Discover the story of the song > Art-I-Ficial – X-Ray Spex

The protagonist feels like she is not her true self because she was raised in a society focused on consumerism and material possessions. She puts on a fake mask with her make-up to fit in with society's expectations of how a girl should look and act. She wishes to be like the products that she sees advertised and consumed, such as an Instamatic camera, frozen peas, and dehydrated goods.