The Ha-ha-ha-ha Song O__O;;

[Jael]

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[TotallyUsagi]

*falls over dead in fright*

[ladylilith]

HA AH AHAHAHAHAHAHAH------ahem.

Difficult to remember, the text is too complex....
nad the singers, oh so expressive!
XD

[lina]

hahaha, I was having a bad day, but that was just great

[Lemonachi]

Haha! That is rather odd... I think I've memorized the lyrics!
I hope those children know that everytime you shake your head you lose brain cells, they seem to be doing a lot of that

[thereisnospoon]

Yet another nightmare that awaits me when I go to bed.

This song presents an interesting hypothesis, however. In essence, this song is ahead of its time. Trying to understand the complex philosophy of "HA HA HA" in relation to a toothbrush – which is an allegory for the cleansing of mankind's soul – undermines the purpose of the lyrics. The song has an inherent connection to the fall of civilization during the Industrial Revolution– the children have risen up against the expectations of the ruling elite and have broken the barriers that once oppressed them. Obviously, the child presenting the test papers symbolizes the loss of innocence in relation to the expanding sphere of scientific research. At the base level, we are all presented with the choice of losing our innocence to the menace of technology. Furthermore, the subject Jane inquires about does not matter, because no subject actually exists.

But let's take this a step further: the shoes, which now represent authority ("The Man", if you will), are now being cleansed, but the effort is ultimately futile (hence the “HAHAHA”). This presents the audience with the realization that pieces which appear to be used for one specific purpose (i.e., the toothbrush is not meant to clean shoes) are now being taken out of their context for the sake of the select few. Society cannot benefit from said brushing, because said brushing is an illusion to placate the proletariat. Such themes are a collective allusion to George Orwell's classic novel 1984.

Now, the young children who are laughing appear to be in a setting that draws a connotation with the Kingdom of Heaven, or Paradise. Simply stated, for the sheer analysis required would take a lifetime to produce, the children represent the Lord's angels who, in the luster of the heavenly kingdom, laugh at the follies of mankind. Contrast this setting with the children slaving away at the table, and the classic debate between theology versus cold science arises. Also note that Kair cannot rely on her mathematics teacher, making it her subject of choice, which is a subtle statement on the blind faith put into numbers.

I will discuss this further in relation to Plato's allegory in the cave at another date to be determined. Perhaps we can engage in a dialogue as a forum, much like the Ancient Greeks once did.

PS: I love being a nerd.