Die Perfektion
Madsen Lyrics
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Sowas wie dich habe ich noch nie gesehen.
Voller Glanz, wunderschön,
Dir kann keiner widerstehn.
Nicht zu gut, nicht zu schlecht,
Nicht zu falsch und nicht zu echt:
Refrain:
Du bist perfekt, makellos
Du bist besser als gut
Du bist perfekt, einfach groß
Ich wäre gern wie du
Du bist die Perfektion (4x)
Lückenlos, narbenfrei,
blank poliert, schön und reich
Was Du brauchst, wird gekauft,
Ich seh gut aus, bitte kauf mich auch!
Nicht zu gut, nicht zu schlecht,
Nicht zu falsch und nicht zu echt:
Refrain
Nicht zu alt, nicht zu jung,
nicht zu schlau, nicht zu dumm,
völlig normal, exakt neutral,
völlig banal, völlig egal!
Refrain
The lyrics to Madsen's "Die Perfektion" describe the singer's admiration for an idealized person who is portrayed as the epitome of perfection. The song conveys that this person embodies all the characteristics that are valued by society - beauty, wealth, flawlessness, and conformity. The singer appears envious of this individual and wants to be like them. The lyrics highlight how people have become conditioned to accept certain standards and to strive to fit into these mold, even if it means sacrificing their unique qualities.
The refrain of the song emphasizes the theme of perfection, depicting how the person is not just good, but better than that, perfectly great. The repetition of the phrase "Du bist perfekt" reinforces the idea and conveys how it is an unreachable state. This repetition also highlights the irony of the situation, as the person being exalted embodies an unrealistic standard that cannot be achieved.
The verses describe how the person is always put together and has all their needs met with no scars or flaws. The line "Was Du brauchst, wird gekauft" emphasizes how this person's identity is constructed through consumption and how everything they have is easily attainable as long as they can buy it. The last verse emphasizes how this perfection is not just limited to appearance but extends to all aspects of their persona, including their intelligence and personality, which have to be neutral and unremarkable.
Overall, the song portrays a critique of the pressure that society places on individuals to conform and conform to rigid ideals of perfection.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo kommst Du her?
Asking the origin of the subject
Sowas wie dich habe ich noch nie gesehen.
Stating that the subject is unique and one of a kind
Voller Glanz, wunderschön,
Describing the subject's appearance as radiant and beautiful
Dir kann keiner widerstehn.
Implying that no one can resist the subject's charm
Nicht zu gut, nicht zu schlecht,
Expressing the desire for the subject to be average, not too good or too bad
Nicht zu falsch und nicht zu echt:
Stating that the subject should not be too fake or too authentic
Du bist perfekt, makellos
Declaring that the subject is perfect and flawless
Du bist besser als gut
Saying that the subject is better than simply being good
Du bist perfekt, einfach groß
Emphasizing that the subject is not just perfect, but also extraordinary
Ich wäre gern wie du
Expressing a desire to be like the subject
Du bist die Perfektion (4x)
Repeating that the subject is the embodiment of perfection
Lückenlos, narbenfrei,
Describing the subject as flawless and without scars
blank poliert, schön und reich
Stating that the subject is shiny and polished, as well as beautiful and wealthy
Was Du brauchst, wird gekauft,
Implying that the subject can have anything they want with money
Ich seh gut aus, bitte kauf mich auch!
Expressing the desire to be bought and effectively owned like an object
Nicht zu alt, nicht zu jung,
Stating that the subject should not be too old or too young
nicht zu schlau, nicht zu dumm,
Expressing the desire for the subject to have an average level of intelligence
völlig normal, exakt neutral,
Emphasizing that the subject should be completely ordinary and neutral
völlig banal, völlig egal!
Declaring that the subject is completely unimportant and insignificant
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.