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
Zeppelin
Johnossi Lyrics
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Leave me broken on a dead end phone
You said you reached for the time
But this time the time ain't enough
A split second a blink of an eye
When she's gone yeah she's gone, baby's gone
Yeah she's gone baby's gone
We had a real good time, and we were best friends
But we would drive and strive until we hit a dead end
And she's gone baby's gone
And I've just felt like shit ever since
Gone, gone, gone baby's gone
Leave me broken on a dead end phone
Now you can feast on the time
And catch up on all you left out
Dead head, yeah I'm dead in the head
Cause when she's gone yeah she's gone
Baby's gone yeah she's gone baby's gone
And I've just felt like shit ever since
We had a real good time, and we were best friends
But we would drive and strive until we hit a dead end
And she's gone baby's gone
And I've just felt like shit ever since
Waking up from a coma with your brand new eyes
See the world in a different way
Even though the past ist just a memory away
Even though you lost it
I remind you that thing ain't that easy to forget
Disappointments and weak regrets
What about my broken heart?
Gone, gone, gone baby's gone
Leave me broken on a dead end phone
You said you reached for the time
But this time the time ain't enough
A split second a blink of an eye
When she's gone yeah she's gone, baby's gone
Yeah she's gone baby's gone
And I've just felt like shit ever since
The lyrics to Johnossi's song Zeppelin paint the picture of a broken, jaded man left alone and hurt after his lover leaves him, feeling disappointed and regretful of the love that has been lost. The chorus especially emphasises the feelings of heartbreak and despair that the singer is feeling; he is struggling to move on and feels stuck by the pain of their separation. The lyrics also touch on the idea of time being a factor in the end of their relationship; the singer feels as though his lover was not willing to give him enough of her time, and ultimately chose to leave him behind instead of trying to make the relationship work.
Despite the sad and heavy tone of the song, there is a hint of hope in the bridge, where the lyrics suggest that even though the past will always be just a memory away, it is possible to wake up with a brand new perspective and see the world in a different way. However, even with this hint of positivity, the lyrics ultimately conclude on a melancholic and sombre note, with the singer feeling stuck and like he can not move on from the pain that he feels.
Overall, the lyrics of Zeppelin portray the pain and struggles of a man trying to move on from a love that has been lost, touching on themes of time, heartbreak, and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone, gone, gone baby's gone
The singer's loved one has left him
Leave me broken on a dead end phone
The singer is expressing his emotional pain
You said you reached for the time
The singer's ex-lover claimed that they needed time
But this time the time ain't enough
The artist feels like time won't heal the pain of the separation
A split second a blink of an eye
The artist is reflecting on how quickly things changed
When she's gone yeah she's gone, baby's gone
The singer emphasizes how final the break-up was
And I've just felt like shit ever since
The singer has been grieving heavily since the break-up
We had a real good time, and we were best friends
The artist and his ex had a strong bond and happy memories together
But we would drive and strive until we hit a dead end
The relationship ultimately failed despite their efforts
Now you can feast on the time
The artist's ex is free to live her life while he suffers
And catch up on all you left out
She is now able to pursue whatever she wants without him
Dead head, yeah I'm dead in the head
The artist is feeling numb and disconnected
And I've just felt like shit ever since
The break-up has deeply affected him emotionally
Waking up from a coma with your brand new eyes
The singer is suggesting that his ex will eventually have a new outlook on life
See the world in a different way
She will have a new perspective
Even though the past ist just a memory away
Despite this, the past will still have an impact on her
Even though you lost it
Even though she left him
I remind you that thing ain't that easy to forget
The singer is suggesting that his ex may regret her decision
Disappointments and weak regrets
The singer is anticipating the negative emotions his ex may experience
What about my broken heart?
The artist wonders how his ex can move on when he is still hurting so much
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gkcru
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@rusalex11
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