Barbie Doll
Barbie Doll Heartbreak: Beauty Hides Deceit
Lyrics
I see you looking and I know what you think
The speaker acknowledges someone observing another person and understands their thoughts.
You're getting braver with every drink
Implying the observer is gaining confidence as they consume more alcohol.
But I'm telling you something that you ought to know
The speaker wants to impart crucial information about the girl being observed.
That girl might look like a sweet young thing
The girl may appear innocent, but there's more to her than meets the eye.
She's staring at you but she ain't hearing a thing
She seems attentive but isn't truly engaged or listening.
And if you were smart boy you'd turn around and let her go
Advice to the observer to reconsider pursuing her.
That girl's a barbie doll
Reiteration that she's like a Barbie doll.
That girl's a barbie doll
Repetition emphasizing her similarity to a Barbie doll.
She's really good lookin' but she's got no heart at all
Despite her attractiveness, she lacks genuine emotions or empathy.
You should have seen her at the bar last night
Recollection of her behavior at a bar on a previous occasion.
She had this friend of mine treatin' her right
She received favorable treatment from a friend.
She was hangin' on him until she found a better deal
Initially clinging to the friend until finding someone more appealing.
You should have seen how cold she got
Describing her abrupt change in attitude.
My buddy asked why
Her friend inquires about her sudden coldness.
She said well hell why not
Her indifferent response indicating her lack of attachment.
Sometimes I think that woman ain't even real
Doubts about her authenticity or genuine emotions.
She's a barbie doll
Reaffirmation that she's akin to a Barbie doll.
That girl's a barbie doll
Repeated statement highlighting her resemblance to a Barbie doll.
She's really good lookin' but she's got no heart at all
Emphasizes her beauty while pointing out her emotional emptiness.
Puts on her make-up and she goes to the bar
Details her routine of putting on makeup and heading to a bar in someone else's car.
In her boyfriend's old man's best friend's car
Specifies the car's owner, highlighting her detachment from personal belongings.
She's got no idea what she's doing or why
Implying her actions lack purpose or understanding.
She does whatever she wants to I guess
She acts impulsively or without deeper thought.
Whatever comes first whatever looks best
Her behavior prioritizes immediate gratification and appearances.
Nobody I know has ever seen that woman cry
Claims about her emotional resilience, suggesting she doesn't show vulnerability.
She's a barbie doll
Restating her likeness to a Barbie doll.
That girl's a barbie doll
Emphasis on her physical attractiveness but emotional shallowness.
She's really good lookin' but she's got no heart at all
Reiterating her beauty with an absence of emotional depth.
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