This fueled thoughts for his 2012 campaign where he experiments with crowd fueled participation into his music, events and artist career. ‘For The People’ has that socialist charm while actually offering his fans and music enthusiast alike a chance to participate in his work as an artist and to even get something in return.
Frontliner’s career has been marked with success since he started in 2006, when he (at that time known as ‘Abject’) and Headhunterz joined forces to create two instant hits that were released under the Scantraxx Recordz Label; Scantraxx Rootz (2006) and End of my Existence (2006). From there he build on an impressive discography both as a solo artist and together with various fellow artists who were happy to work with his creative approach. ‘Spacer’ eventually became the most played hardstyle track of 2008 and can still be considered one of the most popular tracks in the genre.
Anthem wise Barry has become a popular name: ‘Save Exit Planet’ was the 2010 In Qontrol anthem, ‘Call Of The Visionary’ the theme for Reverze in 2011, ‘Never Come Down’ is the title of the 2012 edition of Emporium Festival and his latest track with Max Enforcer ‘On The Go’ is slowly becoming an anthem on itself. And with al this firework in recent years the magic word for the future can be easily guessed:
“music.”
Who I Am
Frontliner Lyrics
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What I'm all about
I'm addicted to this music
And I've got no doubt
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
So shut your mouth
I make the rules here now
What I'm all about
I'm addicted to this music
And I've got no doubt
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
So shut your mouth
I make the rules here now
I gotta let you know
What I'm all about
I'm addicted to this music
And I've got no doubt
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
So shut your mouth
I make the rules here now
I gotta let you know
What I'm all about
I'm addicted to this music
And I've got no doubt
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
So shut your mouth
I make the rules here now
I make the rules here now
This is serious
This is what makes me
This is who I am
Some people don't understand us, you know
This way of living, this music
Always pointing their fingers
Like if we are different than everybody else
But I gotta tell you this
You really gotta be in it to understand what it's like
To feel how I feel it
This is no game you know
This is serious
This is what makes me
This is who I am
I gotta let you know
What I'm all about
I'm addicted to this music
And I've got no doubt
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
So shut your mouth
I make the rules here now
This is what makes me
Yeah, this is who I am
The lyrics to Frontliner's song Who I Am express the artist's love and dedication to hardstyle music. The repetition of the phrase "I gotta let you know what I'm all about" emphasizes the importance of this music in his life. He describes himself as being addicted to hardstyle music and states that he likes it deep, hard, rough, tough, and underground. The line "I make the rules here now" shows the artist's confidence and authority in the hardstyle music scene.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of societal judgment and misunderstanding of the hardstyle music culture. The artist acknowledges that not everyone understands his way of living and his love for this music. He suggests that one needs to be a part of it to truly understand and feel the exhilaration of hardstyle music. The lines "This is no game you know, this is serious" and "This is what makes me, yeah, this is who I am" imply that hardstyle music and culture are an important part of the artist's identity and should not be trivialized or underestimated.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta let you know
I feel the need to inform you
What I'm all about
What defines me
I'm addicted to this music
I am passionate about this genre of music
And I've got no doubt
I am certain about it
I like it deep, hard, rough, tough, underground
I have a liking for deep, intense, raw, and unconventional music
So shut your mouth
Stop objecting or criticizing
I make the rules here now
I am in charge now
Some people don't understand us, you know
Many people don't comprehend us
This way of living, this music
Our lifestyle and taste in music
Always pointing their fingers
They often blame or accuse us
Like if we are different than everybody else
As if we are abnormal in comparison to others
But I gotta tell you this
I must tell you something
You really gotta be in it to understand what it's like
To truly comprehend, you need to experience it yourself
To feel how I feel it
To empathize with my emotions
This is no game you know
This is not something to be taken lightly
This is serious
This is significant
This is what makes me
This is what defines me
Yeah, this is who I am
This is my true self
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@phoenixgt
This track just kicks it. I was on many partys where "Outside World" rocked the place, but this is even better. I'm gonna kick this tune on every party in the early future. Frontliner keep up the good work!!! Greeting from Ulm-Germany. "This is serious, this is what makes me, THIS IS WHO I AM!"
@RobinvdTube
Damn i just love Frontliner! always good productions! keep it up man!
@MateoSwiadek
Some people don't understand us, you know This way of living, this music Always pointing their fingers Like if we are different than everybody else But I gotta tell you this You really gotta be in it to understand what it's like To feel how I feel it This is no game you know This is serious This is what makes me This is who I am
@slakify
RAVE IS IN MY BLOOD, DANCE IS IN MY MIND, HARDCORE IS WHO I AM, BUT HARDSTYLE IS WHAT I LIVE FOR!!!!!!!!!
@adrianisen
Finally! QLIMAXX
@Mobius011
Jesus, Scantraxx Silver has been pumping out releases almost weekly! And each one is BRILLIANT!
@HuebscherBub
this is the proof that music has reached the point of perfection forget about ancient stylez the harder stylez of music just took the control about the world....
@cookiesiliek-rf6he
A hardstyle anthem, masterpiece
@00HoODBoy
i can find no words for this song its more then epic
@adammarton93
how can somebody dislike this?? Bassline from 1:50 is bringing me to heaven! (L)