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)
Badass
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah there's some stuff I really want to do
Yeah Yeah
It's bada** people I wanna show you
Awww wait for it
Here it comes!
Bada**!
Bada**!
Black eyes
Bada**!
Tea
Bada**!
Muscle cars
Bada**!
Broken bones
Bada**!
Metal
Bada**!
Beer
Bada**!
Yeah that's so much a bada** stuff
Yeah I tell ya people I just can't get enough
Owww yeah here it comes
Bada**!
Mr. T
Bada**!
Swearing
Bada**!
Dirty Harry
Bada**!
Tennis
Bada**!
Kung Fu
Bada**!
Beer
Bada**!
Croquet
Bada**!
Metal
Awww I said that
Sticks!
Awww guitar!
Awww yeah!
Ba**!
Vocal solo!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwooooohh
Bada**!
Truckin'
Bada**!
Motorhead
Bada**!
Chicks
Bada**!
Harley Davidsons
Bada**!
Demons
Bada**!
Shocks
Bada**!
Henry Ford
Hey guys, do you know what else is pretty bada**?
What?
Your mom?
No, besides my mom
Bada**!
TJ Oshie
Bada**!
Steve McQueen
Bada**!
Blood
Bada**!
Skating
Bada**!
Sex
Bada**!
Goth chicks
Bada**!
Hardcore
Bada**!
Black Flag
Bada**!
Leather jackets
Bada**!
Vaccuum cleaners
Bada**!
Tattoos
Bada**!
Shamwow
Bada**!
Your face
Bada**!
Drinking
Bada**!
Boobs
Bada**!
Punk belts
Bada**!
Speeding
Bada**!
Hair
Bada**!
Cobra ring
Bada**!
Pizza
Bada**!
Twin Peaks
Bills
School
Distortion
Bruce Lee
Sneakers
Debbie Harry
And still going!
Distortion
Black lights
Break dancing
Bikers
ABBA
Money
The Boss
That's some pretty bada** stuff
I can't think of any more bada** stuff
The Bouncing Souls's song "Badass" is a fun and upbeat track celebrating all things badass. The song is full of various things that people typically think of as badass such as nunchucks, black eyes, muscle cars, broken bones, metal music, and of course, beer. The lyrics are almost like a list of everything that the band finds to be "bada**." However, some of the things listed may come off as a bit tongue-in-cheek, such as tea and vacuum cleaners.
The song's message seems to be about living life to the fullest and embracing all things that are considered badass. The lyrics encourage listeners to participate in activities like kung fu, trucking, or even vacuuming, as long as it is done with a badass attitude. The humorous vibe of the song is reflected in the list of seemingly random things, such as "shamwow" and "ABBA," that are also considered badass.
Overall, "Badass" is a lively and light-hearted song that celebrates everything that is awe-inspiring and badass.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Yeah
Confirming agreement
Yeah there's some stuff I really want to do
There are things I am interested in experiencing
Yeah Yeah
Repeated confirmation of enthusiasm
It's badass people I wanna show you
I want to exhibit some cool things to you
Awww wait for it
Anticipating a forthcoming reveal
Here it comes!
The reveal is imminent
Badass!
Indicating that something is awesome and cool
Nunchucks!
A type of martial arts weapon
Black eyes
The result of getting in a physical altercation
Tea
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Muscle cars
Fast, powerful cars
Broken bones
Injuries that indicate one has engaged in high-risk activities
Metal
A type of music that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Beer
A popular alcoholic beverage that is often consumed in social settings
Yeah that's so much a badass stuff
Expressing enthusiasm for the aforementioned activities and items
Yeah I tell ya people I just can't get enough
I am really into these things and can't get enough of them
Owww yeah here it comes
More excitement for the upcoming reveal
Badass!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things
Mr. T
A popular actor known for his tough-guy image
Swearing
The use of profanity to express oneself
Dirty Harry
An iconic movie character known for his tough demeanor
Tennis
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Kung Fu
A form of martial arts that is often associated with being cool and badass
Croquet
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Sticks!
A reference to drumsticks and drumming, another activity associated with being cool and edgy
Guitar!
A reference to playing guitar, another activity associated with being cool and edgy
Ba**!
Continuing to express enthusiasm and excitement for cool things
Vocal solo!
A reference to singing, another activity associated with being cool and edgy
Bada**!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things
Truckin'
A reference to driving a truck, another activity associated with being cool and edgy
Motorhead
A popular heavy metal band
Chicks
Women who are attractive and cool
Harley Davidsons
A brand of motorcycle that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Demons
A reference to supernatural beings that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Shocks
A reference to car or motorcycle shocks, another activity associated with being cool and edgy
Henry Ford
The founder of Ford Motor Company, a reference to the coolness of cars and engines
Hey guys, do you know what else is pretty badass?
Posing a question to the listener and introducing more examples of cool things
What?
The listener responds with curiosity
Your mom?
A sarcastic response to the listener's question
No, besides my mom
Clarifying that something else is being referred to
Badass!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things
TJ Oshie
A popular hockey player known for his coolness and toughness
Steve McQueen
A popular actor known for his tough-guy image
Blood
A reference to violence and tough-guy activities
Skating
A reference to skateboarding and other activities that require skill and toughness
Sex
A reference to sexual activity that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Goth chicks
Women who have a gothic-style and are often associated with being cool and edgy
Hardcore
A reference to the hardcore music scene that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Black Flag
A popular hardcore punk band
Leather jackets
A type of clothing that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Vacuum cleaners
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Tattoos
Body art that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Shamwow
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Your face
A humorous and sarcastic reference to something being cool or badass
Drinking
Consuming alcoholic beverages as a social activity
Boobs
A reference to female breasts that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Punk belts
Belts that are often associated with punk fashion which is often associated with being cool and edgy
Speeding
Driving fast, often associated with being cool and edgy
Hair
A reference to hairstyles that are often associated with being cool and edgy
Cobra ring
A type of jewelry that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Pizza
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool
Twin Peaks
A popular TV show that is often associated with being cool and edgy
Bills
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being uncool
School
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being uncool
Distortion
A reference to guitar distortion, which is often associated with being cool and edgy
Bruce Lee
A popular martial artist and actor known for his coolness and toughness
Sneakers
A type of shoes that is often associated with coolness and edginess
Debbie Harry
A popular singer known for her coolness and toughness
And still going!
Continuing to list examples of cool things
Distortion
Continuing to list examples of cool things
Black lights
Lights that create a cool and edgy atmosphere
Break dancing
A type of dance that is often associated with coolness and edginess
Bikers
People who ride motorcycles and are often associated with coolness and edginess
ABBA
A sarcastic reference to something uncool and mundane
Money
A reference to the idea that having money is associated with being cool and edgy
The Boss
A reference to Bruce Springsteen, who is often associated with being cool and edgy
That's some pretty badass stuff
Summarizing the various examples of cool and edgy things
I can't think of any more badass stuff
Expressing a lack of ideas for more cool and edgy things
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sixtwotwomayhem
I've been waiting 20 years for the most BADASS song ever. Its BADASS!
truman237
Completely Badass!
Mr Niceguy [Future Rave]
I like to bust out some sweet karate moves when i listen to this song. #projectbadass
Dakota Bice
Badass!
Ian Alexander
most badass video ever.
Luke Lee
Bad ass
Michael Barr
UG FTW
jajamma
DAT ASS
yJURAy
TJ Oshie!
DroogMonkey
@oookitties Hell yeah