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)
Undeniable
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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I remember your red shoes
I keep this little memory of you
I see you in my mind when I need to
Thank you for your red shoes.
Some say the world isn't fair at least for one minute
I didn't care
It's all in how I see it and what I choose
Thank you for your red shoes
That minute I saw you I remember you
And your red shoes now I have his memory of you
I see it in my mind when I need too
The Bouncing Souls' song Undeniable is a ballad that reflects on the power of small moments and memories. The opening lines express the singer's gratitude to the person with "red shoes" for providing them with a beautiful memory. Despite the harsh realities of the world, for one minute, the singer didn't care about it - thanks to this person's presence. Through the singer's eyes, the world isn't entirely black anymore, and this person's red shoes provide a glimmer of color and hope.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Thank you for your red shoes" as a token of appreciation for the brief encounter that brought the singer joy. The song implies that small moments and memories matter, and they can lift us above the mundane and harshness of reality. The song's overall message is that life is full of struggles, but it's worth cherishing these small moments that give it color and meaning.
Overall, The Bouncing Souls' Undeniable is a poignant reflection on the power of memories, gratitude, and small moments. It serves as a reminder to cherish the beautiful things in life, however brief.
Line by Line Meaning
The one minute I saw you
In a brief moment I met you
I remember your red shoes
I cannot forget the striking red shoes you wore when we met
I keep this little memory of you
I hold onto this memory of you tightly
I see you in my mind when I need to
When I feel sad or lonely, I recall that memory of you
Thank you for your red shoes.
I am grateful to you for wearing those red shoes that caught my attention
Some say the world isn't fair at least for one minute
People may say that life is unfair, but in that one minute, I didn't care about that
I didn't care
I was too happy to pay attention to anything else
It's all in how I see it and what I choose
I realize that my perception of things influences my experience
Nothing seems black when I see your red shoes
Even in difficult times, I find joy in recalling your red shoes
That minute I saw you I remember you
I vividly remember the exact moment when we met
And your red shoes now I have his memory of you
Those red shoes have now become the icon of my memory of you
I see it in my mind when I need too
That memory lives with me and helps me cope when I need it most
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, DANTE SMITH, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, RICH HARRISON
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