Two little boys Met each other on the playground
Just like the rest
Didn't stick out from the crowd
But between themselves
They knew that they were different
But they pushed it down
'Cause nobody would even listen

Their parents always saying
"Boy when you grow up
You're gonna find a nice lady
make sure you act tough.
You'll be living a life like Barbie and Ken
Cmon suck it up and
Forget this nonsense."

What if he wants Ken, not Barbie?
Why should he have to say sorry?
Tell me do you even listen?
To all the dumb you're slipping?

We can love who we want to
Don't say he's not supposed to
If he loves Ken not Barbie
He doesn't have to say sorry

No, not to you
Not to me
Not to anyone, anyone, anyone
Not to you
Not to me
Not to anyone, anyone, anyone

17 years old
Feeling like a stranger at home
Keeping his head down low
Hideaway so that nobody will know
Avoiding mom and dad
When they're asking "Who's your girlfriend?"
'Cause lord forbid they see
His true identity

His parents always saying
"Boy when will you see
You'll be happy I know
It's just a woman you need
You'll be such a great Ken
Just gotta find your Barbie
Make sure you act like a man
Its what you're born to be"

What if he wants Ken, not Barbie?
Why should he have to say sorry?
Tell me do you even listen?
To all the dumb you're slipping?

We can love who we want to
Don't say he's not supposed to
If he loves Ken not Barbie
He doesn't have to say sorry

No, not to you
Not to me
Not to anyone, anyone, anyone
Not to you
Not to me
Not to anyone, anyone, anyone-o-one

No, No
He doesn't have to say sorry
No, No
He's never gonna say sorry

He always wanted Ken not Barbie
He never ever has to say sorry
And nobody is gonna listen
To all the dumb , you're slipping
We can love who we want to
Don't say he's not supposed
He'll always love Ken not Barbie
And he doesn't have to say sorry
To you