The Model
Steen Jørgensen Lyrics

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She's a model and she's looking good
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 is looking good, for beauty we will pay

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Steen Jørgensen's song The Model are a commentary on the world of fashion modeling and the allure of beauty and fame. The singer describes a beautiful model, whom he admires and would like to take home. However, he notes that she plays hard to get and is only swayed by the power of the camera. Despite this, she is the object of many men's desires as she goes out for the evening.

The second verse paints a picture of the model at a social event, drinking champagne and being admired by many men. She is seen as a player in her own game, and the men are willing to pay to bask in her beauty. The third verse reveals that the model is not only a socialite but also a successful model, often posing for consumer products and gracing the covers of magazines. The singer is captivated by her and desires to meet her again.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a superficial and fleeting nature to beauty and fame. The model's beauty is only skin deep, and she is easily swayed by the power of the camera. The men who admire her are willing to pay for a glimpse of her beauty, but it is clear that their affections are not genuine. The singer is also caught up in the allure of the model and cannot escape her charm.

Line by Line Meaning

She's a model and she's looking good
The woman described in the song is a fashion model who is physically attractive and presents a captivating image

I'd like to take her home that's understood
The singer expresses a desire to be with the model romantically

She plays hard to get, she smiles from time to time
The model doesn't make it easy for anyone to get close to her but she still seems to enjoy the attention and flattery of others

It only takes a camera to change her mind
Despite her initial reluctance, the model is persuaded to strike poses and cooperate with those who have a camera to showcase her beauty

She's going out tonight but drinking just champagne
The model maintains her figure and abstains from food during social gatherings opting for champagne instead

And she has been checking nearly all the men
The model knows she has many admirers and enjoys flirting and playing with the attention of the opposite sex

She's playing her game and you can hear them say
Those observing her behavior can tell that she is deliberately engaging in a calculated game to attract more attention and praise

She is looking good, for beauty we will pay
People are willing to pay good money to admire and acquire the beauty that the model represents

She's posing for consumer products now and then
The model makes a living off her image and photography and is often hired to endorse consumer goods/products

For every camera she gives the best she can
The model puts in all her effort in front of any camera she comes across to deliver the best possible image of herself

I saw her on the cover of a magazine
The singer has seen the model's picture publicly displayed and considers her a big-shot in the industry

Now she's a big success, I want to meet her again
The model is now famous and successful which motivates the singer to want to meet her again and hopefully connect with her

Writer(s): Emil Schult, Ralf Huetter, Karl Bartos

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