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)
East Coast Fuck You
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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East coast! F*** you!
East coast! F*** you!
E! A! S! T!
You can say we're weather martyr's,
But snow and ice makes us rock harder
Punkers should be pale and pasty
The pizza here is fierce and tasty
East coast! F*** you!
East coast! F*** you!
East coast! F*** you!
NYC! Boston! (D-C!) Philly! Jersey!
We go out west and play some shows
Then we know it's time to go
Pack the truck and drive on back
New York's better and that's a fact
East coast! F*** you!
East coast! F*** you!
East coast! F*** you!
The lyrics to The Bouncing Souls' song East Coast! Fuck You! are an ode to the band's home turf and a statement of regional pride. The repetition of the phrase "East coast! Fuck you!" is both celebratory and confrontational, as if daring anyone outside of the region to challenge its cultural dominance. The lyrics also play with the stereotype of the pale and pasty punker, insisting that the cold weather only serves to make them harder and more dedicated to their music. Additionally, the reference to "fierce and tasty" pizza is a nod to the Northeast's reputation for excellent Italian-American cuisine.
The second verse of the song references the band's travels to the West coast, which serves as a point of comparison for their home region. Despite the allure of touring and the excitement of playing for new audiences, they always return to the East coast, which they believe to be superior in every way. The lyrics are a testament to the band's love for their home region, and their desire to defend it against all comers.
Overall, The Bouncing Souls' East Coast! Fuck You! is a rousing anthem of regional pride, brimming with energy and defiance. It captures the band's love for the Northeast and their commitment to its unique culture and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
East coast! F*** you!
The band is expressing their love-hate relationship with the East Coast through their music.
East coast! F*** you!
They keep repeating their stance on the East Coast, which is depreciative.
East coast! F*** you!
One more dismissive statement about the East Coast.
E! A! S! T!
The band members are spelling out the name of the East Coast region while expressing their frustration.
You can say we're weather martyr's,
The band is saying that even though they may be accused of complaining about the weather, it actually inspires them to perform better.
But snow and ice makes us rock harder
The harsh weather conditions of the East Coast rejuvenate the band and bring out their best performances.
Punkers should be pale and pasty
The band is making a sarcastic remark about what people believe punks should look like – pale and pasty.
The pizza here is fierce and tasty
The band is stating that the pizza on the East Coast is unbeatable, delicious, and exceptional.
NYC! Boston! (D-C!) Philly! Jersey!
The band is shouting out some of the major cities along the East Coast of America, even though they aren't too fond of it.
We go out west and play some shows
The band travels to the west coast to play gigs there even though they are from the East Coast.
Then we know it's time to go
After they are done with their west coast tour, they understand that it's time to go back home to the east coast.
Pack the truck and drive on back
The band packs up everything and hits the road to journey back to the East Coast.
New York's better and that's a fact
The band is convinced that New York, located in the East Coast region, is way better than any other city they've visited on their tour to the West Coast.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN T. KIENLEN, GREGGORY A. ATTONITO, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF, SHALENDAR S. KHICHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gregory Herrmann
I'm from New Jersey and I love it
Simple Man
Same
Simple Man
Here from fucking Reddit lol, nice to see how little attention this song has
aztekxwarrior
Best reply I've ever seen.
alex jackson
E C F U
canofmonster
Someone came from Reddit.
robo shinsc
ummm.
ok
Robert Tomon
NY’s better and that’s a fact