The Model
Big Black (Rock) Lyrics
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I'd like to take her home that's understood
She plays hard to get, she smiles from time to time
It only takes a camera to change her mind
She's going out tonight but drinking just champagne
And she has been checking nearly all the men
She's playing her game and you can hear them say
She's posing for consumer products now and then
For every camera she gives the best she can
I saw her on the cover of a magazine
Now, she's a big success, I want to meet her again
The lyrics to Big Black (Rock)'s song The Model are an insightful commentary on the nature of the modeling industry and the pressures that models face to maintain their looks and their status as objects of desire. The first line of the song, "She's a model and she's looking good," immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer expresses his desire to take her home. However, he acknowledges that she "plays hard to get," and that it "only takes a camera to change her mind." This suggests that the model is aware of her value as a commodity, and is willing to leverage it to her advantage.
The second verse goes on to describe the model's behavior in more detail, as she goes out drinking champagne and checks out all the men in the room. The singer notes that she is "playing her game," suggesting that she is aware of the power dynamic at play and is using it to further her own ends. Finally, the lyrics describe the model as "posing for consumer products now and then," which reinforces the idea that she is a commodity to be bought and sold.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a model and she's looking good
The subject of this song works as a model and is physically attractive
I'd like to take her home that's understood
The singer is interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with the model
She plays hard to get, she smiles from time to time
The model enjoys keeping her admirers interested and unsure of her true feelings for them
It only takes a camera to change her mind
The model is swayed easily by the power that comes with her fame and the influence of those who have control over her image
She's going out tonight but drinking just champagne
The model is attending a social gathering but is only consuming a luxury beverage to maintain her appearance of class and sophistication
And she has been checking nearly all the men
The model is actively seeking the attention of and looking for potential partners among the men at the event
She's playing her game and you can hear them say
Others at the gathering are aware that the model is using her beauty and charm as tactics to achieve her own goals
She is looking good, for beauty we will pay
The general consensus among those observing the model is that she is attractive enough to be worth investing time and money in
She's posing for consumer products now and then
The model is featuring in advertisements for various items that appeal to consumers who buy into her image and lifestyle
For every camera she gives the best she can
The model strives to put forth her most attractive appearance and persona when working in front of cameras
I saw her on the cover of a magazine
The singer has seen the model featured on a publication's front page
Now, she's a big success, I want to meet her again
The model's career has taken off and the singer desires to reconnect with her now that she has become a prominent figure in her industry
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL BARTOS, RALF HUETTER, EMIL SCHULT
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