The Bouncing Souls are a punk band, formed in 1987. They are originally fro… Read Full Bio ↴The Bouncing Souls are a punk band, formed in 1987. They are originally from New Brunswick, New Jersey. By the time they were recognized by the national punk scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands (e.g. Blanks 77 and the Bristles). In the early stages of their career, they played a hybrid of punk, funk, metal, and just about anything else they felt like including. They were known for their energetic live shows, albeit with an amateurish element on their recordings at that stage. Soon, they had whittled it down to their own brand of punk, and become one of the most popular bands in the punk scene.

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)

Dirt
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics

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I wanna be dirty
cause i don't care about the clothes I wear
I'll be dirty on the street to feel alive
it makes me feel alive when i'm dirty i feel clean
Clean in my head
every inch of me is covered with everything you said

So give in to the dirty fingers

So give in to the dirty streets
So give in to the dirty people

So give in to the filth
So give in

Overall Meaning

The Bouncing Souls's song "Dirt" deals with the concept of feeling alive by being dirty. The lead singer expresses a desire to be dirty not because he lacks cleanliness, but because he believes that being dirty helps him feel alive. The lyrics suggest that he does not care about the clothes he wears or how others perceive him, as he feels that being dirty is a sign of vitality.

Furthermore, the lead singer mentions that being dirty makes him feel clean in his head. This line could be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, it could suggest that being dirty is a form of release, where he can let go of societal expectations and norms. On the other hand, it could also mean that by accepting dirtiness, he is able to maintain clarity of thought and remain true to himself.

Overall, "Dirt" is a song about embracing and celebrating the gritty, grimey aspects of life. Rather than shying away from dirtiness, the lead singer is encouraging listeners to give in to it and revel in its filth.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be dirty
I desire to be unclean

cause i don't care about the clothes I wear
I do not concern myself with the attire I put on

I'll be dirty on the street to feel alive
I will be unclean on the streets to feel a sense of vitality

it makes me feel alive when i'm dirty i feel clean
Being unclean causes me to feel revitalized and refreshed

Clean in my head
Mentally clear and free from stress

every inch of me is covered with everything you said
Your words have deeply affected me and I carry them with me always

So give in to the dirty fingers
Embrace the griminess of your hands

So give in to the dirty streets
Accept the filthiness of the environment around you

So give in to the dirty people
Don't resist the uncleanliness of the individuals around you

So give in to the filth
Succumb to the grime and dirtiness

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