On the song, Gaga compares herself to a plastic doll that fits all the archetypes of what a perfect popstar should be like.
Gaga acknowledges that she knows that she fits into the archetype and has contributed to the objectification of artists in pop culture. However, she admits that it hurts when society dehumanizes artists.
Plastic Doll
Lady GaGa Lyrics
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P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
P-plastic, technologic
Open me up and cut me loose
I come with a purse and new shoes
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
I've lived in a pink box so long
I am top shelf, they built me strong
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
(Oh-la-la, oh-la-la, oh-oh, oh-la-la)
'Cause I'll have spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Oh-la-la, oh-la-la)
If you're a real boy
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
I've got blonde hair and cherry lips
I'm state of art, I'm microchipped
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
(Oh-la-la, oh-la-la, ooh-ooh, oh-la-la)
'Cause I'll have spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Oh-la-la, oh-la-la)
If you're a real boy
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Tell me, who dressed you?
Where'd you get that hat?
Why is she crying, what's the price tag?
Who's that girl, Malibu Gaga?
Looks so sad, what is this saga?
Oh
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
I'm I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I p-plastic
P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
P-plastic, technologic
I'm I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I p-plastic (I'm not your plastic doll)
P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
P-plastic, technologic
The lyrics of "Plastic Doll" by Lady Gaga revolve around the theme of objectification and the pressure on women to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. The song is full of metaphors comparing the objectification of women to being a plastic doll. Throughout the song, Lady Gaga describes herself as a plastic doll, offering herself up for superficial scrutiny. In the first verse, she's asking if she's the type of person that the outside world expects her to be, if she's what's considered desirable. In the chorus, she tells men that she's not a toy to be played with and warns them that if they try, they'll only end up hurting her. She's a real person with feelings, and being treated like a plastic doll is deeply hurtful.
Lady Gaga points out that the beauty industry creates these narrow beauty standards, so women are constantly trying to meet these expectations. In the second verse, she's asking if she meets the standards, if she's the type of girl people are typically attracted to. But then she points out that she's not a "toy for a real boy," and she won't stand to be treated like one. Essentially, "Plastic Doll" is a warning to men who try to play with her like a plastic doll when she is a real person with emotions and feelings.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Plastic Doll" are very poignant, and the song expresses the objectification of women in society in a powerful and engaging way. Lady Gaga's message is clear: women are not objects to be played with, and they aren't required to meet the impossible beauty standards created by society.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I p-plastic
I am presenting myself as a curated, manufactured product through the repetition of electronic sounds
P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
I am a doll made of plastic, crafted and designed for the pleasure of others
P-plastic, technologic
I am a product of technology and mass production, created to fit into the shallow, materialistic world we live in
Open me up and cut me loose
I am a packaged product, designed to be opened and consumed
I come with a purse and new shoes
I am packaged with accessories and possessions, enhancing my value as a commodity
Am I your type?
Do I fit into the narrow standards and expectations that society has placed on you?
I've lived in a pink box so long
I have existed within a limited and predefined set of expectations, unable to break free from societal norms
I am top shelf, they built me strong
I have been crafted to be the ideal product, manufactured to perfection and made to last
If you're a real boy
If you are a genuine and authentic person, not just another product of society
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
Don't treat me like just another product, I am a living being with feelings
I've got blonde hair and cherry lips
I have been carefully crafted to match the idealized beauty standards of society
I'm state of art, I'm microchipped
I am advanced and up-to-date with the latest technological advancements, enhancing my value as a commodity
Tell me, who dressed you?
Who has influenced and curated your personal style and appearance?
Where'd you get that hat?
What external sources have contributed to your specific style and appearance?
Why is she crying, what's the price tag?
What is the true cost of this manufactured and curated image, and what sacrifices have been made to achieve it?
Who's that girl, Malibu Gaga?
Who is this constructed and idealized version of myself, my manufactured persona?
Looks so sad, what is this saga?
