Although there are only two members in the band they have a lot of energy, both live and on recordings. Ossi plays powerful drums and John prefers to play an acoustic guitar which further characterizes their sound.
Engelbert and Bonde first met when they were 12 and 15 years old, respectively, and started playing together as a duo in 2004. They recorded their first album after only five months as a band, and with only three live shows to their credit. Their self-titled first album was released in January 2005 by a small Swedish indie label; it was rereleased in September 2006 by V2 Music with an additional three tracks.
Their second album, All They Ever Wanted, had its Scandinavian and Western European release in April 2008, followed by a Japanese release in 2009.
Johnossi has toured extensively in Sweden and Western Europe, both alone and with other Swedish bands such as The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Mando Diao and Sibling Sense. They also toured the US in 2007 with Shout Out Louds. In 2009, they made their first appearances in Japan, supporting The Hives.
In June 2010, the band supported Green Day at Ullevi in their home country.[1]
In 2016 "Into The Wild" was used in the USA Network remake of Eyewitness as the opening song.
Musical style
Their music is characterized by a full guitar sound supported by Engelbert's unorthodox guitar rig and myriad effects pedals, and Bonde's straightforward beats; studio releases often feature colorful percussion accents on instruments such as tambourine, woodblock, guiro, and chimes. A variety of musical styles appear in their work, from hard rock, to blues riffs, post-punk, and even gloom-pop, though lyrical themes are almost uniformly personal and slightly angsty.
They have toured extensively since their first album - both as headliner and together with The Soundtrack of Our Lives.
Johnossi now have two music videos available for viewing on their website: http://www.johnossi.com
DEAD END
Johnossi Lyrics
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I just want to help when you feel abandoned
All I can do is try to poison the seed
The thought that holds you down
It multiples round you
Up in your head where are you going
Where are you going now friend
It sets off like a fire alarm in a city made of ice
But still you just surrender
And I can see it’s got a hold on you now
The thought that holds you down now
It multiplies around you
Up in your head where you going
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Where are you going now friend
You’re fighting against the dead end
Up in your head where re you going
Where re you going now friend
You’re fighting against the dead end
I want to help
I want to help you out
I want to help
Up in your head where are you going
Where are you going now friend
Where are you going now friend
Up in your head where are you going
Where are you going now friend
You’re fighting against the dead end
The lyrics of Johnossi's song "Dead End" seem to be about a person who is facing internal struggles and feeling stuck in their current state, as symbolized by the metaphor of a "wrecking machine" that they are carrying with them. The singer of the song wants to help this person, but acknowledges that they can't simply remove the source of their strife; instead, they can only try to "poison the seed," to disrupt the negative thought patterns that are holding them back. The repetition of the phrase "The thought that holds you down" emphasizes this idea, as though the person is trapped by their own negative spiral of thinking that is only becoming more overwhelming with time. Throughout the song, the singer encourages this person to fight against their "dead end," or their feeling of being stuck and unable to progress.
The chorus, in particular, is a call to action, asking "Where are you going?" and emphasizing the importance of fighting against the "dead end." The imagery used in this section is striking, with the idea of a "fire alarm in a city made of ice" representing the urgency of the situation and the difficulty of making progress in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. However, despite the challenges, the singer is resolute in their desire to help and their belief that it is possible to overcome these difficulties.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dead End" are a powerful message of support and encouragement for those who feel trapped and powerless in the face of their own negative thoughts. The metaphorical language used throughout the song paints a vivid picture of the struggles faced by the person in question, and the repeated refrain of "I want to help" underscores the sincerity and depth of the singer's desire to be of assistance.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you going with your wreeking machine
Asking where the person is headed with their destructive behavior.
I just want to help when you feel abandoned
Expressing a desire to assist when the person feels alone.
All I can do is try to poison the seed
Acknowledging a limited ability to influence the situation and hoping to plant negative thoughts in the person's mind to counteract the harmful ones.
The thought that holds you down
It multiplies around you
Describing the negative thoughts that are weighing the person down and how they seem to spread and intensify.
Up in your head where are you going
Where are you going now friend
Fighting against the dead end
Questioning where the person is headed mentally and emotionally and encouraging them to keep fighting despite the challenges.
It sets off like a fire alarm in a city made of ice
But still you just surrender
And I can see it’s got a hold on you now
Comparing the urgency of the situation to a fire alarm in a cold, unfeeling environment, but observing that the person is giving up and being controlled by their negative thoughts.
Up in your head where you going
Where are you going now friend
You’re fighting against the dead end
Reiterating the questions about the person's mental and emotional state and acknowledging their efforts to keep fighting.
I want to help
I want to help you out
I want to help
Continuing to express a desire to assist in any way possible.
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bigdjungus116
My sister traveled to Sweden and brought back a copy of "Mavericks"...needless to say I was very impressed. The US has nothing on this sound and artists like Johnossi. Much love and support from Oregon, United States!
@moffphc9864
You should listen to the Manic Street Preachers from the UK
@vikingkrigare5329
@@moffphc9864 great band
@dzenanhasanic6092
Masterpiece
@lamuerte6790
Old but gold.
@MrVagif1
Awesome song, how does this not have 10000000 views :)
@oEUROPEANGIRLo
SO FUCKINNN AMAZING! I LOVE THIS SONG AND I LOVE SWEDEN!!!!
@kingofdala
2 words: epic awesomeness
@Mikunator
totally awesome song.... :) swedish music rules :)
@mithfayceinc.5347
Vem bryr sig den.här låten är asbra!!!