☝️ Key Points
- The singer invites a woman to dinner (rice) and tries to convince her to come to his house despite possible rejection
- The singer shows, through humorous and absurd lyrics, his willingness to endure any inconvenience to prepare his apartment for the woman's visit
- Flirting and possibly sexual attraction are portrayed through multiple requests to the woman to shake her hair for him
- The song alludes to traditional gender roles when the singer points out that the woman will start working after dinner
- The singer's enthusiasm and interest in the woman are emphasized by the repeated and intense 'Wildes Mädcheeeeeen!' at the end of the song
Interpretation
The lyrics of 'Es gibt Reis, Baby' by
Helge Schneider are a humorous invitation to a woman with whom he clearly seeks a romantic relationship. The singer tries to convince the woman with the promise of a meal (rice) and his preparations (he has cleaned up and dressed up) to come to his house. The line 'Ich weiß, Du findest mich Scheisse' shows that he is aware of the possible rejection but still tries to win her over with his invitation. He asks her several times to shake her hair for him, which could represent flirting or sexual attraction.
There are also humorous aspects in the song, like the line 'Ich habe auf den Teppich gekotzt und die Kotze weggemacht', which shows that the singer is willing to endure discomfort to prepare his apartment for the woman's visit. The absurd humor continues with the line 'Ich zieh den hellgrünen Jerseyanzug an', which describes an unconventional and possibly unattractive outfit.
As the song progresses, the tone changes slightly as the singer points out that after the meal, the woman will start working, which suggests a traditional gender role. The song ends with the line 'Wildes Mädcheeeeeen', emphasizing the singer's enthusiasm for the woman.