Il Macquillage Lady
Sister Sledge Lyrics
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Look in her face, can you see through?
All the deep mascara and the red rouge
She'll do, to make her beautiful
Does her lipstick do the trick?
Woohoo hoo
chorus:
she's an il macquilage lady
Hiding in a mask of fantasy
She's an il macquilage lady
Painting on illusions of what she really wants to be
glamour girl, needs a paint brush
All it takes, erase and make a better face
Take time, she can be so fine
Makeup, magic makeup he'll adore
Hoo hoo
chorus
The Sister Sledge's song "Il Macquillage Lady" discusses the idea of a woman using makeup to transform her appearance into something more beautiful, but ultimately, a disguise to hide her true self. The song begins with a French intro that translates to "look in her face, can you see through all the deep mascara and red rouge?" The lyrics then ask if her lipstick is what does the trick of making her appear more beautiful. The chorus repeats the title phrase, "she's an il macquillage lady," which means "the makeup lady" in French. The lyrics suggest that the woman is using makeup as a way of hiding behind her illusions and fantasies of what she wants to be.
The second verse of the song goes on to describe the process the woman goes through to transform herself. She is called a "glamour girl" who uses a paintbrush to erase and make a better face. The lyrics then suggest that if she takes her time with her makeup, she can create a face that her lover will adore. The chorus is repeated once more before the song ends.
Overall, the song is a commentary on how society places pressure on women to look a certain way, and how those expectations can lead to women using makeup as a way of creating a false sense of beauty. The lyrics suggest that in doing so, women may be hiding their true selves and conforming to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Look in her face, can you see through?
Can you see beyond the makeup and discern her true emotions and feelings?
All the deep mascara and the red rouge
She uses mascara and rouge to cover up her insecurities and to appear more beautiful.
She'll do, to make her beautiful
She's willing to use any means necessary to enhance her appearance and feel beautiful.
Does her lipstick do the trick?
Is she able to use lipstick to effectively achieve the desired effect?
Woohoo hoo
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
She's an il macquilage lady
She's a makeup maven who uses cosmetics to create a facade of beauty.
Hiding in a mask of fantasy
Concealing her true self behind a veil of makeup and illusion.
Painting on illusions of what she really wants to be
Using makeup to create an image of what she wishes she could be rather than embracing her true self.
Glamour girl, needs a paint brush
A girl who loves glamour and needs a paintbrush to apply her makeup.
All it takes, erase and make a better face
By applying and reapplying makeup, she's able to erase any perceived flaws and create a more desirable appearance.
Take time, she can be so fine
With a little patience and effort, she's able to create a stunning look with makeup.
Makeup, magic makeup he'll adore
The application of makeup has a magical quality that makes her partner adore her even more.
Hoo hoo
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONI SLEDGE
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