Barbie Nation

[Verse 1]
She was told when she was young, ah, that blondes always have more fun
Lie, lie, lie, dirty lie, da-da-dumb
Perfect hair: perfect waste, with a perfect prom queen smile upon her face for everyone
But it's alright, it's okay
Now your self-respect is the only price you'll pay
It's okay, that's alright

[Chorus]
'Cause you're the queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight, tonight, yeah

[Verse 2]
Romance books, magazines, TV shows and the movie screens
They lie, lie, lie, dirty lies, empty dreams
It's a shame you bowed down to the deity of Helen Gurley Brown - so obscene
It's all right, it's okay
Just don't forget you're always on display
It's okay, that's alright

[Chorus]
You're the queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight

[Bridge]
You're sexy and driven, and doomed to succeed
You'll get what you want, but it's nothing you need
And echoed in the heartache you conceal is something good
Something real

[Verse 3]
She was told that, in the end, every Barbie gets her Ken
Lie, lie, lie, no such guy, just pretend
We pull the strings, wind the doll
We create the myth that she can have it all - it's a sin
But it's all right, it's okay; though your dignity is all that's left to trade
It's okay, that's all right

[Chorus]
You're the queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation tonight
Tonight, tonight
Oh, queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation
Queen of the Barbie nation