shoe full of rice


“a shoe full of rice” is a phrase in the song the freshmen by the verve pipe. in the context of the song, commonly -ssumed to be about a botched abortion and a girlfriend’s suicide, “a shoe full of rice” seems to be a nonsequitor. however, the song’s author explains that “a shoe full of rice” simply is symbolic of a wedding. in many traditions, wedding guests shower the bride and groom with rice/grains to represent fertility. because of the abortion referred to in the song, there will be no wedding.

here’s a quote from the author of the freshmen, brian vander ark:

“stop a baby’s breath, and a shoe full of rice, no. first of all, forget the no. stop a baby’s breath is just that. abort the baby. a shoe full of rice is a result of a wedding. so–stop a baby’s breath and then you stop a wedding. she’s pregnant, get her to abort, and then there’s no wedding.”
“stop a baby’s breath, and a shoe full of rice.”

q: hey, does anyone know what does “a shoe full of rice” means?
a: it’s just supposed to symbolize a wedding; at some weddings, they throw rice.

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