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)
Inside Out
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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It's amazing how we feel alone when we're never seperate
It's so funny how we weave a web of our own destruction.
Then we find in the end we fought so hard to be apart of something
To feel someone beside you is beautiful in life
But to feel a wholeness inside is the greatest feeling
There is nothing that can take that away
We're never alone
To feel someone beside you is beautiful in life
But to feel a wholeness inside
Is the greatest feeling of all
The Bouncing Souls' song Inside Out talks about the irony of human beings seeking unity and togetherness, but ultimately ending up feeling alone and disconnected. The lyrics suggest that we often create our own barriers to connection, and end up destroying the very thing that we yearned to be a part of. The lines "It's incredible we try to be a part of something, it's amazing how we feel alone when we're never separate" showcase this contradiction. Despite the fact that we are all a part of the same world, we often build walls around us, isolating ourselves from others.
The song emphasizes the importance of feeling whole from within. The lines "to feel someone beside you is beautiful in life, but to feel a wholeness inside is the greatest feeling" suggest that true happiness comes from within us, and not from external factors like relationships or material possessions. The ultimate goal of human existence is to attain inner peace and feel complete, and nobody can take that away from us.
The overall message of the song is that we're never truly alone in this world. We all share a common human experience, and by breaking down the walls we build and connecting with others, we can feel a sense of belonging and find the fulfillment we seek.
Line by Line Meaning
It's incredible we try to be apart of something
We strive to belong to a community or group and it's remarkable how much effort we put into achieving it.
It's amazing how we feel alone when we're never separate
Despite being interconnected, we often have an overwhelming sense of loneliness which is baffling.
It's so funny how we weave a web of our own destruction.
In an ironic twist, our actions for belonging can lead to negative consequences and downfall.
Then we find in the end we fought so hard to be apart of something
Ultimately, we realize that our hard work and sacrifices were meant to join something greater than ourselves.
To feel someone beside you is beautiful in life
Having a companion or being surrounded by loved ones is a genuinely wonderful feeling in life.
But to feel a wholeness inside is the greatest feeling
However, the best and most fulfilling emotion is to be at peace with oneself and feel whole from within.
There is nothing that can take that away
Once one has reached this level of contentment, no external factor can diminish this sense of self-satisfaction.
We're never alone
Despite feeling lonely at times, we should remember that we are never truly alone in this world.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
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@hiirocklo
one of my favorite bouncing souls songs of all time
@actionjackson077
This song manages to be sad but hopeful at the same time. Life is painful and lonely, but still beautiful in a small way
@tomnazelli8324
outstanding!
@rlfiar6581
It's incredible how we try to be a part of something
It's amazing how we feel alone when we're never separate
It's so funny how we weave a web of our own destruction
Then we find in the end we fought so hard to be a part of something
To feel someone beside you is beautiful in life
But to feel a wholeness inside is the greatest feeling
There is nothing that can take that away
We're never alone
To feel someone beside you is beautiful in life
But to feel a wholeness inside is the greatest feeling of all
@beastieone.5848
Gives me tingles this song, touches my inside lol
@tech12dp72
I think this whole album is the shit!!!! Fuckin Awsome!!!!
@Eggfartinhaler
its good for you