{"id":56088,"date":"2026-10-14T13:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=56088"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:04:27","slug":"mar-a-lago-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/10\/14\/mar-a-lago-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Mar-a-Lago Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence]<br \/>\n[Instrumental: Piano, Deep Sub-Bass Synth, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Saxophone, Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion]<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nWelcome to the land of the golden glow!<br \/>\nWhere bigger is better\u2026<br \/>\nAnd subtlety has got to go!<\/p>\n<p>Pucker up!<br \/>\n(Chin up!)<br \/>\nFreeze that smile!<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re going spastic<br \/>\n(&#8230; full on plastic\u2026)<br \/>\nIn presidential style!<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nOrange glow and porcelain teeth<br \/>\nCheekbones climbing way beneath<br \/>\nLips inflated, eyebrows high<br \/>\nFrozen smiles that could make ya cry<\/p>\n<p>Spray-tan sunsets, lashes wide<br \/>\nA little more on either side<br \/>\nMirror, mirror, tell me true\u2026<br \/>\nWho&#8217;s that staring back at you?<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nSmooth it out, pump it up<br \/>\nFill the glass and fill the cup<br \/>\nTurn the dial, erase the trace<br \/>\nEverybody wants that face!<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Face)<br \/>\nWhat a (Disgrace)<br \/>\nOh! (No no, no)<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Go)<\/p>\n<p>Gag me with a spoon<br \/>\n(Sure ain&#8217;t gonna swoon)<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause this ain&#8217;t Halloween<br \/>\n(Do ya know what I mean?)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nBee-sting lips and sculpted cheeks<br \/>\nA brand-new look for every week<br \/>\nBotox brows that never bend<br \/>\nA frozen frown that won&#8217;t quite end<\/p>\n<p>Porcelain veneers, a polished grin<br \/>\nHow much more can you fit in?<br \/>\nTaut as strings and smooth as glass<br \/>\nBeauty&#8217;s running out of gas!<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nSmooth it out, pump it up<br \/>\nFill the glass and fill the cup<br \/>\nTurn the dial, erase the trace<br \/>\nEverybody wants that face!<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Face)<br \/>\nWhat a (Disgrace)<br \/>\nOh! (No no, no)<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Go)<\/p>\n<p>Gag me with a spoon<br \/>\n(Sure ain&#8217;t gonna swoon)<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause this ain&#8217;t Halloween<br \/>\n(Know what I mean)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 3]<br \/>\nFrom the ballroom to the screen<br \/>\nEverybody&#8217;s chasing pristine<br \/>\nFlashbulbs pop, the cameras roll<br \/>\nMaximalist is the goal<\/p>\n<p>Natural lines? A mortal sin!<br \/>\nBetter smooth that forehead in<br \/>\nSubtlety has left the place<br \/>\nWelcome to the makeover race!<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWho&#8217;s got the pout?<br \/>\n(Without a doubt!)<br \/>\nWho&#8217;s got the glow?<br \/>\n(Not for real&#8230; just for show)<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s got the brows?<br \/>\n(Up to the clouds!)<br \/>\nWho&#8217;s got the face?<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s taking over the place!)<\/p>\n<p>Wait a minute\u2026<br \/>\nHold that pose!<br \/>\nCan you still laugh?<br \/>\nWill your eyes close\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental]<\/p>\n<p>Pucker!<br \/>\nFreeze!<br \/>\nTan!<br \/>\nTease!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the filler.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s not the tan.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s not the face of any one fan.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s when the subtle disappears,<br \/>\nAnd every mirror cheers and cheers.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing wrong with growing old,<br \/>\nOr choosing what you want to show.<br \/>\nBut when the trend becomes a race\u2026<br \/>\nA beautiful face?<br \/>\n(There is no trace)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus]<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Face)<br \/>\nWhat a (Disgrace)<br \/>\nOh! (No no, no)<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Go)<\/p>\n<p>Gag me with a spoon<br \/>\n(Sure ain&#8217;t gonna swoon)<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause this ain&#8217;t Halloween<br \/>\n(Know what I mean)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nMar-a-Lago (Face)<br \/>\nFrozen in (Place)<br \/>\nSmile for the (Show)<br \/>\nNowhere left to (Go)<\/p>\n<p>Gag me with a spoon<br \/>\n(We&#8217;re leaving soon)<br \/>\nWhen every look&#8217;s a magazine\u2026<br \/>\n(Know what I mean!)<\/p>\n<p>About the Song<br \/>\nThe aesthetic often referred to as a botched, overly dramatic plastic surgery look associated with certain public figures in the Republican party is known pejoratively as &#8220;Mar-a-Lago face&#8221; (or &#8220;MAGA face&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>The term, named after Donald Trump&#8217;s private club in Palm Beach, Florida, describes an aggressive, &#8220;maximalist&#8221; approach to cosmetic procedures rather than a natural or subtle look. Plastic surgeons and media outlets characterize the look by a specific combination of exaggerated facial enhancements:<br \/>\n\u2022 Overfilled features: Unusually smooth, heavy use of dermal fillers that create puffy &#8220;bee-sting&#8221; lips and highly voluminous, dramatic cheekbones.<br \/>\n\u2022 Frozen expressions: Exaggerated use of Botox resulting in completely wrinkle-free visages, taut necks, and frozen or sharply peaked eyebrows (sometimes referred to online as a &#8220;Spock brow&#8221;).<br \/>\n\u2022 Distinct styling: The procedures are frequently paired with specific styling choices, including heavy spray tans, prominent porcelain veneers, dark smoky eye makeup, and large fake eyelashes.<\/p>\n<p>While individuals across the political spectrum undergo cosmetic enhancements, cultural critics and sociologists note that the specific &#8220;Mar-a-Lago face&#8221; trend is distinguished by its overt, high-visibility nature. Political strategists and commentators suggest the aesthetic has grown popular among some party insiders as a form of deference to Trump&#8217;s personal, camera-centric preferences for flashy, stylized beauty standards.<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Social-Truth\/\">Social Truth<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Silence] [Instrumental: Piano, Deep Sub-Bass Synth, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Saxophone, Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion] [Intro] Welcome to the land of the golden glow! Where bigger is better\u2026 And subtlety has got to go! Pucker up! (Chin up!) Freeze that smile! We&#8217;re going spastic (&#8230; full on plastic\u2026) In presidential style! 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