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Supermodel
RuPaul Lyrics


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Once upon a time, there was a little black girl
In the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan
At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
And her modeling career took off
You better work

You better work
(Cover girl)
Work it, girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway

Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel

Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway

Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

I see your picture everywhere
I see your picture everywhere
A million dollar derriere
And when you walked into the room
You had everybody's eyes on you, supermodel

Linda (work, mama)
Naomi (she is fierce)
Christy (foxy lady, out of sight)
Cindy (I can feel it)
Claudia (sell the garment)
Niki (work the runway, sweetie)

I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay
I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, woo

It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel

Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway

Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay

You better work
Work
Work
(Supermodel)

You better work
Work
Work

I have one thing to say
You better work

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to RuPaul feat. LaWanda Page's song Supermodel are an ode to the art of modeling and the beauty it represents regardless of one's race, gender, or social status. The song tells the story of a girl who came from humble beginnings in the Brewster Projects of Detroit but was discovered by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout who saw the potential in her. From then on, she becomes a supermodel who struts her stuff on the runway and captivates audiences with her beauty and confidence. RuPaul urges all models, especially the little black girl who is the subject of the song, to work it, give a twirl, and sashay and shantay down the runway, owning their beauty and commanding attention. The message is clear - it doesn't matter what you wear or what you do - as long as you exude confidence and savoir faire, you too can be a supermodel.


Line by Line Meaning

Once upon a time, there was a little black girl
Let me set the scene, there was a young black girl living in the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan.


At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
This girl was discovered by a talent scout from Ebony Fashion Fair when she was just fifteen years old.


And her modeling career took off
After that, her career as a model really took off.


You better work
Listen up, it's time to put in some effort.


Work it girl
Keep going, girl! Show them what you're made of.


Give a twirl
Spin around and flaunt it, you're killing it on the runway.


Do your thing on the runway
Show off your unique style and work the runway with all you got.


Supermodel
This girl is a supermodel now, she's unstoppable.


Of the world
This girl is a top model recognized throughout the world.


Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Get ready to seduce the camera with a sensual look.


Turn to the left
Rotate your body to the left, give them a different angle to admire.


Now turn to the right
Turn to the right now, they need to see all of you.


Sashay, shantay
Move confidently, show them how it's done.


It doesn't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you have on, your unique flair is what catches people's attention.


They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
People are admiring your confidence and style.


And it doesn't matter what you do
No matter what you do, you'll look amazing doing it.


Everything looks good on you
Anything you wear will look perfect on you because you're a natural supermodel.


I see your picture everywhere
Your presence is highly sought after, you're all over the place.


A million dollar derriere
Your assets have a high value.


You had everybody's eyes on you, supermodel
Everyone's attention is focused on you, a true supermodel.


Linda (work, mama)
Linda is unstoppable and a hard worker.


Naomi (she is fierce)
Naomi is fierce and powerful.


Christy (foxy lady, out of sight)
Christy is absolutely gorgeous and stylish.


Cindy (I can feel it)
Cindy has an incredible presence.


Claudia (sell the garment)
Claudia looks fantastic and can sell anything she wears.


Niki (work the runway, sweetie)
Niki knows how to strut her stuff on the runway, she's amazing.


Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay
Keep on walking confidently and elegantly.


I have one thing to say
I only have one thing to emphasize here.


You better work
You need to work hard and put in the effort to achieve your goals.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Harry, Lawrence D Thom, Rupaul Andre Charles

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Comments from YouTube:

@SuperRaedizzle

This song could get me through anything

@janitor6668

i feel you rae

@wikktoria1321

yEs

@678jjjaaaakkkklo

Love your videos! ❤

@dixienormous6969

OH FUCK YES

@sabryuranus7175

Lol what are you doing here? Are you a rupaul's drag race fan??

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@kitsunefire1

The fact that Trixie played this to walk to, and completely forgot how it starts will never stop being funny to me

@brandonatkins2258

Well, she did imitate her on All Stars 3 and well, we as fans of Trixie Mattel have told her it was funny on the internet. So, we are to blame! We are the drama! 😂😂😂😂😂

@daveatnite

So you came from that video too 😂

@fernydyke

AND I FOUND THE VIDEO LMFAOOO

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