What is the “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar” song on TikTok? Viral rap explained

The German rap “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar”has become a viral sensation on TikTok, leaving many viewers perplexed about its meaning. Here’s everything you need to know about the catchy song.

In 2016, TikTok was introduced and joined forces with ByteDance’s Musical.ly, another short-form video platform. Musical.ly was focused on dance routines, lip-syncing, and providing a platform for creatives to display their content. As a result, music has been a significant element in the success of many viral videos on the app.

Over the years, numerous songs and sounds have become popular on the app, resulting in thousands of users creating their own videos by duetting and using these sounds.

Despite the fact that certain sounds may be popular songs from the most popular charts, others were created and shared exclusively on TikTok without any intention of gaining recognition beyond the app.

Ever since its release, “Barbaras Rhabarberbar” – a lively German rap song performed by two creators on the app – has become extremely well-known. But what exactly is the song about? Here’s all the information you need to know.

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What is the Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar song on TikTok?

“Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar”, also known as “Barbaras Rhabarberbar”, is a well-known German tongue twister that revolves around a woman named Barbara and her renowned rhubarb cake. The difficulty level of the tongue twister increases as the phrase progresses.

The original TikTok video, created by German music comedian Bodo Wartke, has gained over 19.5 million views. While Wartke did not come up with the tongue twister’s lyrics, he transformed it into a popular rap song and performed it with Marti Fischer.

@bodowartke
You can find part 2 in the playlist below! The fact that the barbarians and the barber also grabbed Barbara’s rhubarb cake in addition to the beer is due to the appetite-stimulating effect of the apple and citric acids contained in rhubarb – because: “sour makes you hungry”. Many thanks to @Marti Fischer for the great collaboration and the fresh beat! #bodowartke #oneattempt #onetake #rhubarb #barbarians #barbapapa #barbier #tonguetwisters #tonguetwisters4punkt0 #tonguetwisters #tongueskill #rhymeart #spokensinging #hiphop #hiphoptonguetwisters #rap #raptonguetwisters

♬ Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar – Bodo Wartke & Marti Fischer

Some viewers have pointed out the similarities between the two rappers and the Dog of Wisdom, a popular meme from 2015 featuring a talking dog on an airplane.

As the rap gained popularity, numerous TikTok users incorporated the sound into their own videos and were filmed dancing and lip-syncing to the infectious beat. In response to one person who joined in on the video, she commented on her own video, stating, “I may not understand the words, but you have captured my complete attention.”

While nodding along to the beat, another person is observed drawing. According to her caption, the person in the video is working and listening to a German rap song about a woman named Barbara who is known for her delicious rhubarb pie.

@eveleoniart
such a bop while i paint the lyric theatre @Bodo Wartke @Marti Fischer #smallbusinessuk #theatrekid #germanrap #westend

♬ Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar – Bodo Wartke & Marti Fischer

What is the meaning behind the Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar song?

Despite being in German, the majority of people who stumble upon this song or tongue twister on TikTok are unaware of its meaning.

On the other hand, ColorTalk C, a user on TikTok, has produced an animated video featuring the song’s lyrics and their translation in English, allowing viewers to comprehend the words they are singing.

@colortalkcreations
Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar 🔥🔥 #german #deutsch #learngerman #learngerman

♬ Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar – Bodo Wartke & Marti Fischer

In brief, the rap tells the story of Barbara, a woman famous for her exceptionally delicious rhubarb cake that has gained recognition nationwide. Due to the growing demand for her cake, she makes the decision to start a rhubarb bar.

Barbara lives in a village where she is also surrounded by barbarians. These barbarians frequent her bar so frequently that they have earned the nickname of “rhubarb bar barbarians”.

The tongue twister then shifts its attention to the barbarians, who cease their savage actions and instead make a trip to visit Barbara’s rhubarb bar. Barbara even boasts that they have become more amiable than Barbapapa (a popular children’s cartoon).

Despite their hairy appearance, Barbara still sent the barbarians to a barbarian’s barber. The barber shaved their heads and trimmed their beards.