"Sorry to KPop Demon Hunters and its runaway chances at winning Best Original Song at this year's Oscars, but there have been only a few times in my life that a group of words so poetic yet so simple have struck me to my core, and none with the swiftness and urgency of the chorus of Ice Spice's new song, "Big Guy," from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants."
"When big-name artists make a song for a kids' movie, there's often a lackluster quality to the work. This isn't their target audience and they're going through the motions. Ice Spice's demure (if not fully checked-out) tone only enhances the overall effect of "Big Guy." She's not pushing the sentiment nor is she feigning self-importance. The more times she says "SpongeBob big guy pants okay," the more it's clear that SpongeBob is a big guy who wears pants, okay?"
Ice Spice's song "Big Guy" from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants uses a spare, urgent chorus centered on the line "SpongeBob big guy pants okay." The song arrives a month before the film's Christmas release and frames SpongeBob's desire to be tall and brave enough for big challenges. Verses include aquatic puns and franchise references, such as "Ain't a jellyfish, but I'm a catch" and "bubbles so big like Mrs. Puff." Ice Spice's demure delivery complements the playful lyrics, and the repetitive chorus turns the track into a memorable, anthem-like earworm.
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