Bella Poarch - - Dolls (lyrics)
The cinematic Official Music Video continues the storyline from "Build a Bitch," where "dolls" escape a factory controlled by the male gaze [1.2.9, 1.3.4 ]:
: Poarch highlights the importance of solidarity with the line, "Baby, there's power in numbers / Better warn all of your friends" [ 1.2.8 , 1.2.17]. Music Video & Symbolism Bella Poarch - Dolls (Lyrics)
: Lyrics like "Might be pretty, but we're still / Bitter as much as we're sweet" and "Knife hidden under the sheets" warn against underestimating someone based on their looks [1.2.4, 1.2.17 ]. The cinematic Official Music Video continues the storyline
The song uses "doll" imagery to subvert expectations of being passive or toy-like: : The video features a high-stakes battle between
Watch the official music video for a cinematic look at the song's themes of rebellion and empowerment: Bella Poarch - Dolls (Official Music Video) Bella Poarch YouTube• Jul 15, 2022
: Poarch has stated that the imagery of being controlled relates to her own childhood trauma and her journey to finding her voice after years of being "silent" on social media [ 1.2.1 , 1.2.12 ].
: The video features a high-stakes battle between Poarch and Grimes , who eventually "wakes up" from her programming to join the cause [1.2.9].