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)
Chunk Song
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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To young to care
Standing all alone
Lost in my mind somewhere
So many unknown questions
I've got to take another step
On this sole adventure
What I need to be
I wish I had some ideas
About my destiny
I don't know what it is I'm looking for
I can't find it anywhere
I never felt like this before
I got no ideas what is I try to find
I've got a strange feeling
I'm lost in my own mind
Why is it I can't see
What I need to be
I wish I had some ideas
About my destiny
To old to bother
To young to care
(A bunch o' times)
The Bouncing Souls's song Chunk Song speaks to the feeling of being lost in one's own mind, confused about one's place in life, unsure of what to do next or what one's destiny might be. The opening lines of the song immediately set the tone for this introspective journey. The singer feels caught between two extremes, too old to bother with certain things, but too young to truly know what to care about. This paradoxical state of being leaves the singer standing all alone, lost in their own thoughts, unable to sort out the many questions they have.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to see things more clearly, to have "some ideas about [their] destiny." They are aware that they are on a "sole adventure" and that they must take another step forward regardless of the uncertainty they feel. However, the more they search for answers, the more they seem to come up empty-handed. The singer doesn't know what they're looking for, but they know it's something they can't find anywhere. They've never felt like this before and they've got a strange feeling that they are lost in their own mind.
The chorus repeats the opening lines of the song, emphasizing this feeling of uncertainty that permeates the singer's life. Ultimately, the Chunk Song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling lost, confused, and uncertain, despite a desire for greater clarity and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
To old to bother
At an age where I'm too tired to put in the effort required to solve my problems
To young to care
Still feeling carefree like a child, but with responsibilities and troubles of an adult
Standing all alone
Alone in my struggles and difficulties, trying to find a way out
Lost in my mind somewhere
Overwhelmed by my thoughts to the point where I can't find a clear path
So many unknown questions
Facing a plethora of questions without any clear answers or direction
I've got to take another step
Despite my uncertainty, I know I need to keep moving forward and searching for solutions
On this sole adventure
Navigating through my problems alone without much guidance or support
Why is it I can't see
I'm struggling to have a clear understanding of my direction and purpose in life
What I need to be
What path or destiny I am meant to fulfill is unclear to me
I wish I had some ideas
I desire to have some direction and understanding of my future
About my destiny
What my life should ultimately contribute to or where I will end up is unclear
I don't know what it is I'm looking for
Despite my search, I'm unsure what I truly desire or need in my life
I can't find it anywhere
I've searched high and low, but have yet to find clarity or direction
I never felt like this before
I've never felt lost or uncertain in this way before
I got no ideas what is I try to find
I have no concrete ideas or plans on what I'm looking to achieve or fulfill
I've got a strange feeling
My confusion and uncertainty is creating a discomforting and strange sensation within me
I'm lost in my own mind
I'm trapped and overwhelmed within my own thoughts and feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN T. KIENLEN, GREGGORY A. ATTONITO, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF, SHALENDAR S. KHICHI
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