Look at This Face
Handsome Boy Modeling School Lyrics
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Look at it Dad, what do you see?
What do you see? Say it, say it
Uhh ayuahh, it's a face
Yeah, but what kind of face?
Uhh, pale, pasty, psychotic
No Dad, it's a neatly chiseledWell groomed, drop dead handsome face
Sparkles, professional male model
Sparkles, professional male model
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
You must, you must
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
You, you, you must
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
You must, you must
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
I'm gonna become, a male model
I'm like a rough diamond that just needs
A little polishing, that's all and that's exactly what
Handsome Boy Modeling School's gonna do for me
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Handsome Boy Modeling School wants handsome fellas
To train to become successful male models
Bring your beautiful face and a check for $60
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
The song Look at This Face by Handsome Boy Modeling School appears to be a playful commentary on the superficial nature of the modeling industry. The lyrics begin with the simple question, "Look at this face, what do you see?" and escalate into a comical back-and-forth between a father and his son, who is eager to become a male model. The father protests that the face in question is "pale, pasty, psychotic," but the son insists that it is "neatly chiseled" and "drop dead handsome."
The song then shifts to a chorus of voices singing the praises of Handsome Boy Modeling School and its ability to transform ordinary men into gorgeous male models. The repeated phrase "Oh, my God, they're gorgeous" suggests a kind of frenzied adoration or worship, as if the school has the power to create gods out of mere mortals. The song's final lines invite listeners to bring their own faces and a check for $60 to become a part of this glamorous world.
One interpretation of Look at This Face is that it is a satire of the modeling industry and the culture of beauty that it perpetuates. Despite the son's insistence that his face is something special, the lyrics suggest that his desire to become a model is driven more by societal pressures than by a genuine passion for the craft. By exaggerating the language used to describe beauty and the adulation directed towards models, the song pokes fun at the industry's absurdity and the emptiness of its values.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at this face, what do you see?
Asking the listener what their initial impression of the person's face is.
Look at it Dad, what do you see?
Asking their father's opinion on the person's looks.
What do you see? Say it, say it
Urging the listener to be specific about what they see in their face.
Uhh ayuahh, it's a face
Stating that it is indeed a face.
Yeah, but what kind of face?
Asking for a more detailed opinion about the person's face.
Uhh, pale, pasty, psychotic
Giving a negative impression of the person's face.
No Dad, it's a neatly chiseled
Correcting his father's opinion from earlier.
Well groomed, drop dead handsome face
Describing the person's face as handsome and well-maintained.
Sparkles, professional male model
Suggesting that the person looks like a professional male model.
You must be another Handsome Boy graduate
Implying that the person looks like they graduated from Handsome Boy Modeling School.
Oh, my God, they're gorgeous
Expressing excitement and admiration for the person's looks.
You, you, you must
Emphasizing the importance of the person fitting the mold of a Handsome Boy Modeling School graduate.
I'm gonna become, a male model
Expressing the person's desire to become a male model.
I'm like a rough diamond that just needs
Comparing themselves to a raw diamond that needs polishing to reach its full potential.
A little polishing, that's all and that's exactly what
Stating that Handsome Boy Modeling School is what they need to succeed as a model.
Handsome Boy Modeling School's gonna do for me
Expressing hope and confidence that the school will help them achieve their modeling dreams.
Handsome Boy Modeling School wants handsome fellas
Explaining what the school is looking for in its students - good looking men.
To train to become successful male models
Stating the goal of the school for its students.
Bring your beautiful face and a check for $60
Informing the listener what they need to bring to enroll in the school.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Nakamura, Paul Huston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thovex
I love how the bach piece is in 6 and the sample is 4 lol. Pure genius
@Dr.WRATHBONE
This shit was dope when it came out... all these years later it's even better. I had to explain it all to my kids but they love it too
@lucy4660
they are the toughest duo in the world. god bless handsomee boy modeling school
@toadslayer72
Good looks on the upload! I was recently walking around my apartment quoting the samples from this and Modeling Sucks in front of my daughters and they were dyin’! I copped this and all of Prince Paul’s solo work when they released back in the day on CD but much life has happened and unfortunately I lost almost all of my old CDs. I’m gonna BUMP this shit for my daughters in a little bit. Thanks again!!!
@AegisEpoch
the memories
@SuperVolsung
You must be another Handsome Boy Graduate
@thurnishaley1361
thank you
@TheImportantQuestion-cc4ow
Why yes, yes I am.
@albertabdul-barrwang3494
Best shit ever.
@schuy6996
"Bring your beautiful face and a check for $60..."