It wasn't always about hardstyle for Pontuz & Jon. Before they started producing hardstyle they we're into "hands-up/cheesy-dance" music. It was the track "Scantraxx Rootz" who made them open up their eyes and ears for the harder styles. After that moment they were hooked on hard.
Pontuz had already produced some hardstyle tracks with his "Teequee" alias in 2006-2007, as Jon was continuing with his "cheesy-dance". It wasn't until mid 2008 they decided to start a hardstyle project together, cause' of their big love for hard beats and catchy melodies. Wasted Penguinz was born. You may ask yourself ; "why the strange name!?" well, it was a combination of random brainstorming & lots of beer. So now the journey had begun.
As they were improving their productions they got more knowledge of the hardstyle scene. The time had come to take the next step.Sending some of their tracks to labels they got an answer from a smaller label called Bazz Implant/impMUSIC. Their first release was a fact.
2010 saw the releases Hate Modayz/Resistance as well as Anxiety on the prestigious Scantraxx Silver label. Later in the year, the Penguinz were voted the best Hardstyle New Face of 2010 by the Fear.FM Community.
On February 10th 2020, they announced on their facebook page that Jon would no longer be part of the duo due to personal issues. Pontus will continue the project alone.
Blinded
Wasted Penguinz Lyrics
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Away from home
Not coming back anymore
These empty thoughts run through my mind
It's like I'm blinded by the light [2x]
(Light [?x])
It's something words can not explain
It's like I'm blinded, blinded, blinded
So far away [2x]
So far away
Away from home
Not coming back anymore
These empty thoughts run through my mind
It's like I'm blinded by the light
The lyrics of "Blinded" by Wasted Penguinz convey a sense of longing and separation from a familiar place or home, and the singer's struggle with the overwhelming emotions that this distance generates. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song by telling us that the persona is far away from home and that they are not coming back anymore. The repetition of "so far away, away from home" creates a sense of distance and sets the melody's tone's pace. The second verse further reinforces the sense of distance and the overwhelming emotions as the persona speaks of empty thoughts running through their mind. The persona then uses the metaphor of being blinded by the light to describe their inability to fully process these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away
I feel distant and disconnected from my surroundings
Away from home
I don't feel like I have a sense of belonging or comfort
Not coming back anymore
I have made a permanent decision to move on from something or someone
These empty thoughts run through my mind
My mind is filled with negative and unfulfilling thoughts
It's like I'm blinded by the light [2x]
(Light [?x])
I am overwhelmed and unable to see the path ahead clearly
It's something words can not explain
There are no words to describe the feeling of being lost and alone
It's like I'm blinded, blinded
I am really struggling to find my way and regain perspective
It's like I'm blinded, blinded, blinded
The struggle to regain clarity and overcome the obstacles in my path seems never-ending
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.