The four original 10-inch (25 cm) dolls were released on May 21, 2001 — Yasmin, Cloe, Jade, and Sasha. They featured almond-shaped eyes adorned with eye shadow and lush and big glossy lips. Bratz reached great success with the expansion to spin-offs including Bratz Kidz, Bratz Boyz, Bratz Babyz and Bratzillaz and a media franchise consisting of discography and adaptations into a TV series, a web series, a live-action film and video games. Global sales of the entire franchise grossed $2 billion in 2005 and by the following year, the brand had about 40 percent of the fashion-doll market.
The Bratz doll lines have provoked controversy in several areas from their stylized proportions to fashion-forward clothing, capitalizing closely on pop culture trends. Since the brand's launch in 2001, franchise distributor MGA Entertainment got embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute with Mattel over the rights to its design, which ended in 2011 with MGA as the victors. Related litigation is ongoing in a lawsuit by MGA alleging Mattel's theft of trade secrets.
MGA has paused the Bratz brand since the onset of the litigation and rebranded it several throughout its lifespan, with the first of those coming in 2010 after Mattel's first lawsuit, only to return later that year to commemorate the brand's 10th anniversary. In 2013, Bratz changed to have a taller bodies, an all-new logo and branding, and continued through 2014, in an effort to return the brand to its roots. As a result, none of the 2014 product line was made available in North Americas.
In July 2015, Bratz relaunched a second time with new doll lines and introducing a new main character, Raya to the debut lineup from its 2001 launch as well as a new slogan and website design. The bodies were changed to be 10" (25 cm) tall again, but with new bodies and head molds. These dolls were met with negative reactions from fans, as the brand was more oriented towards younger kids rather than tweens and teens like the previous dolls. Due to the poor reception and sales, the dolls were once again discontinued in 2016.
In September 2018, a new line of dolls called "Bratz Collector" were designed by fashion illustrator Hayden Williams and released exclusively on Amazon. The brand featured closely resemblance to the original 2001 doll line. In June 2021, for their 20th anniversary, Bratz released near-replicas of the debut dolls from its 2001 launch.
Change the World
Bratz Lyrics
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So sad the faces on TV
If I tried to make a difference
Would it help anyway?
But then I stop and to myself I say
So you wanna change the world
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
It only takes one voice
So come on now and shout it out
Give a little more
What are you waiting for?
Sometimes I feel a little helpless
Seems like I can't do a thing
But anything is possible
Just you wait and see
Good things happen if you just believe
So you wanna change the world
What are you waiting for?
You say you wanna start right now
What are you waiting for?
It only takes one voice
So come on now and shout it out
Give a little more
Before it's too late
Gonna face tomorrow today
So you wanna change the world
What are you waiting for?
You say you wanna start right now
What are you waiting for?
It only takes one voice
So come on now and shout it out
Give a little more
What are you waiting for?
The lyrics of the song "Change The World" is an anthem that encourages people to take action, to realize their power and use their voice to make a difference in the world. The lyrics start with the singer expressing their overwhelming sadness towards the realities of the world, and questioning the effectiveness of their actions. However, after reflecting on it, the singer realizes that it only takes one person to make a difference, and they encourage the listener to be the one to start. The song reminds us that anything is possible if we just believe, and we should not wait until tomorrow to start working towards change.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "What are you waiting for?" in a powerful reminder that the time to act is now. The song acknowledges that change is not easy and that it may feel helpless at times, but encourages the idea that if we come together, we can make a difference. The final lines of the song suggest that we should face tomorrow today, indicating that we should not wait for the future to bring about change, but rather act now, to create a better tomorrow.
Overall, "Change The World" serves as an inspiration for people to take action and use their voice to make a difference. It is a reminder that even one person can initiate change, and that together we can create a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I get that overwhelming feeling
At times, I experience an intense feeling of helplessness.
So sad the faces on TV
TV news channels often show sad and tragic stories and it makes me feel even more helpless.
If I tried to make a difference, would it help anyway?
I wonder if my efforts to create change would even matter in the grand scheme of things.
But then I stop and to myself I say
I remind myself to not get bogged down by negative thoughts and emotions.
So you wanna change the world, what are you waiting for?
If you want to create a positive change in the world, what is holding you back from taking action?
You say you wanna start right now, what are you waiting for?
If you have the desire to start immediately, why not begin making a difference right away?
It only takes one voice, so come on now and shout it out
Even if you feel powerless, speaking up and taking action can create a domino effect and inspire others to join you.
Give a little more
Go the extra mile and give a little more effort or time than you initially thought you could.
Sometimes I feel a little helpless
At times, I feel incapable of making any significant impact or difference.
Seems like I can't do a thing
It appears hopeless and pointless to try to create change.
But anything is possible, just you wait and see
Even if it feels impossible or unlikely, taking a step towards creating change can lead to surprising results.
Good things happen if you just believe
Having faith, optimism, and a positive outlook on your efforts can lead to positive outcomes.
Before it's too late, gonna face tomorrow today
It's important to start taking action towards creating change now, before time runs out or the situation worsens.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW GERRARD, BRIDGET BENENATE, STEVE BOOKER
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