1234
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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It's Barbie Bitch!
I'm the Barbie
Keep alotta plastic
Little pink stars
Put em on my jacket
Register my money for the money gymnastic
Cuz I make it flip now they be lookin all nasty
Colder then a hail I tell her hail that taxi
Bitch won't blow but she can blow my saxi-
-Phone
And I call sex with every home (?)
That is where a real bad barbie roam
R-r-r-r-r-roam
Sorry I broke up excuse my cell phone
It must be a AT&T dead zone
My niggas in the club they let the heat roam
Need my rozay I need my patron
Need my henny and imma need my hypno
That's 1 bottle, 2 bottle, 3 bottle, 4
Nicki Minaj's verse in the song "1234" portrays her as a confident, powerful and wealthy individual. She opens with her famous tagline "It's Barbie Bitch!" which is a representation of her unique persona as an artist. Barbie is known for her plastic exterior and her love for pink. Nicki Minaj, in the verse, states that she too has a lot of plastic, which could be a nod to the apparent plastic surgeries she's undergone. She has little pink stars on her jacket that symbolize her affluence and status. Nicki then moves on to talk about her dominance and control over others. She mentions putting someone in a casket, which shows that she's not afraid to take down anyone who comes in her way.
Furthermore, Nicki Minaj talks about her money and how she manipulates it, making it do gymnastics. The phrase "make it flip" could refer to her ability to make money in abundance and efficiently, while "lookin all nasty" could be a dig at her haters who despise her success. She reinforces her dominance by stating that she is colder than hail, and even tells someone to hail a taxi. Nicki's verse ends with her bragging about her sexual prowess and her love for alcohol, naming various types of alcohol bottles she needs. Overall, the lyrics demonstrate Nicki Minaj's swagger, confidence and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Barbie Bitch!
I am Nicki Minaj, also known as Barbie, and I am here to dominate.
I'm the Barbie
I am the embodiment of Barbie - perfect, plastic, and artificial.
Keep alotta plastic
I have undergone a lot of plastic surgery to maintain my image.
Little pink stars
I embellish my clothes with cute and girly decorations.
Put em on my jacket
I adorn my jacket with these pink stars to signify my status.
Somebody tell her Ima put her in a casket
I will effortlessly destroy anyone who dares to challenge me.
Register my money for the money gymnastic
I am so skilled at making money that it's like a sport to me.
Cuz I make it flip now they be lookin all nasty
I am so successful that others become envious and jealous of me.
Colder then a hail I tell her hail that taxi
I am unfeeling and cold towards others, and I tell them to leave me alone.
Bitch won't blow but she can blow my saxi-Phone
I use a pun to suggest that someone who won't perform oral sex on me can still play my saxophone.
And I call sex with every home (?)
I am so promiscuous that I have sex with anyone I want.
That is where a real bad barbie roam
This is where I, a truly tough and badass Barbie, wander.
R-r-r-r-r-roam
I emphasize my movement with a stuttered 'roam' to show how unstoppable I am.
Sorry I broke up excuse my cell phone
I apologize for the poor sound quality and blame it on my cell phone.
It must be a AT&T dead zone
I poke fun at AT&T for having poor reception in certain areas.
My niggas in the club they let the heat roam
My friends in the club are armed and are free to use those weapons if necessary.
Need my rozay I need my patron
I require specific brands of liquor to maintain my image and reputation.
Need my henny and imma need my hypno
I need more than one type of liquor to satisfy my personal tastes.
That's 1 bottle, 2 bottle, 3 bottle, 4
I will keep drinking until I am satisfied, no matter how many bottles it takes.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Victor98Santos
This song is called Bought The Bar, 1234 dosen't exists.
@RafaelRatedR
doesnt exist*
@RafaelRatedR
1234 its the official name from Randall Rock's album from 2009 and in 2011 Dj Webster took the song and named it bought the bar xD
@OxTeddyBearxO666
great !!!! THANK YOU <3
@KeishaParker96749
This went hard
@hakeemthompsom3362
And I call sax fifth ave-y home not sex with every home