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)
Wish Me Well
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics
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Something isn't right but I know I love you
I only want what's best I don't know Is this
Some kind of test.
Yeah and you're failing
All we do is bicker
Say goodbye,
Kiss my ass I hope you die
We were so different a short time ago love
Is suppose to make us happy supposed to make us grow
But I just want to punch you in the face
I love you I guess needed the space
Oh well another time and another place
Say goodbye,
Kiss my ass I hope you die
Wish me well
You can go to hell
The Bouncing Souls's song "Wish Me Well" is an emotional and heartfelt expression of a relationship that has hit a rocky patch. The opening lines "I've got to be me baby and you gotta be you, Something isn't right but I know I love you" represents a plea to both parties to be true to themselves despite the difficulties. They acknowledge that they have a problem, but one of them is unsure if it's a test of their relationship or not. The line "Yeah and you're failing" suggests that one person deems that their partner is not doing enough to make the relationship work. The situation has deteriorated to the point where they bicker constantly and even contemplate separation.
The lyrics "Wish me well, You can go to hell" is a powerful juxtaposition of two contrasting sentiments. On the one hand, they wish each other well in terms of their respective lives but on the other hand, they no longer wish to be together. The chorus "Say goodbye, Kiss my ass I hope you die" adds to the intensity of emotions felt by both parties. Despite these feelings, they acknowledge that they were once so different and love is supposed to make them happy and facilitate growth. The lyrics "But I just want to punch you in the face, I love you I guess needed the space, Oh well another time and another place" highlights the complexity of love and how it can cause mixed emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to be me baby and you gotta be you
We need to be true to ourselves in this relationship
Something isn't right but I know I love you
Despite the issues we're facing, I still have feelings for you
I only want what's best I don't know Is this
I'm unsure if ending things is for the best, but I want what's right
Some kind of test.
It feels like a test, but I'm not sure what the answer is
Yeah and you're failing
It seems like you're not living up to your part in this relationship
All we do is bicker
Our communication seems to have devolved into constant arguing
Say goodbye,
I'm ready to part ways
Kiss my ass I hope you die
I have a lot of anger towards you for the way things have turned out
Wish me well You can go to hell
I want to move on and I don't care what happens to you
We were so different a short time ago love
It's interesting to think back on how much we've changed since we first fell in love
Is supposed to make us happy supposed to make us grow
Love is supposed to bring us happiness and help us both grow as individuals
But I just want to punch you in the face
Despite those expectations, I'm feeling violent towards you
I love you I guess needed the space
I still have love for you, but I think we both need some time apart
Oh well another time and another place
Perhaps in the future, things will be different
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN T. KIENLEN, GREGGORY A. ATTONITO, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF, SHALENDAR S. KHICHI
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