Joni

## JoniSong by SZA

“**Joni**” (also known as "**Perfect Timing**") is an unreleased song by SZA featuring Don Toliver that was intended for her second studio album *SOS*.

The solo version of the song was released by SZA on her anonymous SoundCloud account on August 22nd, following the release of “I Hate U."

The track is a trap song written from the perspective of Joni Mitchell.

## Background

The song was first teased on February 26, 2020, via an interview with Rolling Stone.

SZA shared a screenshot of her mother’s review of her unreleased music along with the song title, “Joni.” Her mother praised the track, saying:

> "**Sitting here eyes closed rocking from side to side to your music…I was surprised and touched by the sweet homa'ge to your granny. Love it and love you and thank you so much for stepping out of what’s comfortable to share it with me. I feel so special 💕💕. Excited for you!**"
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SZA dropped two versions of the track on August 22, 2021, one on SoundCloud, and one accompanied by a video on Instagram.

On June 20, 2023, it was revealed by a group of leakers that Don Toliver is the feature on the song and will be leaking soon. The full song was leaked on June 24, 2023 alongside it's first demo.

## Audios

* Version 1 - ( listen)
* Version 2 - ( listen)
* Version 3 - ( listen)
* Final (feat. Don Toliver) - ( listen)

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: SZA]**

Summer's over and the money gone

I miss my mama when the tide is low

Moon corrals us to the water and my daddy calls on his

Favorite daughter for a host of loving words

I might oblige him

If the money right, is the pussy good?

I keep it tight for the right one

Save it all for the right one

Call it perfect timing

**[Verse 2: SZA]**

Make it bounce, baby, do a little more

I've been wiped out like three times

Beat that shit, call me nine lives

I got perfect time

I got perfect timing

Perfect

**[Verse 3: SZA]**

I can't stop till my shit shine

I can't stop till I reach my

Perfect

Tic-toc, till it go away

Time waits for nary man

I regret all the things we said in haste

Knowing the golden hour awaits for me

Twilight calls my name

Wrist froze, let the ice call my name too loud

Double zeroes by my name now

"And it all makes sense in the end," that's what they say to us

Spending our time smoking that angel dust

We on perfect time, perfect timing

We got per' (Ah)

**[Verse 4: Don Toliver]**

Lowkey we fell in love

But where I've been

See I can't go no no no no no more

Been around our [?], ohh

Been around myself

Been down our lonely road, oh oh oh

We spent a night 'n kept it tight

I'm so ready for many more, many more times

(Many more, many more, many more)

Talk lil' girl I need me plenty more (Plenty more)

For many more, many more times (Many more, many more)

**[Outro: SZA & Don Toliver]**

(Keep it tight for the right one

Save it all for the right one)

(Can't go no no no no no more)

## Trivia

* On August 26, 2021, SZA wrote “The album version of Joni has a guest” via an Instagram story.
* It was revealed by leakers that the album version features Don Toliver.
* It was originally rumored that Frank Ocean is on the song.
* The song samples Angeles by Elliott Smith.
* The song was meant to appear on SOS (Deluxe) but the plans were scrapped after the song leaked.