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Anyone know what this song is about ? Had no idea but found the answer(fact #10): http://members.aol.com/rabarone/page6.html just thought it was interesting

Always thought it was simply a tribute to the film, but now that's it's put in a new context ... very interesting. The song even sounds a bit like a nod to Bow Wow Wow.

"Why don't we change the subject?"

Complete lyrics below, further evidence to support the conjecture...

http://www1.shore.net/~natalie/numbers.htm

Thanks for the cool tip, bowiestation.

I remember the song way back but had no clue other than the movie with Jane Fonda.Definitely wrong on my end ! Also,I do remember the lyrics and could never make sense of it---well, now I know after all these years.

Very cool song. I just featured the 12" version of it, and the b-side "Number With Wings" on my Lost 80s show last week. Both are great tracks.

Of course the movie "Barbarella" is also the source of the name "Duran", which was the inspiration for Duran Duran's name. [8D]

Always has been one of my faves. THAT is fascinating trivia, though--next time I listen, I'll try to remember that connection.[:I]

Hey! Elastica also had a song titled "Barbarella". I have no idea what it's about, though; I can't understand the lyrics.