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)
Shark Attack
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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I'm having My friends over for dinner
Who you having over for dinner?
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls?
Yeah The Bouncing Souls,
Those f***ing New Jersey mooches?
They’re not mooches!
I’m just making them dinner
Well you better lock your god damn freezer I’ll tell you right now
They don’t want anything in our freezer
They’re scum I tell you right now they’re homeless people
There not homeless they play in a band they played in France
That’s the same thing!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Bouncing Souls are on your block
First we eat then we rock,
Close your windows, lock your doors,
We like food better when it's yours.
Feeding frenzy at your mom's
Just sit still and stay calm
It's too late you let us in
Let the eating games begin!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
See? I told you they’d eat every god damn thing in the house!
Sorry!
I hate the Bouncing Souls
There’s no chicken or biscuits they ate all the Yoo-hoo
Sorry!
What the hell were you thinking?
Sorry!
Don’t ever invite them back!
Sorry!
Are you a moron?
Sorry!
Oh shit they’re coming back!
No!
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Quarter pounders and big macs
Shark attack! Shark attack!
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Feeding frenzy in the street,
Drinking beer and eating meat,
When were hungry watch your back,
As we plan our next attack
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
Shark Attack! Shark Attack!
The above lyrics are a humorous depiction of the Bouncing Souls as a group of hungry predators going on a feeding frenzy, and they will eat anything and everything in their path. The first part of the lyrics is a conversation between two people, one of whom is preparing to host a dinner party for the Bouncing Souls. The other person warns that they are mooches and will eat everything in sight, including the host's food. The conversation is interrupted by the Bouncing Souls themselves singing about their predatory eating habits. They are depicted as ravenous sharks attacking anything in their path, whether it be burgers, steaks, or even someone's mom's cooking. The lyrics are a light-hearted take on the band's reputation as a hard-partying punk rock band who tour relentlessly, and the idea that they are always on the lookout for a good meal.
The song's chorus, "Shark Attack! Shark Attack!", reinforces the idea of the band as predators. It is catchy and fun, but it also has a dark undertone. The song's overall message is that the Bouncing Souls are a force to be reckoned with, and that they will consume anything and everything in their path. The lyrics could also be interpreted as a commentary on the excesses of the entertainment industry, with the Bouncing Souls as a metaphor for the gluttony and greed that can sometimes pervade the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey what's up?
Starting the conversation
I'm having My friends over for dinner
Inviting friends over for dinner
Who you having over for dinner?
Asking who's invited for dinner
The Bouncing Souls
Inviting The Bouncing Souls band
The Bouncing Souls?
Seeking confirmation
Yeah The Bouncing Souls,
Confirming the guest name
Those f***ing New Jersey mooches?
Insulting The Bouncing Souls
They’re not mooches!
Defending The Bouncing Souls
Yes they are they only go on tours so they can eat other people’s food don’t you know that?
Continuing the insult and accusing The Bouncing Souls of being freeloaders
I’m just making them dinner
Explaining the motive behind the invitation
Well you better lock your god damn freezer I’ll tell you right now
Warning about the guest's appetite
They don’t want anything in our freezer
Correcting the assumption
They’re scum I tell you right now they’re homeless people
Continuing the insult
There not homeless they play in a band they played in France
Justifying The Bouncing Souls' profession and accomplishment
That’s the same thing!
Rejecting the justification
Shark attack! Shark attack!
Switching the topic to the song
Quarter pounders and big macs
Describing the food preference
When we eat steaks our heads roll back.
Portraying the enjoyment of food
Bouncing Souls are on your block
Announcing the guest's arrival
First we eat then we rock,
Prioritizing food over music
Close your windows, lock your doors,
Advocating for self-protection
We like food better when it's yours.
Reaffirming the motive behind the invitation
Feeding frenzy at your mom's
Describing the devouring of food
Just sit still and stay calm
Warning the host to not interfere
It's too late you let us in
Declaring the invasion
Let the eating games begin!
Calling out for the commencement of the feast
See? I told you they’d eat every god damn thing in the house!
Reacting to the band's behavior
Sorry!
Apologizing for The Bouncing Souls' actions
I hate the Bouncing Souls
Expressing strong dislike towards the guests
There’s no chicken or biscuits they ate all the Yoo-hoo
Complaining about the lack of food and the guests' eating habits
What the hell were you thinking?
Blaming the host for the situation
Don’t ever invite them back!
Warning against the repetition of the incident
Are you a moron?
Insulting the host
Oh shit they’re coming back!
Noticing the guests' return
Feeding frenzy in the street,
Extending the scene of food frenzy
Drinking beer and eating meat,
Adding new details to the scene
When were hungry watch your back,
Warning against the guests' hunger and appetite
As we plan our next attack
Suggesting a possible repetition of the event
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN T. KIENLEN, GREGGORY A. ATTONITO, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF, SHALENDAR S. KHICHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The M.A.
"Shark Attack" was funnier than I remembered it being. 😂
StephenAndrew777
I don't think I've ever heard this without giggling to myself. Ever so slightly. I'm definitely not being attacked by a shark or being mooched on by someone from New Jersey though. So I guess I'm not laughing because the comedy is funny to me. It's science. Ask anyone who teaches people how to be entertaining for a living instead of entertaining people for a living.
Raiden Garcia
"They ate all the Yoohoo, what the hell were you thinking!"
^best part^
RobJGoldE
OH SHIT, THEY’RE COMING BACK!
F F
My sister loves yoohoo...and the bouncing souls... no coincidence
BTG514
This track makes me wish they released a comedy album.
Roger Smith
They aren’t homeless they’re in a band...same thing
Jonathon Bouillir
classic :)
Kristen Dispensa
They ate all chicken biscuits and drank all the yooho!!!!!!!
PJ A
They ate all the Yoohoo!