Kill The Barbie
Melvin Hein Lyrics

Sitting in the kitchen of my million dollar house
The songwriter implies that she is extremely wealthy and lives in a luxurious home.

Ken sitting across from me, he's staring at my plastic boobs
The songwriter suggests that Barbie's physical appearance is overly sexualized, to the point where even her partner Ken is staring at her unrealistic body.

He tries to bend over to kiss, but he's not a prince
The songwriter criticizes the unrealistic romantic storyline that often involves Barbie and her partner Ken.

Bring him to jail and dress me all in pink
The songwriter sarcastically suggests punishing Ken for not being the perfect prince, by dressing Barbie in pink (a stereotypical Barbie color).

Me and my slender waist and my pin thin perfect legs
The songwriter describes the unrealistic proportions of Barbie's body, often criticized as promoting unrealistic beauty standards.

We'll always ruin what you think about yourself
The songwriter criticizes the negative impact that Barbie might have on young girls' self-esteem, as they may compare themselves to an unrealistic ideal of beauty.

I could try to be sorry, but I am Barbie
The songwriter suggests that Barbie will never apologize for her unrealistic physical appearance and lifestyle, as this is the core of her character.

I am always perfect and never sorry
The songwriter implies that Barbie's perfect lifestyle is representative of her character, and that there is no need for her to apologize or showcase any real emotions.

Kill the, kill the, kill the barbie
The songwriter uses an aggressive tone to suggest that Barbie's character should be eliminated, most likely to challenge the unrealistic beauty standards that Barbie promotes.

Take some fire and burn her perfect body
The songwriter suggests getting rid of Barbie's body, which is described as perfect, in order to challenge the unrealistic beauty standards that Barbie promotes.

Take a knife and cut off her arms and legs
The songwriter suggests eliminating even parts of Barbie's body, challenging the unrealistic beauty standards that Barbie promotes.

What is she now? She doesn't look perfect
The songwriter implies that without her perfect physical appearance, Barbie is unrecognizable and loses her power as a cultural icon.

I am never black or brown, gay, ugly, neither fat
The songwriter criticizes Barbie's lack of diversity and her narrow representation of ideal beauty standards, as she only represents a narrow demographic.

I am known as the skinny and rich blond bitch
The songwriter implies that Barbie's idealized beauty standards cater to a very select, privileged demographic.

Behind my tons of makeup you can actually see a face
The songwriter points out the excessive use of makeup on Barbie, implying that her unrealistic physical appearance is even more heavily constructed.

But if you except emotions you will clearly fail
The songwriter sarcastically implies that Barbie is incapable of portraying real emotions, as it goes against her perfect character and image.

The nipping and tucking restrains me from laughing
The songwriter highlights the idea that Barbie's physical appearance is constructed through plastic surgery, and that this limitation keeps her from emoting or breaking the unrealistic ideal of perfection.

Mistakes are for losers that try to fool you
The songwriter implies that Barbie's perfection is a smokescreen that is used to fool people into believing that perfection is attainable.

Perfection is the new black
The songwriter suggests that the cultural obsession with Barbie's idealized beauty standards has led people to believe that perfection is achievable and desirable.

C'mon and take a seat
The songwriter invites the listener to challenge their perspective on Barbie and question the idealized beauty standards she represents.

I'll teach you how to throw up easily
The songwriter criticizes the unhealthy dieting methods that some may adopt to try and replicate Barbie's unrealistic physical appearance.

I've been a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, a bitch
The songwriter highlights the variety of roles that Barbie has played, but notes how each of them is still constructed within Barbie's narrow, idealized beauty standards.

and I can't help it that I'm so popular
The songwriter suggests that Barbie's widespread popularity has contributed to the normalization of the unrealistic beauty standards she represents.

Everyone wants to be me, be me, Barbie
The songwriter implies that Barbie's idealized beauty standards have convinced people that they need to replicate her character in order to be desirable or popular.

I can't help it that I make no mistakes
The songwriter sarcastically implies that Barbie's perfection is constructed and is therefore unable to make any mistakes.

Since she's got an IQ of three minus three
The songwriter follows up by making fun of Barbie's character's intelligence level, adding onto the criticisms of Barbie as a narrow or negative ideal.

She won't even notice or especially feel
The songwriter suggests that, due to her limited (and possibly constructed) range of emotions, Barbie will not realize the criticism of her idealized beauty standards.

Now R.I.P. Barbie
The songwriter concludes with a final statement on the cultural impact of Barbie and suggests that her narrow and unrealistic ideal of beauty standards may soon die out, making room for a more diverse and true-to-life perspective on beauty standards.