Barbie Girl
The Hit Crew Lyrics
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Hi Ken!
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Sure Ken!
Jump in
I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
Imagination, life is your creation
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
I'm a blond bimbo girl, in a fantasy world
Dress me up, make it tight, I'm your dolly
You're my doll, rock'n'roll, feel the glamour in pink,
Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky panky
You can touch, you can play, if you say
I'm always yours
(uu-oooh-u) I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please
I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees
Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again,
Hit the town, fool around, let's go party
You can touch, you can play, if you say
I'm always yours"
You can touch, you can play, if you say
I'm always yours
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) Oh, I'm having so much fun!
Well Barbie, we're just getting started
Oh, I love you Ken
The Hit Crew's "Barbie Girl" is a satirical dance-pop song that makes fun of the notion of beauty and femininity, with lyrics like "I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world, life in plastic, it's fantastic!" and "You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere." The lyrics appear to satirize the ideas of doe-eyed, plastic beauty as represented by Barbie dolls. The song constructs a reality in which Barbie and Ken embody gender stereotypes, with Barbie being the mindless, blonde bimbo, while Ken plays the role of the patriarchal figure. The song highlights male dominance over women, with phrases like "You're my doll, rock 'n' roll, feel the glamour in pink, kiss me here, touch me there, hanky panky."
The song reflects the gender norms of the 1990s and comments on the idea of women as sex objects, objectified by men. Furthermore, it criticizes the hyper-commercialization and objectification of beauty standards that are propagated by the media in popular culture. "Barbie Girl" is more than just a simple pop song; it functions as a critique of society and its ideals while being packaged in a catchy dance-pop song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi Barbie
Greeting to the Barbie doll
Hi Ken!
Greeting from Barbie to Ken, her male partner
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Asks Ken if he wants to go for a ride with Barbie
Sure Ken!
Affirmative response from Barbie to Ken's invitation
I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Self-introduction of Barbie as a girl living in the world of Barbie dolls
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
Barbie's life in the plastic world is fantastic as it is full of beauty and glamour
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Barbie's plastic nature allows anyone to brush her hair and undress her anywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Barbie encourages her audience to use their imagination as life is theirs to create
Come on Barbie, let's go party!
Barbie invites her audience to join her in a fun party
I'm a blond bimbo girl, in a fantasy world
Barbie sees herself as a blonde, ditzy girl living in a world of fantasy
Dress me up, make it tight, I'm your dolly
Barbie is willing to be dressed up and tightly fitted by anyone playing with her like a doll
You're my doll, rock'n'roll, feel the glamour in pink,
Ken is Barbie's doll, and they rock and roll together feeling the glamour of pink color
Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky panky
Barbie is willing to be kissed and touched anywhere like a playful game without any serious intentions
You can touch, you can play, if you say I'm always yours
Barbie allows anyone to touch and play with her as long as they declare that she belongs to them
(uu-oooh-u) Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please
Barbie submits to the commands of her playmates, allowing them to make her walk, talk, and do anything they please
I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees
Barbie can act like a superstar or beg on her knees, depending on what her playmates want her to be
Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again
Barbie invites her bimbo friend (possibly another Barbie doll) to jump in and join them in doing it again, referring to their playful games
Hit the town, fool around, let's go party
Barbie and her playmates are planning to hit the town, fool around, and party together
Oh, I'm having so much fun!
Barbie expresses her enjoyment of the playful activities
Well Barbie, we're just getting started
Ken responds to Barbie's comment and indicates that their fun has just begun
Oh, I love you Ken
Barbie expresses her love to Ken, possibly as part of their playful act
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY (USE: PEDERSON, JOHNNY MOSEGAARD, KARSTEN DAHLGAARD, CLAUS NORREEN, SOREN RASTED, RENE DIF, LENE NYSTROM
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