Bouncing Ball
honeyhoney Lyrics


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The streets were all empty
Like a bad Western movie
And we're stuck calling it home.
Drinkin' to blackout
Days pass and fade out
It's how you know you should go
You sold me on leavin'
And for no reason
You told me, \"Let's paint this town red.\"
Speedin' past cop cars
Fake guns and fake scars
Forgot Bonnie and Clyde
Wound up dead

And I can see you're the bouncing ball,
And I found love with no sense at all.

So we took a road trip
From Boston to Memphis
To see what we'd find
Jesus on billboards
And triple-X book stores
Are what stuck in my mind
Forgot feeling shameless
Go straight to Vegas
And try to seem cool
Now I like my sinnin',
But husks of old women
Were all that I could afford.

I can see you're the bouncing ball
And I found love with no sense at all.

Keep me from crashin',
From burning and smashin'
My way through.
If I had a savior
Not old books and paper
Maybe I wouldn't need you.





Oh, and I can see you're the bouncing ball
And I found love with no sense at all.

Overall Meaning

In Honeyhoney's song "Bouncing Ball," the lyrics explore the feeling of being stuck in a dead-end town with nothing to do but drink and reminisce. The opening lines describe the streets as empty, resembling something out of a bad Western movie. The singer of the song is stuck calling this town home, but they drink to blackout to forget about their circumstance. They know that they should leave but have been convinced to stay by someone who suggested they paint the town. The following lines describe a car chase with fake guns and fake scars that ends with the couple winding up dead, referencing the classic love story of Bonnie and Clyde.


In the second verse, the singer and their companion decide to take a road trip from Boston to Memphis to see what they can find. However, what sticks in their mind from the trip is Jesus on billboards and triple-X bookstores. They eventually make their way to Las Vegas, where they attempt to seem cool by engaging in "sinnin'," but money is tight, and they can only afford husks of old women. The chorus once again makes an appearance, describing how the singer found love with no sense at all, but they can see that their partner is the bouncing ball leading them through life.


One interpretation of the song is that the bouncing ball represents the person who keeps the singer moving forward through their hard times. The singer is lost in life, unsure of what to do and where to go, but they see their partner as someone who can help them find direction. The chorus repeats twice in the song, indicating that this significance is prevalent throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

The streets were all empty
The streets were deserted and devoid of people.


Like a bad Western movie
The scene resembled a scene from a poorly made Western movie.


And we're stuck calling it home.
Despite the unappealing environment, the singer has no choice but to consider it their home.


Drinkin' to blackout
The artist is indulging in heavy alcohol consumption to the point of losing consciousness.


Days pass and fade out
The days go by unnoticed and unremarkable.


It's how you know you should go
The monotonous and mundane life highlights the need for a change.


You sold me on leavin'
The singer's partner convinced them to leave their hometown and explore more of the world.


And for no reason
There was no logical or significant cause for the decision to leave.


You told me, "Let's paint this town red."
The partner encouraged the artist to make the most out of their journey by partying and having fun.


Speedin' past cop cars
The artist and partner is driving past police vehicles at high speed.


Fake guns and fake scars
The pair is emulating violent outlaws like Bonnie and Clyde with props.


Forgot Bonnie and Clyde, wound up dead
Despite their attempt to copy Bonnie and Clyde, they didn't succeed and later realized how foolish and dangerous their actions were.


And I can see you're the bouncing ball,
The partner is leading the way and guiding the singer through their journey.


And I found love with no sense at all.
Despite the instability and chaos of the journey, the singer found love with their companion.


So we took a road trip
The pair made a spontaneous decision to go on a trip.


From Boston to Memphis
The trip spanned across different cities and states.


To see what we'd find
The pair embarked on the journey with a sense of curiosity and adventure.


Jesus on billboards
Religious imagery was present and widely displayed in certain areas.


And triple-X book stores
Adult entertainment stores were also present and visible.


Are what stuck in my mind
These visuals stood out and left a lasting impression on the artist.


Forgot feeling shameless
The artist and partner no longer felt embarrassed or ashamed of their actions and decisions.


Go straight to Vegas
They skipped all the other cities and went straight to Las Vegas.


And try to seem cool
They attempt to portray themselves as impressive or hip while in Vegas.


Now I like my sinnin',
The artist has grown to enjoy their rebellious and sinful behavior.


But husks of old women
Despite their indulgences, they encounter elderly women who are struggling and appear underprivileged.


Were all that I could afford.
They can no longer afford to indulge in their preferred activities.


Keep me from crashin',
The singer is looking for someone to help them avoid a destructive outcome.


From burning and smashin'
The artist is trying to prevent themselves from causing harm to themselves and others.


My way through.
The artist is navigating through life and trying to avoid danger.


If I had a savior
If the singer had someone to guide and protect them, they wouldn't be in their current vulnerable state.


Not old books and paper
The singer believes that literature alone can't provide the necessary guidance and support to get through life.


Maybe I wouldn't need you.
If the artist had a stronger source of support, they wouldn't rely on their partner as much.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Jaffe, Suzanne Santosuosso

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