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)
The Freaks Nerds & Romantics
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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Walking down street number nine
I sing it out loud with my friends
And we're all having a good time
We all waited for weeks
Now we're hanging in the streets of NYC
We gotta go
To the show
We're all underage
Outside the firehall in PA
In rained on three hundred kids all day
When the cops shut it down
No one went away
We're gonna play
No matter what they say
Three or four people showed up in
Albuquerque
The alternator died somewhere
Between Mankato and Rapid city
Strangers in some strange lands
In LA
The enchilladas made us sick but
That's okay
Growing up we didn't wanna be like them
It was tough to know who were our friends
Killing time playing basements way back when
In alot of ways nothing's changed
Between now and then
Some say they feel let down
I wonder why they still hang around
I wonder where all these good things could be
Then I realized that somehow
I found them in me
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're gonna play no matter what they say
The song "Freaks Nerds and Romantics" by The Bouncing Souls is an ode to the band's dedication to music and its community. The lyrics describe their experiences as young musicians and the challenges they faced along the way. The chorus repeats the phrase "We're gonna play no matter what they say," emphasizing their determination to pursue their passion for music regardless of any obstacles they encountered.
The song highlights the importance of friendship within the punk rock community. The line "Growing up we didn't wanna be like them, it was tough to know who were our friends" speaks to the alienation that many young punks may have felt growing up in a world that didn't understand them. Yet, through music, they found a sense of belonging and camaraderie with others who shared their passion.
The lyrics also touch on the band's DIY ethos, exemplified in the line "Killing time playing basements way back when." The Bouncing Souls started out playing in basements and house parties before eventually gaining a following and going on tour. They remained true to their punk roots, eschewing major labels and sticking to their own ideals.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta song stuck in my head
There's a song that I can't stop thinking about
Walking down street number nine
I'm walking down a street called Ninth Street
I sing it out loud with my friends
I'm singing the song loudly with my friends
And we're all having a good time
We're all enjoying ourselves
We all waited for weeks
We waited for a long time
Now we're hanging in the streets of NYC
Now we're spending time in the streets of New York City
We gotta go
We need to leave
To the show
To the concert
Even though
Despite the fact that
We're all underage
We're not of legal age to attend the show
Outside the firehall in PA
Outside a fire station in Pennsylvania
In rained on three hundred kids all day
Three hundred kids got rained on all day
When the cops shut it down
When the police closed the event
No one went away
No one left the area
We're gonna play
We're going to perform
No matter what they say
Regardless of their objections
Three or four people showed up in Albuquerque
Only a few people attended in Albuquerque
The alternator died somewhere between Mankato and Rapid city
The alternator of the vehicle failed between Mankato and Rapid City
Strangers in some strange lands in LA
In Los Angeles, we were unfamiliar with the area
The enchiladas made us sick but that's okay
The food made us ill, but we were fine with it
Growing up we didn't wanna be like them
When we were children, we didn't want to be like the mainstream
It was tough to know who were our friends
It was difficult to discern who actually were our friends
Killing time playing basements way back when
We used to waste time playing in people's basements a long time ago
In alot of ways nothing's changed between now and then
In many ways, things are still the same as past
Some say they feel let down
Some people say they are disappointed
I wonder why they still hang around
I'm curious why they still spend time with us
I wonder where all these good things could be
I'm confused as to why good things aren't happening
Then I realized that somehow I found them in me
Then I realized that I had the ability to create good things myself
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're going to perform regardless of others' objections
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're going to perform regardless of others' objections
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're going to perform regardless of others' objections
We're gonna play no matter what they say
We're going to perform regardless of others' objections
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wishboneman
We gotta go the show even though we're all over age. 42 years old and will always rock the souls.
allroy1420
my favorite bouncing souls song by far.
COCCmath
Mine, too. Love these guys. <3
William James Lehy
This song was in heavy rotation on my Sony Discman back in the day.
Damon Violette
No comments!!! This my all time favorite Bouncing Souls song from their most underrated album.
Matthew Barker
always loved this song....
foodstamp freddy
GREAT ALBUM
Chris Kerrish
I havent heard this song in a loooong time
Microtherion
Hey, I'm only the 10th comment in 10 years? I love this song forever. 'No matter what they say'. The soul of punk...
flaren124
Nice song Frank!