Despite my constructed and curated image, there is true pain and struggle beneath the surface
I'm I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I p-plastic (I'm not your plastic doll)
Despite my manufactured image and packaged persona, I am not just another product to be consumed
P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll (Your plastic doll)
I am a plastic doll, crafted and designed to fit into society's narrow expectations and standards
P-plastic, technologic
I am a product of technology and mass production, created to fit into the shallow, materialistic world we live in
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Tucker, Rami Yacoub, Sonny Moore, Stefani Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS. 💕
[Intro]
Am I E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Am I pl-plastic?
Pl-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
Pl-plastic, technologic
[Verse 1]
Open me up and cut me loose
I come with a purse and new shoes
Am I your type? Am I your type?
(Ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh, ooh, ooh la la)
I've lived in a pink box so long
I am top shelf, they built me strong
Am I your type? Am I your type?
(Ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh, ooh, ooh la la)
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I've spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
If you're a real boy
[Chorus]
Don't play with me
It just hurts me
I'm bouncin' off the walls
No, no, no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
[Verse 2]
I've got blonde hair and cherry lips
I'm state of art, I'm microchipped
Am I your type? Am I your type?
(Ooh la la, oh la la, ooh, ooh, ooh la la)
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I've spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
If you're a real boy
[Chorus]
Don't play with me
It just hurts me
I'm bouncin' off the walls
No, no, no, I'm not your plastic doll (Ooh la la)
Don't play with me
It just hurts me
I'm bouncin' off the walls
No, no, no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
[Bridge]
Tell me, who dressed you? Where'd you get that hat?
Why is she cryin'? What's the price tag?
Who's that girl, Malibu Gaga?
Looks so sad, what is this saga? (Oh)
[Chorus]
Don't play with me
It just hurts me
I'm bouncin' off the walls
No, no, no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Don't play with me
It just hurts me
I'm bouncin' off the walls
No, no, no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
[Outro]
Am I E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Pl-plastic? (Plastic)
Pl-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
Pl-plastic, technologic (Plastic)
Am I E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I (I'm not your plastic doll)
Pl-plastic?
Pl-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
Pl-plastic, technologic (Ooh la la)
@leoosorio595
Lyric: Plastic Doll - Lady Gaga 💚
Am I...
Am I p-plastic? P-plastic doll
P-plastic, technologic
Open me up and cut me loose
I come with a purse and new shoes
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
(Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-ooh, ooh-la-la)
I've lived in a pink box so long
I am top shelf, they built me strong
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
(Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-ooh, ooh-la-la)
'Cause I've spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la)
If you're a real boy
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
I've got blonde hair and cherry lips
I'm state of art, a microchipped
Am I your type?
Am I your type?
(Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la, ooh-ooh, ooh-la-la)
'Cause I've spent too long
Dancing all alone
Dancing to the same song
I'm no toy for a real boy
(Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la)
If you're a real boy
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Ooh la la)
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Tell me, who dressed you?
Where'd you get that hat?
Why is she crying, what's the price tag?
Who's that girl, Malibu "Gaga"?
Looks so sad, what is this saga?
Oh
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Don't play with me, it just hurts me
I'm bouncing off the walls
No-no-no, I'm not your plastic doll
(Your plastic doll)
Am I...
Plastic
P-plastic doll, p-plastic, technologic
plastic
Am I...
I'm not some plastic doll
P-plastic doll, p-plastic, technologic
@cinnamondh23
2008: We're plastic but we still have fun
2020: I'm not your plastic doll
I C O N I C
@foolio813
FUCKING YESSS!!!!!! OMFG YESSSSSSS these 2 songs = 💕
@BranchX21
Isnt paparazzi from 2009
@peachica
@Kevin Panji no the Fame came out in 08
@sushiblossom4601
Kevin Panji It became a single in 2009 i think
@martincanga6238
The fame album is like a barbie album
@abelardojraranil7247
This song could mean almost anything. It could be a song of a woman from a toxic relationship, it could be a song about the objectification of women in the music industry, it could be about the superficiality of an attraction.
Lady Gaga is a lyrical genius. Haters can hate her all they want but they can never deny that fact.
@blueinblurr
Yes a lyrical genius without making it overcomplicated with pretentious words
@errohaze2683
Yeah, I've seen people not like the production all that much, but really enjoy the lyrics. I personally like all aspects of the songs, but goes to show how strong the lyrics are!
@tianrun_li.3dm
Period!