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samwise2000
January 1st 2023


1979 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Barbie girl and doctor jones hit when youre drunk af on new years

bellovddd
August 11th 2023


7696 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

some catchy shit on here.

PotsyTater
August 11th 2023


10099 Comments


Peep vengaboys

bellovddd
August 11th 2023


7696 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I've got something to tell ya, I've got news for you, Gonna put some wheels in motion, Get ready 'cause we're coming through

PotsyTater
August 11th 2023


10099 Comments


Lol i had a moment with this album and that album earlier this year after not having heard either of them since I was a child

bellovddd
August 11th 2023


7696 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

ultimate cheese both albums but good for what they are lol

samwise2000
August 15th 2023


1979 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

my oh my is sooooo cunt

bellovddd
March 1st 2024


7696 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

holds up

BaselineOOO
November 24th 2024


2843 Comments


At first glance, Aqua’s Barbie Girl appears to be a simple pop song, celebrating a playful, consumer-driven lifestyle. Yet, a deeper reading reveals a powerful metaphor for the soul’s entrapment in the illusory material world, urging awareness of its true spiritual nature.

"Hiya, Barbie!" "Hi, Ken!"
The cheerful exchange between Barbie and Ken sets the stage for a world of artifice. Barbie represents the soul, while Ken embodies the forces of materialism, greeting her with the enticing invitation to engage in this fabricated realm.

"You wanna go for a ride?" "Sure, Ken!"
The "ride" symbolizes the distractions of life that keep the soul bound to its earthly experiences. Barbie’s eager acceptance reflects the soul's initial ignorance of its higher purpose, choosing instead to embrace fleeting pleasures.

"I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world."
Here, Barbie identifies herself entirely with the superficial world she inhabits. This "Barbie world" represents the material reality, alluring and colorful, but fundamentally empty—a constructed cage that obscures deeper truths.

"Life in plastic, it's fantastic."
The phrase celebrates the synthetic nature of the world, revealing how materialism creates a false sense of satisfaction. "Plastic" stands for the artificiality of human pursuits, which offer comfort but lack depth and permanence. The repetition of "fantastic" hints at the seductive nature of this illusion.

"You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere."
Barbie’s passivity signifies the soul’s vulnerability to external control. The grooming and undressing symbolize the ways the material world manipulates and shapes individuals, stripping away their authentic selfhood to conform to shallow ideals.

"Imagination, life is your creation."
This line points to the fabricated nature of the world. It reflects the idea that life as we know it is shaped by external forces, not as a reflection of ultimate truth, but as an elaborate facade meant to distract and confine.

"Come on, Barbie, let's go party."
The recurring refrain captures the perpetual temptation of indulgence. The "party" represents the endless cycle of distractions—pleasures, achievements, and pursuits that captivate the soul and keep it from seeking higher truths.


BaselineOOO
November 24th 2024


2843 Comments


"Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please."
Barbie’s lack of agency reveals the depth of the soul’s entrapment. She acknowledges her dependence on external forces, reflecting how material systems dictate behavior and suppress individuality. The soul becomes a puppet of worldly influences, unaware of its power to transcend them.

"I’m your doll, rock and roll, feel the glamour in pink."
Barbie’s declaration as a “doll” reinforces her objectification. The "glamour" symbolizes the seductive allure of wealth, status, and beauty, all of which ultimately distract from spiritual fulfillment. The color "pink" evokes the facade of happiness—a shallow brightness masking deeper dissatisfaction.

"Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky."
The focus on physicality reflects the material world's obsession with desires and pleasures. These indulgences may feel fulfilling in the moment, but they serve to anchor the soul more firmly in the earthly realm, diverting attention from spiritual growth.

"You can touch, you can play, if you say, 'I'm always yours.'"
This conditional freedom is a false promise. The soul is offered a semblance of agency, but only under the terms of complete submission to the material order. True liberation remains out of reach as long as the soul identifies with this constructed reality.

"Oh, I'm having so much fun!"
Barbie’s declaration of enjoyment encapsulates the ultimate trap of material life. The superficial joys keep the soul complacent, masking the underlying dissatisfaction of a life detached from higher truths.

"Well, Barbie, we're just getting started."
The closing line hints at the endless cycle of distractions awaiting the soul. The forces of materialism promise more indulgence, ensuring that the soul remains entangled in the artificial world and further from realizing its divine potential.

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