They made a name for themselves by consistently touring over the United States. Rather than signing with a known label, they initially decided to found their own, Chunksaah Records (named after their long-time friend Timmy Chunks), but are now releasing their albums on Epitaph Records.
The Bouncing Souls are one of the best selling and longest lived of the punk bands from New Jersey, following the legacy of previously successful punk bands Adrenalin OD and the Misfits.
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums
The Good, The Bad & The Argyle (1994)
Maniacal Laughter (1996)
Bouncing Souls (1997)
Hopeless Romantic (1999)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation (2001)
Anchors Aweigh (2003)
The Gold Record (2006)
Ghosts on the Boardwalk (2010)
Comet (2012)
Live and Compilation albums
The Bad the Worse and the Out of Print (2002)
Live (2005)
Splits
BYO Split Series, Vol. 4 (With Anti-Flag) (2002)
EPs
The Greenball Crew (1993)
Tie One On (1998)
Fight to Live (1999)
Gone (2001)
DVDs
Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls (2003)
Live at the Glasshouse (2005)
""7" Records"
Ugly Bill (1991) (pressed on black and also transparent green wax)
"The Argyle e.p. (1993) (pressed on black, yellow, green, and red wax, some had green and yellow covers)
"Tales Of Doomed Romance" (1994) (split ep with the band Buglite pressed on red and black wax)
"Neurotic" (1994) (pressed on black and yellow wax)
"Bouncing Souls/Weston split" (1994) (pressed on black and red wax)
"Split EP" (1995) (pressed on black with the bands basic skills, youth gone mad, and the reviled, some have red stamped cover some black)
"Johnny X" (1995) (pressed on black wax)
"Fight to Live" (1999) (pressed on orange wax, distributed by epitaph europe)
"Tales Of Doomed Romance" (2001) (reissued split ep with the band ZeroZero pressed on yellow and black wax)
"Bouncing Souls/Lucky Stiffs Split" (2005) (pressed on splatter wax and 1500 picture disks)
Apartment 5F
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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woke me up again today
and all the voices in my head
well its so hard to make them go away
stayin out all night
lookin for somethin ill never find
im fightin with myself
and im losin control of my mind
i reached out in love
i lived a life of self abuse
i prayed to the heavens above
jackhammers outside my window
woke me up again today
and all the voices in my head
well its so hard to make them go away
lookin for some new stimulation
but all of these things they never last
i know i have to move forward
but i keep holding on to the past
i just wanna be happy
with the way things are
i just wanna look up at the sky at night
and appreciate the stars
destruction leaves an empty space
in emptiness again
i begin to create
feeling good again now
in some new kind of way
feeling good again now...
The Bouncing Souls' song "Apartment 5F" is a reflective look at the struggles of a troubled individual seeking inner peace and contentment in life. The jackhammers outside his window serve as a metaphor for the chaos and noise that exists within his mind. The voices in his head continue to haunt him, making it difficult for him to find peace, despite his efforts to reach out and find solace in both anger and love. The lyrical content expresses the inner turmoil of a person grappling with addiction, depression, and the desire to find something that eludes them despite their desperation to attain it.
The singer seems to seek something larger in life or some sort of fulfillment, looking for "new stimulation," but they're unable to find it. The repetition of the phrase "feeling good again now" suggests that the singer may have been on the road to recovery or found some sort of momentary solace. However, the emptiness that comes with destruction has once again crept up on him, leaving him to start the process of creating once again. The song is a powerful commentary on the struggles of addiction and mental health, which can pervade our lives regardless of how much external success, privilege or power we have. It also tacitly acknowledges the difficulty inherent in leading an addiction free life, where repetitive thoughts haunt us, and recovery is a lifetime pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
jackhammers outside my window
The noise of the jackhammers outside my apartment building was loud enough to wake me up.
woke me up again today
This is a recurring issue where the loud noise of the jackhammers disrupts my sleep on a regular basis.
and all the voices in my head
I have a lot of thoughts and emotions swirling around in my mind that are difficult to quiet.
well its so hard to make them go away
Despite my efforts to control my thoughts, they keep persisting and overwhelming me.
stayin out all night
I am going out and staying out late, indulging in various activities.
lookin for somethin ill never find
I am searching for a solution or answer that does not truly exist.
im fightin with myself
I am struggling internally with my emotions, thoughts, and decisions.
and im losin control of my mind
I am becoming increasingly unable to manage or regulate my thoughts and emotions.
i reached out in anger
I acted out in aggression towards someone or something.
i reached out in love
I expressed love and affection towards someone or something.
i lived a life of self abuse
I have been mistreating or harming myself, such as through addiction or negative self-talk.
i prayed to the heavens above
I have sought help or guidance from a higher power or spiritual entity.
lookin for some new stimulation
I am seeking out new experiences or activities to stimulate me.
but all of these things they never last
Despite my efforts to find fulfillment or satisfaction, the positive feelings are fleeting and temporary.
i know i have to move forward
I understand that in order to improve my situation, I must make progress and move on from my current state.
but i keep holding on to the past
Despite knowing that I need to move forward, I am struggling to let go of my past experiences or emotions.
i just wanna be happy
My main desire is to find happiness and contentment in my life.
with the way things are
I want to find happiness without needing to change or improve my current circumstances.
i just wanna look up at the sky at night
One of my simple desires is to appreciate the beauty of the night sky.
and appreciate the stars
I want to find joy in the small things in life, such as the stars in the night sky.
destruction leaves an empty space
When something is destroyed or taken away, it leaves an emotional void or emptiness.
in emptiness again
I am experiencing that void or emptiness again.
i begin to create
I am starting to create or imagine new things to fill that emptiness.
feeling good again now
I am starting to feel better or more positive about my situation.
in some new kind of way
My mindset or approach to finding happiness and fulfillment has shifted or changed in some way.
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