Introduction

Have you ever looked at the person you’re with, someone you genuinely care for, and for a fleeting second, seen the ghost of a past love? It’s a strange, unsettling feeling, isn’t it? That’s the exact emotional territory that Joji dives into with his beautifully melancholic masterpiece, “Glimpse of Us.”

From the moment those simple, haunting piano keys begin, you know you’re in for something deeply personal. The song isn’t about a dramatic breakup or a fiery new romance. It’s about the quiet, complicated space in between. It tells the story of someone who has moved on, or at least, has tried to. He’s in a new relationship, and she seems perfect. She’s everything he could ask for. But when he looks into her eyes, he realizes he’s searching for a reflection of what he once had. He’s only getting a “glimpse” of a former love.

What makes this song hit so hard is its brutal honesty. There’s no villain here. Just a person grappling with the uncomfortable truth that his heart hasn’t fully let go. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this inner conflict, like when he admits that his new partner gives him the world, but he still thinks about his ex. He remembers a time when a love that felt perfect suddenly faded, leaving behind a sadness that still lingers. It’s the painful confession that sometimes, even in a seemingly happy situation, your heart is secretly somewhere else.

“Glimpse of Us” resonates because it validates a feeling many of us have experienced but rarely talk about. It’s the messy, non-linear reality of healing from a deep connection. It’s not about being ungrateful for the present, but about acknowledging that the past has a powerful, lasting grip. The song gives us permission to feel that ache, to sit with that complexity, and to understand that sometimes, moving on is not as simple as just finding someone new. It’s a slow, often painful process of letting the glimpses of the past finally fade away.

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