The band's current and former line-up has consisted of many musicians from progenital Gothenburg melodic death metal bands; Kristian Wåhlin, Johan Osterberg, and Alf Svensson were in Grotesque (a predecessor of At the Gates, who Alf would eventually join); and Daniel Svensson briefly played drums with the group before going on to major success with In Flames.
The band's most recent release was The Green Goddess (2001). Various sources differ as to band's status. However, Hans Nilsson's full-time involvement with Dimension Zero and Wåhlin's extensive contributions as an album cover artist and musician for other Scandinavian-area extreme metal bands may be attributable to the long period of no activity.
Models
Diabolique Lyrics
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Shelter their souls
Moving elegance
So complete and whole
Their eyes are shelled with darkness
They speak
With their lips shut
Cos beauty do not needs words
Venus lent her soul
A role
Perfection
Divinity so whole
Breathing fresh air
They speak
With their lips shut
Cos beauty do not need words
They're high and adored like never before
They're high and adored will never lose it all
Spirit and soul like a work of art
Beautiful faces, beautiful hearts
Like models
Just like models
The song "Models" by Diabolique is a tribute to the beauty and grace of models. The lyrics celebrate the elegance and completeness of models, who are portrayed as moving in "silence" and sheltering their souls. The beauty of the models is so stunning that it needs no words to express it. They speak without their lips moving, conveying their perfection through their very presence.
The song draws on the mythological figure of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, who is said to have lent her soul to the models, giving them a divine quality that is whole and complete. The models breathe "fresh air" and are "high and adored", suggesting that they are elevated above the ordinary world and held in high esteem by all who admire their beauty. Like works of art, they have both spirit and soul, and their faces and hearts are equally beautiful.
Overall, "Models" celebrates the idea of beauty as something that is not just superficial but also has a soulful quality to it. The models are more than just their physical appearance; they are spiritual beings who exude an aura of elegance and grace that is both captivating and inspiring.
Line by Line Meaning
Moving in silence
The models move quietly without making any noise
Shelter their souls
The models protect their inner selves from the harshness of the modeling industry
Moving elegance
The models move gracefully and elegantly
So complete and whole
The models are confident and complete in themselves
Their eyes are shelled with darkness
The models have a mysterious gaze
They speak
The models communicate
With their lips shut
The models don't need words to convey their message
Cos beauty do not needs words
The beauty of the models doesn't need any explanation
Venus lent her soul
The models are so beautiful that they seem to have borrowed their looks from the goddess Venus
A role
The models play a part in the fashion industry
Perfection
The models are perfect in every way
Divinity so whole
The models are complete and divine beings
Breathing fresh air
The models are free and independent
They're high and adored like never before
The models are at the pinnacle of their fame and adored by all
They're high and adored will never lose it all
The models are confident in their ability to maintain their fame and success
Spirit and soul like a work of art
The models' inner selves are as beautiful as any piece of art
Beautiful faces, beautiful hearts
The models are beautiful both inside and out
Like models
The models are compared to the standard of beauty set by the fashion industry
Just like models
The models are exactly what the industry expects from them
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.