BarlowGirl's Philosophy
The band has gained a following with their "Anti-Conformity" message of "Don't be conformed, be Transformed" from Romans 12:1-2. Besides believing in abstinence and modesty, the band has also taken a stand on not dating, but their main message remains that people should look to God for love and security, and he will bring everything else into our lives. Very simply, trust God. They encourage people to trust the unseen. Just because you can't see God doesn't mean He isn't there!
Self Titled Debut Album
BarlowGirl instantly hit the spotlight in 2004 with their acclaimed self-titled debut album, coupled with the success of its first single, Never Alone. The longest running No. 1 song in 2004 on R&R’s CHR and CRW Rock charts, Never Alone was named "Song of the Year" on each of these charts. The CD has sold over 250,000 units (as of April 2005) and featured the singles Never Alone and Mirror which both garnered much airplay on Christian radio stations. These number one songs earned the trio four 2005 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards (formerly the Dove Award) award nominations, including the prestigious Best New Artist award, Best Rock Song and Rock Album. The trio was the best selling new Christian artist of 2004. BarlowGirl received a 2006 GMA award nomination for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year for Mirror.
Another Journal Entry
Their second album, Another Journal Entry, was released on September 27, 2005. The first single from the album, Let Go, had already begun receiving airplay on Christian radio stations. Their next single from this album, I Need You to Love Me, has also received recent some airplay on some Christian radio stations after the album's debut. The album debuted at #3 on Soundscan's Christian album chart, and, as of Oct. 10, is at 85 on Billboards Top 200 Current Albums chart. The trio was nominated for three additional 2006 GMA (Gospel Music Association) awards: Group of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Let Go.
Clothes
BarlowGirl Lyrics
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They don't seem to fit you and me, anymore
Modesty is out the door
Flaunting what we've got and more is in
Yeah, it's in
They're sayin'
"Don't ask why, just wear what we say
To get the attention, just do what we say"
Pay so much for clothes so small
Was this shirt made for me or my doll?
Is this all I get?
I looked so hot but caught a cold
I was doing just what I was told
To fit in
Clothes aren't what they used to be
They don't seem to fit you and me, anymore
Modesty is out the door
Flaunting what we've got and more is in
Yeah, it's in
We're sayin'
"Let's ask why, don't wear what they say
Don't want to be a model; they can't eat anyway
That kind of attention will fade with the day
So, I'll stand up and say
Clothes that fit are fine
Won't show what's mine
Don't change my mind
I'll be fine
BarlowGirl's song "Clothes" addresses the changed fashion trends and the clothes that don't seem to fit the modesty of people anymore. The song criticizes the pressure that society puts on people to follow the latest fashion trends, even if those trends go against their values or morality. The lyrics emphasize how the fashion industry is constantly changing and how people pay too much attention to the latest styles without recognizing that this kind of attention is temporary and will fade away with time.
Moreover, the song highlights how the industry has created a notion that people should wear clothes that others design rather than choosing what they feel comfortable in. The chorus emphasizes how the idea of modesty has been pushed out and how people are now flaunting what they've got with more skin. The song encourages people to stand up for who they are, rather than seeking the attention of others or blindly following fashion trends that go against one's values.
In essence, "Clothes" is a call to action for people to be true to themselves and stand up for their values, rather than allowing themselves to be swayed by the lure of fashion trends that may compromise their sense of modesty and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
Clothes aren't what they used to be
The clothes we wear today are different from what they used to be in the past
They don't seem to fit you and me, anymore
The clothes we wear today don't fit us as they used to
Modesty is out the door
People now are not modest anymore
Flaunting what we've got and more is in
Showing off what we have, and sometimes even more than that, is cool now
Yeah, it's in
It's considered cool or trendy
They're sayin'
People are saying
"Don't ask why, just wear what we say
People are telling us to wear what they tell us to without questioning it
You'll look like a model if you'll only obey
If we obey people's commands about what to wear, we'll look like models
To get the attention, just do what we say"
People think that wearing certain clothes will make others pay attention to us, so we should do what they say
Pay so much for clothes so small
We're paying a lot of money for clothes that are very small in size
Was this shirt made for me or my doll?
The clothes we're buying are so small that they look like they're made for dolls
Is this all I get?
Is this all I get for the amount of money I paid for these clothes?
I looked so hot but caught a cold
Even though we looked good in our clothes, we still got sick
I was doing just what I was told
We were wearing what we were told to wear without questioning it
To fit in
To be accepted by others
We're sayin'
We are now saying
"Let's ask why, don't wear what they say
We need to start asking why we're being told to wear certain clothes and not just obey blindly
Don't want to be a model; they can't eat anyway
We don't want to look like models because they have to starve themselves to look that way
That kind of attention will fade with the day
The attention we get from people for wearing certain clothes will not last forever
So, I'll stand up and say
I will now stand up and say
Clothes that fit are fine
Clothes that fit us well are good enough
Won't show what's mine
We won't show off what we have
Don't change my mind
Our minds won't be changed by the opinions of others
I'll be fine
We will be okay with wearing what we want and not what others tell us to
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALYSSA KATHERINE BARLOW, BARLOWGIRL ., BARLOWGIRL BARLOWGIRL, LAUREN ASHLEY NICOLE BARLOW, MARY ANN BARLOW, REBECCA ELIZABETH MARIE BARLOW, VINCENT ROBERT FRANCIS BARLOW
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