Why Do The Kens Sing "Push" In Barbie? Matchbox Twenty Song Explained

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Barbie.The Barbie movie features multiple musical moments from Ryan Gosling and the other Kens in the Barbie cast, but their performance of “Push” by Matchbox Twenty has a deeper meaning. Barbie tells the story of Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie), who after malfunctioning has to travel to The Real World to find “the true meaning of the universe.” Her Ken (Gosling) joins her despite a lack of invitation, and while she is horrified by The Real World, he finds his own true meaning in the patriarchy. This leads to a hilarious bit in which the Kens sing “Push” at the Barbies, but there’s more to this joke than meets the eye.