Guide
American rock band, Beach Bunny knock it out of the park with their new track, “Big Pink Bubble” from the EP of the same title. The track was produced by Sean O’Keefe and it was released on the 21st of March.
Song Analysis (Beach Bunny)
“Big Punk Bubble” is a quintessential alt/indie rock structure and features crunchy guitar riffs and fist-pumping drum strikes. It also has a happy tone, with energy leaking out of every facet of the mix. The pace of the track is 113 bpm, and this gives it an infectious groove; put it this way, you could easily dance to it in an indie club. The chorus is where the real magic happens, with Lili Trifilio delivering her signature breathy falsetto vocal style.
Beach Bunny – “Big Pink Bubble” Lyrics
Verse 1
Forgetful of forgiveness, takes some practice
I’m letting myself down
I wanna pick the scabs off all my scratches
To make it hurt less now
Pre-Chorus
I’m driving in the back seat
Nothing’s gonna hurt me
If I can keep the feeling down
Chorus
Yeah, I’ll stay out of trouble in my big pink bubble
Until it all comes back around
Verse 2
Clinging to the story I concocted
Inside my head last week
I keep protected by avoiding certain subjects
I know better than to speak
Pre-Chorus
I’m driving in the back seat
Nothing’s gonna hurt me
If I can keep the feeling down
Chorus
Yeah, I’ll stay out of trouble in my big pink bubble
Until it all comes back around
Bridge
No, no, not me
Everyone else is fine
At least that’s the way it seems most of the time
The world’s got it out for, world’s got it out for me
Pre-Chorus
Driving in the back seat
Nothing’s gonna hurt me
Driving in the back seat
Nothing’s gonna hurt me
Chorus
I’ll stay out of trouble in my big pink bubble
Until it all comes back around
No, no, until it all comes back around
No, no, until it all comes back around
Meaning (My Opinion)
“Big Pink Bubble” covers issues of emotional avoidance, self-protection, and the struggle to face inner suffering. Furthermore, in the first line of the song, Lili muses over the challenge of forgiving oneself and letting go of previous hurt which has been caused. She expresses a desire to dull or distance oneself from their own feelings using the analogy of choosing scabs from scratches. To me this says that Lili is locked in a cycle of self-hurt. Furthermore, she is actually prolonging the unwanted mental distress rather than getting rid of it completely.
As the track progresses, it emphasises Lili’s coping method of retreating into a “big pink bubble,” a type of emotional isolation in which they escape unpleasant feelings or events. The repeated pre-chorus, “I’m driving in the back seat,” communicates passivity, as if Lili is letting things happen to them rather than taking charge. Meanwhile, the bridge highlights the issue of self-doubt since Lili feels the world is against her, which sadly further intensifies her sense of seclusion and inner conflict. Despite the lyrics being somewhat gloomy, the aesthetic of the music is completely different.
Listen To “Big Pink Bubble” by Beach Bunny
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