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)
Lifetime
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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this game goes on and on.
Out on the streets, broken dreams they come so cheap
but no one can leave me for dead
cuz i got one good fight left in me tonight,
and the most beautiful girl in my head.
Sometimes she comes to me in a song,
sometimes she comes in a dream.
Days they come and days go by,
sometimes we fight and I don't know why
I'll give it all up to her
Everything i did and said
I've got all i want now in my sight,
and the most beautiful girl in my head
Sometimes she comes to me in a song,
sometimes she comes in a dream
Shes all the joy in my heart,
she's everything that i see.
When we're together there is no time there is no space,
when we're together everything is in it's place.
Turn myself inside out for her,
my endless love is without form,
let my heart be the light that guides her through the storm.
Tomorrow's a lifetime away, she's all I want today.
The Bouncing Souls' song "Lifetime" is a poignant expression of love and dedication to someone special. The lyrics carry a powerful message of resilience and hope, poetically describing how love can be a guiding force even in the midst of difficult moments. The song is driven by the theme of the uncertainty of life and how the only certain thing is the love that one can find in another person. The singer acknowledges how life can be unpredictable, with the sunniest days turning into the darkest nights, but the love between two people can endure and bring light even in the face of adversity.
The singer's devotion to his love interest is evident throughout the lyrics. He describes her as the "most beautiful girl in my head" and declares that she is "all the joy in my heart" and "everything that I see." He relishes their moments together, proclaiming that "when we're together, there is no time, there is no space," indicating that the love they share transcends any obstacles that come their way. The singer pledges his unconditional love to her, saying that he would "turn myself inside out for her" and that his "endless love is without form."
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a sunny day
Similar to how a sunny day can suddenly turn dark and gray, life is an unpredictable game.
Can turn all dark and gray,
Life can transform in an instant from something bright and cheerful to something gloomy and depressing.
This game goes on and on.
Life is a continuous game that continues despite its unexpected turns.
Out on the streets, broken dreams
The streets are filled with shattered dreams that are easy to come by.
They come so cheap
Dreams are easily obtainable but too often get broken.
But no one can leave me for dead
Despite the letdowns and disappointments in life, I refuse to give up.
'Cause I got one good fight
I still have the strength to fight for what I want.
Left in me tonight,
Despite the challenges, I still have some fight left in me.
And the most beautiful girl in my head.
The thought of the most beautiful girl keeps me going.
Sometimes she comes to me in a song,
The thought of the girl I love sometimes appears to me in a song.
Sometimes she comes in a dream.
The thought of the girl I love sometimes appears in my dreams.
She's all the joy in my heart
The girl I love brings me an immense amount of happiness.
She's everything that I see.
The girl I love is the center of my world.
Days they come and days go by,
Days seem to pass so quickly.
Sometimes we fight and I don't know why
Arguments occur, and I don't know the reason behind them.
I'll give it all up to her
I am willing to sacrifice everything for her.
Everything I did and said
I will give up everything that I have done and said for her.
I've got all I want now in my sight,
I can see everything I desire.
And the most beautiful girl in my head
The girl I love is still in my thoughts.
When we're together, there is no time, there is no space,
When we are together, nothing else matters. Time and distance are irrelevant.
When we're together, everything is in its place.
When we are together, everything feels right.
Turn myself inside out for her,
I will do anything for her.
My endless love is without form,
My love for her is immeasurable and cannot be contained in physical form.
Let my heart be the light
I hope my love can brighten her world.
That guides her through the storm.
I hope my love can help her overcome any difficulties in her life.
Tomorrow's a lifetime away,
The future is unpredictable and unknown.
She's all I want today.
The girl I love is all I need for happiness today.
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Justin Yount
When we are together there is no time, there is no space. When we are together everything is in its place
Kill Your Idols
Turn myself inside-out for her, my endless love is without form
Let my heart be the light that guides her through the storm
i ve wait 17 years to find the right one for this song..
matthew asbury
this song came on tonight at the best time ever for this song to be playing in my ear.
Daniel McGrath
Personally, my favorite souls song by far.
Bobby Bass
Lifetime is one of their favorite NJ bands they loved to play with
Toyota KP-36 Channel
Lyrics:
Just like a sunny day can turn all dark and gray,
this game goes on and on.
Out on the streets, broken dreams they come so cheap
but no one can leave me for dead
cuz i got one good fight left in me tonight,
and the most beautiful girl in my head.
Sometimes she comes to me in a song,
sometimes she comes in a dream.
She's all the joy in my heart she's everything that i see.
Days they come and days go by,
sometimes we fight and I don't know why
I'll give it all up to her
Everything i did and said
I've got all i want now in my sight,
and the most beautiful girl in my head
Sometimes she comes to me in a song,
sometimes she comes in a dream
Shes all the joy in my heart,
she's everything that i see.
When we're together there is no time there is no space,
when we're together everything is in it's place.
Turn myself inside out for her,
my endless love is without form,
let my heart be the light that guides her through the storm.
Tomorrow's a lifetime away, she's all I want today.
Noel Huerta
Damn.... this is gunna suck