Das Model
The Cardigans Lyrics


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Sie ist ein Modell und sie sieht gut aus
Ich nehme sie heut' gerne mit zu mir nach Haus
Sie wirkt so kuehl, and sie kommt niemand 'ran
Doch vor der Kamera da zeigt sie was sie kann

Sie trinkt im Nachtklub immer Sekt (korrekt)
Und hat hier alle Maenner abgecheckt
Im Scheinwerferlicht ihr junges Laecheln strahlt
Sie sieht gut aus und Schoenheit wird bezahlt

Sie stellt sich zu Schau fuer das Konsumprodukt
Und wird von millionen Augen angeguckt





Ihr neues Titelbild ist einfach Fabelhaft
Ich muss sie wiedersehen, ich weiss sie hat's geschaft

Overall Meaning

The Cardigans's song Das Model is a commentary on the modeling industry and the commodification of beauty. The lyrics describe a beautiful model who seems untouchable and cool, but who comes to life in front of the camera, showing off her abilities. She is admired and desired by men in the nightclub scene, where she sips champagne and checks everyone out. Her youthful smile shines in the spotlight, and she is paid for her beauty. She is a product to be consumed, shown off for the masses, but she is also a person with a talent and a personality.


Overall, the song criticizes the way society values and consumes beauty, reducing people to mere objects to be bought and sold. The model is more than just her looks; she has a life and personality beyond her appearance. The song reminds us that it's important to recognize and appreciate people for their talents and personalities, instead of just their outward appearance.


Line by Line Meaning

Sie ist ein Modell und sie sieht gut aus
She is a model and she looks good.


Ich nehme sie heut' gerne mit zu mir nach Haus
I would like to take her home with me today.


Sie wirkt so kuehl, and sie kommt niemand 'ran
She seems so cool, and no one can approach her.


Doch vor der Kamera da zeigt sie was sie kann
But in front of the camera, she shows what she can do.


Sie trinkt im Nachtklub immer Sekt (korrekt)
She always drinks champagne in the nightclub.


Und hat hier alle Maenner abgecheckt
And she has checked out all the men here.


Im Scheinwerferlicht ihr junges Laecheln strahlt
In the spotlight, her youthful smile shines.


Sie sieht gut aus und Schoenheit wird bezahlt
She looks good, and beauty is paid for.


Sie stellt sich zu Schau fuer das Konsumprodukt
She presents herself for the consumer product.


Und wird von millionen Augen angeguckt
And she is looked at by millions of eyes.


Ihr neues Titelbild ist einfach Fabelhaft
Her new cover photo is simply fabulous.


Ich muss sie wiedersehen, ich weiss sie hat's geschafft
I have to see her again, I know she has succeeded.




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Comments from YouTube:

@IsraeliDino

I AM ONLY NOW FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS!!!!
Spotify has been kind enough to reveal to me the "For What It's Worth" single, after listening to them for hours and hours over a couple years....
I can't believe I thought I heard everything by them!!!
This is FANTASTIC!!!!
The Cardigans' covers are incredible, gosh I'm just so excited to be finding this now....freaking KRAFTWERK!!!!
I wonder if there are more "hidden" (well, for me at least hahaha) tracks, just waiting to be found...

@borlox

The original was from Kraftwerk. Rammstein's version is a cover too.

@MrSipi1988

the sound at the start is like a Muse song :D

@char1737

The soundtrack when I walk my Husky around the neighborhood!

@Sonjay718

Hot song. I first heard this in '04. I wish it was more popular.

@BSS22193

Nina sounds so cute on this song. And she sounds like the most beautiful german woman ever on this song and shes from sweden. Shes nail it every time. And she is so beautiful. And The Cardigans are the best band ever. Love from norway 💓 💓 💓

@misterasterisco5217

RIP Florian :-(

@WALLENSTEIN1618

Die Stimme ist ja toll und dieser Akzent dazu einfach toll!

@MaestroJaviWan

wow, no conocia esta cancion, ta to wapa!

@maeseatila

BTW, I love that sang this in german, and not in english as most of the covers I've heard of this song.

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