The band originally consisted of Niamh Farrell (vocals), Podge McNamee (vocals and guitar), Brian Darcy (guitar and piano), and Ollie Murphy (drums).[1] On 12 April 2010, the band hired David McEnroe.[2][3]
To date, the band have released Four studio albums: Carry the Meek (2008), White Fox (2010) and Stories from the Surface (2015) and Magnify (2022)
MODELS
Ham Sandwich Lyrics
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You take it with you
All your denial
Tell me when this room was filled with forgetting
And I'll tell you where we stood
Missing out under the veil of your sadness
I'll take it with me
You are here and when you're gone
Someone else is in your place
Masquerading
And changing all that you are
and all that you'll ever be
Am I standing in your way?
There's a window over here that won't open up
Am I here
or am I looking through your open window?
Moving me
as if you're playing all these different people
The lyrics of "MODELS" by Ham Sandwich are open to interpretation, but they seem to be describing a person who is struggling with their identity and possibly dealing with feelings of sadness or denial. The first verse talks about hiding under a shadow and carrying denial with them, while the second verse mentions missing out and wearing a veil of sadness. The chorus suggests that this person is being replaced by others who are pretending to be them and changing who they are.
The line "Am I standing in your way? There's a window over here that won't open up" suggests that the singer is questioning whether they are hindering this person's growth and progression or if they are just observing from a distance. The final verse further supports the idea that this person is constantly changing and taking on different personas.
Overall, the lyrics of "MODELS" seem to be grappling with the idea of identity and the struggle some people have with finding their true selves. It is a heartfelt and emotional song that captures the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiding out under the skin of your shadow
You're concealing your true self and feelings
You take it with you
All your denial
You refuse to acknowledge your problems and carry them with you
Tell me when this room was filled with forgetting
And I'll tell you where we stood
If you can tell me when we forgot who we truly are, I can tell you what we've lost
Missing out under the veil of your sadness
I'll take it with me
All your denial
You're missing out on life by being consumed by your own sadness and denial and I can't help but feel it too
You are here and when you're gone
Someone else is in your place
Masquerading
You're not being true to yourself, and when you leave, someone else comes in who is pretending to be you
And changing all that you are
and all that you'll ever be
By pretending to be someone you're not, you're changing the person you truly are and will be in the future
Am I standing in your way?
There's a window over here that won't open up
I don't know if I'm interfering with your attempts to be someone else, but it feels like there's no escape from this situation
Am I here
or am I looking through your open window?
Moving me
as if you're playing all these different people
I can't tell if I'm really here or just an observer of your different personas, but they're all affecting me just the same
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Obvious Bambi
Keep the great tunes coming HS! You're one of the best bands I've ever had the pleasure to share this country with!
Orla G
What a beautiful song :) .. This band are the best thing to come out of ireland in a long long looooooooooooooooooooong time .. Cant bate it with stick xxx
froggywatters
when the beat kicks back in at 1:33, love it!!
Hellman
ive seen u guys live at READING and u rly are amazing! i just fell in love with vocalist's voice but the name is rly stupid, it might be the only thing that keeps u from becoming rly popular and the guitarist's outfit....
Niall Power
i can't stop listening to this song!! how is this not no 1
Mr Byrne Gerald
Great band
get schwifty
Can't wait to see Ham Sandwich for the 4th time in December!!
Britt Heling-Wacker
So I was thinking "I bet there's a band called ham sandwich"....
dublindjs
Fantastic song x
eeyoreofborg
Okay. Officially in love with you guys.