"Barbie" is an unreleased song by Madison Beer. It was recorded during Life Support sessions. Beer has stated that the song was scrapped off her debut record because it didn't fit the general sound of the album.
Background[]
"Barbie" was recorded in 2019 and was on the orginal Life Support tracklist before being scrapped. This song was produced by One Love.
The full song leaked on August 25, 2021. Later that year, a rough demo of the song leaked as a result of the Dropbox Hack, on November 11, 2021. This version features rough vocals and different production. Other versions of the song like instrumentals have been leaked after the initial leaks.
It is presummed that Beer dislikes Barbie. On an Instagram live she stated "Can we let Barbie die? Please, please I beg."[1]
Official versions[]
- Final Version - 3:37
- Rough Demo - 3:37
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Barbie, you're beautiful
You make me feel
My barbie doll is really real
Rea-real
Barbie, you make me feel
[Verse 1]
I'm sorry if I seem a little blunt about my feelings
I just feel like I've been seeing all the same old boring people
So many faces, more I look at them they all becoming faceless
My life is just another product placement, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m at this event and I’m unimpressed
If I'm wearing clothes then I'm overdressed
We all hate the scene
But as long as we're happy on our screens, yeah
[Chorus]
We built a house on wasted fame
We care for the world to know your name
Can't take that glory to the grave
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
We built a life of broken homes
Painted the walls with glitter and gold
I run my mouth but babe let's face it
I'm the same I just embrace it
[Verse 2]
So many songs about anxiety, I'm anxious
I feel like they're pushing drugs on us
To keep us all sedated
Mascara on your third eye
It's making all the world blind
I'm the perfect patient in this Barbie generation
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m at this event and I’m unimpressed
If I'm wearing clothes then I'm overdressed
We all hate the scene
But as long as we're happy on our screens, yeah
[Chorus]
We built a house on wasted fame
We care for the world to know your name
Can't take that glory to the grave
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
We built a life of broken homes
Painted the walls with glitter and gold
I run my mouth but babe let's face it
I'm the same I just embrace it
[Outro]
Barbie, you make me feel
Barbie, you make me feel
Uh
Barbie
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah (You make me feel)
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah (Barbie)
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah (You make me feel)
Oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Barbie, you're beautiful
You make me feel
My Barbie doll is really real
Trivia[]
- The song samples the first Barbie commercial, which aired in 1959.[2] This could be one of the reasons as to why the song was left unreleased, as Mattel likely declined the sample included in the song, therefore leaving Madison unable to release it.