For All The Unheard
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics


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A guitar collects dust like his heart, soundless and still
A girl collapses on her bed, writing words never read
Troubled youth spills over into troubled life and times
We walk along with our troubled minds

A guitar strikes a chord, hits a misery so hard, so bold
Sounding through this world where it's so hard to feel that gold
It's running through a song of beauty buried deep under a river of greed
Where the muddy waters flow and the stones don't roll

This is for all the unheard, all the music left behind
All the songs left on the floor in the closets of our minds
Where's the passion gone in our hearts, lost somewhere in the grind?
It's time to bring it back, it's time to unwind, find what we lost, it's time
It's time to bring it back

A lost song lingers on
Bouncing off stars on and on
A moment gone, or is it looking for you
To sing its tune?

Troubled youth spills over into troubled life and times
We walk alone with our troubled minds

This is for all the unheard, all the music left behind
All the songs left on the floor in the closets of our minds
Where's the passion gone in our hearts, lost somewhere in the grind?
It's time to bring it back, it's time to unwind, find what we lost, it's time
It's time to bring it back

It's time to bring it back
It's time to bring it back




It's time to bring it back
It's time to bring it back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Bouncing Souls's song For All The Unheard are a tribute to all the creatives who feel overlooked and under-appreciated. The opening lines convey a feeling of stagnation and lack of creative expression. A guitar, a tool for making music, collects dust, unused and neglected like the owner's heart, which is devoid of the passion and joy that comes with music-making. Similarly, a girl lies collapsed on her bed, writing words that will never be read or appreciated. The next lines suggest that this lack of creative expression has a ripple effect in one's life. Troubled youth spills over into troubled life and times. The following lines, "We walk along with our troubled minds," suggests that this feeling of being unheard and unseen can lead to mental turmoil.


However, the song is not just a lamentation. In the next stanza, the guitar is personified as an instrument that strikes a chord and hits a misery so hard and bold, it sounds through the world. The guitar is a symbol of hope and an expression of beauty in a world where it's hard to feel golden. The muddy waters flowing and the stones not rolling suggest that life is not always easy, but music can provide clarity and meaning. The chorus repeats the central message: this is for all the unheard artists and musicians, for all the songs left in the closets of our minds. It's time to bring the passion back, time to unwind and find what was lost.


Overall, the song is a call to action for all creatives who feel unheard and undervalued, reminding them of the beauty and power of their art, and urging them to reclaim their passions and bring them back into the world.


Line by Line Meaning

A guitar collects dust like his heart, soundless and still
The guitar and his heart both sit stagnant and unused, gathering dust and remaining silent.


A girl collapses on her bed, writing words never read
The girl pours her heart out in writing, but no one else will ever see or appreciate the words she has penned.


Troubled youth spills over into troubled life and times
The issues and struggles of young people often follow them into adulthood, creating ongoing hardship.


We walk along with our troubled minds
We carry our worries and anxieties with us as we go about our daily lives.


A guitar strikes a chord, hits a misery so hard, so bold
The music strikes a chord that resonates strongly with the pain and hardship felt by the listener.


Sounding through this world where it's so hard to feel that gold
In a world filled with difficulty and sorrow, it can be hard to find the beauty and joy that make life worth living.


It's running through a song of beauty buried deep under a river of greed
A beautiful piece of art or music can be difficult to recognize or appreciate when it is overshadowed by greed and selfishness.


Where the muddy waters flow and the stones don't roll
In this environment, there is little motion or progress, and everything feels stagnant and stuck.


This is for all the unheard, all the music left behind
The song is a tribute to all the unheard voices and pieces of music that have been overlooked or forgotten.


All the songs left on the floor in the closets of our minds
Many of these unheard songs and voices are hidden away in the depths of our own minds, where they may never see the light of day.


Where's the passion gone in our hearts, lost somewhere in the grind?
The struggles of daily life can often dampen our passion and creativity, leaving us feeling stuck and unfulfilled.


It's time to bring it back, it's time to unwind, find what we lost, it's time
The song is a call to action, urging listeners to reclaim their passion and creativity and find the beauty and joy that can be found in life.


A lost song lingers on
Even when a song or voice has been forgotten by everyone else, it may continue to linger and resonate within someone's heart or mind.


Bouncing off stars on and on
These lost songs and voices may reverberate and echo through the universe, waiting for someone to hear and appreciate them.


A moment gone, or is it looking for you
The beauty and magic of a forgotten song or voice may be fleeting, but it could also be waiting for someone to rediscover and appreciate it once more.


To sing its tune?
The song ends with a question, asking whether the listener will be the one to rediscover and appreciate the beauty and meaning of these lost songs and voices.




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