lyrically, the song is about struggling to let go of a past relationship. [3] [4] Joji describes being unable to stop thinking about the past as he is constantly reminded of his ex-girlfriend in his surroundings and finding relief only in sleeping, though he acknowledges its fleeting nature. [1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ethan Eng and released alongside the single. Filmed in a found footage style, [2] it sees Joji hitchhiking across North America [1] [2] [3] and engaging in dangerous behavior with suspicious people. [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Past Won't Leave My Bed"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [5] 100
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 64
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [7] 14
Malaysia International (RIM) [8] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 2
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) [10] 62
Singapore (RIAS) [11] 19
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 79
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 9

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Partridge (7 November 2025). "Joji Is Haunted by an Ex on New Song "Past Won't Leave My Bed"". Genius . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Blanco, Germano (11 November 2025). "Joji Drops Melancholic New Ballad "Past Won't Leave My Bed"". Melodic . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Kelly, Tyler Damara (7 November 2025). "Joji Shares Fourth Album Offering, "Past Won't Leave My Bed"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 Dunworth, Liberty (17 November 2025). "Joji Announces New Album Piss in the Wind with New Singles 'If It Only Gets Better' and 'Past Won't Leave My Bed'". NME . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 November 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1863. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 November 2025. p. 4.
  6. "Canadian Hot 100: November 22, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  7. "Malaysia Songs: Week of November 22, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  8. "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 46 (07/11/2025-13/11/2025)". RIM. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025 via Facebook.
  9. "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  10. "Philippines Hot 100 for the week of November 22, 2025". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  11. "The Official Singapore Charts Week 46 (7 - 13 Nov 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on 18 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  12. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 22, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  13. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 22, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 19 November 2025.