The Dark Side of the Wildly Popular ‘Barbie Girl’ Song
This bizarre bestseller stole my innocence and I had no clue
I’m a blond bimbo girl in a fantasy world
Dress me up, make it tight, I’m your dolly.
These are just a couple of lines from the globally famous superhit, ‘Barbie Girl’. If you think this is disturbing, wait till you read the other verses.
No matter where you grew up, this is a song you definitely have heard at least once. The ‘Barbie Girl’ song was and still is the universal anthem that pops into people’s minds when you talk about Barbie. It’s upbeat, catchy, and fun. What more could you want? Except, oh wait, its lyrics are utter trash. Let me take you through them.
I’m a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Er, okay…? Well, it’s a song about a doll. I guess it’s okay if Barbie finds life in plastic pretty fantastic. That’s all she’s got. You do you, Barb.
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Yikes. She’s singing that you can brush her hair and undress her. I mean, if she’s singing to Ken, that’s good for her, but seriously? This is the song that…
