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
Lie Lie Die
Johnossi Lyrics
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And there ain't no new chapter to unfold
In the book you've been writing all your life
The ending don't seem right
It keeps you up at night
Oh, it hunts you in your sleep
lie, lie, lie, die, lie, lie, lie, die
But you remember the time when you were just a little boy
The Christmas tree and the presents full of toys
No concern about when tomorrow comes
You and your plastic gun
It would protect you in your sleep
And problems left alone
lie, lie, lie, die, lie, lie, lie, die
If somebody would come by just to say hello
A kind stroke on my cheek before I go
Cause soon my heart can't provide my body with blood
And I will just give up
And slowly slip away
On to an unfamiliar place
lie, lie, lie, die, lie, lie, lie, die,
lie, die, die, die, die, oh, oh, oh, oh
What a great suprise, what a great surprise
When you die, die, die, die, die, oh oh oh oh
The song "Lie Lie Die" by Johnossi explores the theme of aging and the fear of death. The first verse describes how a person's mind slips as they grow old and they find that there are no new chapters left to unfold in their life. The ending of the book they have been writing all their life does not seem right, making them restless and keeping them up at night. This fear of death haunts them even in their sleep, and they are unable to escape it.
The second verse reminisces about a simpler time when the person was just a little boy. The Christmas tree, presents full of toys, and the plastic gun that made them feel invincible. The innocence of childhood when there were no concerns about tomorrow and problems were simply left alone. The contrast between the carefree life of a child and the fear of aging and dying is stark, emphasizing the inevitability of death.
The chorus then repeats the phrase "lie, lie, lie, die" several times, creating a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The repetition of these words also serves to emphasize the theme of lying and the idea of hiding from the truth of death. The last line of the chorus is particularly striking as it changes to "lie, die, die, die, die," as if the truth can no longer be hidden.
Overall, "Lie Lie Die" is a powerful song that provides a commentary on the human experience of aging and death. It asks us to confront the uncomfortable truth of our own mortality and to appreciate the innocence of youth before time runs out.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mind it slips cause you're getting old
As you age, your mind isn't as sharp and can't retain information as easily as before.
And there ain't no new chapter to unfold
Life has become monotonous and there's no excitement or anything new to look forward to.
In the book you've been writing all your life
Your life is a story that you've been composing from the beginning.
The ending don't seem right
No matter how you've lived your life, the end always seems incomplete or uncertain.
It keeps you up at night
The thought of an uncertain ending leads to anxiety and insomnia.
Oh, it hunts you in your sleep
Even in your dreams, the uncertainty about the future lurks and causes psychological distress.
But you remember the time when you were just a little boy
You reminisce about simpler times when worries were less and life was less complicated.
The Christmas tree and the presents full of toys
Memories of joyous occasions and gift-giving fill you with nostalgia.
No concern about when tomorrow comes
As a child, you never worried about the future and just lived in the present moment.
You and your plastic gun
Even small things like toys provided a sense of security and comfort.
It would protect you in your sleep
You associated the plastic gun with safety and relied on it for peaceful sleep.
And problems left alone
Problems seemed small and insignificant, and could simply be ignored or forgotten by a child.
If somebody would come by just to say hello
A kind gesture like a greeting or a hug from someone can make your day better.
A kind stroke on my cheek before I go
A loving caress can have a profound effect and make the thought of death less scary.
Cause soon my heart can't provide my body with blood
The fact that the body's functions will eventually deteriorate with age leads to the inevitability of death.
And I will just give up
At some point, the body will simply stop functioning as it should.
And slowly slip away
Death can be a gradual process and the body will slowly degrade until the end.
On to an unfamiliar place
Death is an unknown territory that is unfamiliar and can be daunting.
lie, die, die, die, die, oh, oh, oh, oh
Here, the repetition of 'lie' and 'die' could mean that life is ultimately a series of lies that lead to death, and that the end is the same for everyone and can even lead to a sense of final relief from life's struggles.
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.