Cereal Boxes
Bowling Shoes Lyrics
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Halloween
Seven more days 'til I leave this place
Curious
Empty cereal boxes are littered around the room
It's invoking a strange reaction
Soon
Sleeping in
It just makes sense not to be so sensitive
When all I do is fool around with you
That's okay i'll be home soon
I'm having lots of doubts
And baby I don't know if I'm cut out
I'm having lots of doubts
And baby I don't know if I'm cut out
The lyrics in "Cereal Boxes" by Bowling Shoes depict a sense of uncertainty and confusion in life. The opening lines "So it goes living between Ralph and happy Halloween" illustrate a feeling of being stuck in between different places or emotions. The mention of "Ralph" could be a reference to Ralph Ellison's book "Invisible Man" where the singer is struggling with identity and invisibility. The line "Seven more days 'til I leave this place" could possibly be seen as counting down the days until a new opportunity arises or a new chapter in life begins.
The next lines "Empty cereal boxes are littered around the room, it's invoking a strange reaction, soon" give a sense of disorder and chaos. The use of empty cereal boxes as a symbol could represent something that once held nourishment and sustenance, but now is depleted and empty. The way they are "littered around the room" also suggests a lack of control or order. The line "it's invoking a strange reaction, soon" creates an ominous feeling of something about to happen.
The final lines "I'm having lots of doubts, and baby I don't know if I'm cut out" encapsulate the overall theme of uncertainty and self-doubt. The repetition of "I'm having lots of doubts" emphasizes the message that the singer is unsure of their abilities or direction in life. The addition of "baby" could indicate that the uncertainty is also affecting their interpersonal relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So it goes living between Ralph and happy Halloween
Living in this place with these people is just part of life, even if it's during a holiday like Halloween
Seven more days 'til I leave this place
The singer is counting down the days until they can leave this environment behind
Curious
The singer is intrigued or interested in something
Empty cereal boxes are littered around the room
The room is filled with empty cereal boxes, suggesting that the artist and/or their roommate(s) eat a lot of cereal
It's invoking a strange reaction
The presence of the cereal boxes is causing an unexpected or unusual response from the artist
Soon
Something is going to happen or change soon
Sleeping in
The singer is sleeping later than usual
Set a new precedent
The artist is establishing a new way of doing things
It just makes sense not to be so sensitive
It's logical or reasonable to not be overly emotional or reactive about something
When all I do is fool around with you
The artist is suggesting that their interaction with the other person is not serious or meaningful, just casual or playful
That's okay i'll be home soon
Even if the current situation is not ideal, the singer knows they will return to a familiar or comfortable place soon
I'm having lots of doubts
The artist is feeling uncertain or hesitant about something
And baby I don't know if I'm cut out
The singer is questioning their suitability or ability for something, and is addressing the other person as a term of endearment
I'm having lots of doubts
The singer is feeling uncertain or hesitant about something
And baby I don't know if I'm cut out
The singer is questioning their suitability or ability for something, and is addressing the other person as a term of endearment
Contributed by Wyatt P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.