The Pink Seashell
Fall Out Boy Ethan Hawke Lyrics
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And I saw my father about three times a year after that
And when he found out that he had cancer, he decided to
To bring me here and he gives me this big pink seashell
And he says to me, "Son, the answers are all inside of this"
And I'm all, "What?"
And then I realize, I realize that
The shell's empty, there's no point to any of this, it's all just a
So I take pleasure in the detail
You know a, a Quarter Pounder with cheese
Those are good
The sky about ten minutes before it started to rain
A moment where your laughter becomes a cackle
And I sit back
And I ride my own mountain
The lyrics of "The Pink Seashell" by Fall Out Boy Ethan Hawke explore the singer's fragmented relationship with his father and the insights he gains from their sporadic interactions. The song begins by mentioning the singer's parents' divorce at a young age and the limited contact he has with his father afterwards. The father's revelation of having cancer prompts him to bring the singer to a particular place where he presents him with a big pink seashell. The father tells the singer that all the answers are contained within the seashell, leaving the singer confused.
As the singer reflects on this moment, he realizes that the seashell is empty, symbolizing the absence of purpose or meaning in life. He starts to see life as a series of random events filled with meaningless tragedies and narrow escapes. However, the singer copes with this existential realization by finding joy in the details of life. He takes pleasure in small things such as a Quarter Pounder with cheese, the sky before rain, and moments when laughter transforms into a cackle. He metaphorically sits back and rides his own mountain, embracing the experience of navigating through life in his own way.
Overall, the song delves into themes of family, loss, existentialism, and finding solace in the fleeting moments of joy amidst the chaos of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Parents got divorced when I was, uh, five years old
My parents ended their marriage when I was just a young child
And I saw my father about three times a year after that
After the divorce, I only had the chance to see my father a few times annually
And when he found out that he had cancer, he decided to
Upon discovering his illness, my father made the decision to
To bring me here and he gives me this big pink seashell
Take me to this place and present me with a significant pink seashell
And he says to me, 'Son, the answers are all inside of this'
He speaks to me, saying, 'Son, all the answers lie within this shell'
And I'm all, 'What?'
At that moment, I am utterly confused and taken aback
And then I realize, I realize that
But then it dawns on me, I comprehend that
The shell's empty, there's no point to any of this, it's all just a
The seashell holds no substance, rendering everything meaningless, it's merely
A random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes
A haphazard drawing of insignificant misfortunes and a string of narrowly avoided dangers
So I take pleasure in the detail
Hence, I find joy in the intricacies
You know a, a Quarter Pounder with cheese
For instance, a Quarter Pounder hamburger with cheese
Those are good
Those are truly enjoyable
The sky about ten minutes before it started to rain
The sight of the sky roughly ten minutes prior to the onset of rainfall
A moment where your laughter becomes a cackle
A blissful instance where laughter transitions into a gleeful cackle
And I sit back
I lean back and relax
And I ride my own mountain
And I conquer the challenges presented in my own life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rtgredtruck3059
The Pink Seashell (Feat. Ethan Hawke) [Lyrics]:
Parents got divorced when I was, uh, five years old
And I saw my father about three times a year after that
And when he found out that he had cancer, he decided to
To bring me here and he gives me this big pink seashell
And he says to me, "Son, the answers are all inside of this"
And I'm all, "What?"
Now then I realize, I realize that
The shell's empty, there's no point to any of this, it's all just a
A random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes
So I take pleasure in the detail, you know, a, a Quarter Pounder with cheese
Those are good
The sky about ten minutes before it started to rain
A moment where your laughter becomes a cackle
And I sit back
And I ride my own melt
@eggy3766
Listening to this while driving at 2 in the morning, speeding your way into the darkness and feeling that nostalgia of a childhood gone hits different.
@ailabeltran6774
"A random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes" this line...makes me feel things I don't want to remember.
@rotyler2177
its from the film 'Reality bites'
@rtgredtruck3059
The Pink Seashell (Feat. Ethan Hawke) [Lyrics]:
Parents got divorced when I was, uh, five years old
And I saw my father about three times a year after that
And when he found out that he had cancer, he decided to
To bring me here and he gives me this big pink seashell
And he says to me, "Son, the answers are all inside of this"
And I'm all, "What?"
Now then I realize, I realize that
The shell's empty, there's no point to any of this, it's all just a
A random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes
So I take pleasure in the detail, you know, a, a Quarter Pounder with cheese
Those are good
The sky about ten minutes before it started to rain
A moment where your laughter becomes a cackle
And I sit back
And I ride my own melt
@kc87557
This album is literally doing the most right now and I can’t deal with it
@_V.Va_
One of the songs of all time.
@infiniwaffle1214
It’s such a mood whiplash to from jamming to feelin’ so good right now to a somber serious “my parents got divorced”
@TaylorVonStrasser
Now THIS definitely screams classic FOB and I'm here for it. Thank you.
@Number.1Yanfei.Fan123
Y’all, this is the entire song
@spookiiboi
Honestly same vibes as golden