"A shoe full of rice" is a phrase in the song The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe. In the context of the song, commonly assumed 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.