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)
Say Anything
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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I can do everything
But I don't ever show you
How I really am
I wish I could say
I have no regrets
I wanted too much from you
I kick myself I wish I could say
I have no regrets today
But I'm so nervous that I lose my cool
Everytime I pick up the phone
And try to call you
Standing out in the freezing cold
Until I'm numb wondering why
I'm always acting so dumb
I don't wanna be this way
I kick myself I wish I could say
That I have no regrets today
Things just happened
To turn out this way
I can't say that I have
No regrets today
The Bouncing Souls' song "Say Anything" is a heartfelt and emotional tune that tackles the difficulty of expressing oneself in a relationship. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to make their partner understand that they are capable of anything, but they struggle to reveal their true feelings and personality. The singer admits that they ask for too much from their partner and have regrets about their behavior. The song is also about the singer's nervousness and self-doubt when it comes to communicating with their partner. They want to express themselves and be understood, but they struggle to find the right words and actions.
The song is a relatable and universal message about the struggles of vulnerability and honesty in a relationship. It's easy to relate to the singer's feelings of nervousness and self-doubt, as many people can relate to the struggle of opening up and being vulnerable with someone. The song's melancholic melody underscores the song's themes of regret and missed opportunities. The vocals are raw and emotive, contributing to the song's overall emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna make you know
I have an intense desire to ensure you're aware of what I am capable of
I can do everything
I possess the ability to accomplish anything
But I don't ever show you
Unfortunately, I don't display my true capabilities to you
How I really am
Who I truly am deep inside, my authentic self
I wish I could say
I ardently desire to communicate
I have no regrets
I genuinely regret nothing
I wanted too much from you
I demanded excessively from you
I don't wanna be this way
I don't wish to remain in this state
I kick myself I wish I could say
I'm filled with self-reproach, I desire to declare
That I have no regrets today
That presently, I feel no remorse
But I'm so nervous that I lose my cool
I become anxious to the point of debilitation, wherein I lose my composure
Everytime I pick up the phone
Each instance of me grasping for the phone
And try to call you
In an effort to contact you
Standing out in the freezing cold
While exposed to the harsh cold weather
Until I'm numb wondering why
Until I experience a loss of feeling, questioning the reason
I'm always acting so dumb
My actions come across as foolish, always
Things just happened
These circumstances just came to pass
To turn out this way
Resulting in this current outcome
I can't say that I have
I am unable to assert that I experience
No regrets today
A complete lack of remorse in the present day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN T. KIENLEN, GREGGORY A. ATTONITO, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF, SHALENDAR S. KHICHI
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