☝️ Key Points
- The song highlights independence and autonomy through metaphorical representation and humor.
- Regular and popular elements are questioned and replaced by unusual or unconventional ones ('Screw your horse, I want a hedgehog').
- Despite obvious real impossibilities, individual abilities and talents are valued ('the hedgehog can fly').
- The description of the hedgehog as 'cuddly' and 'flexible' is ironic and represents the message that things are often different than they appear.
- Overall, 'Igel' is a song that encourages being oneself and not caring about the opinions of others.
Interpretation
The song 'Igel' by
Ikke Hüftgold is actually a humorous and metaphorical representation of independence and autonomy. The singer uses the image of a hedgehog to convey this message. 'Screw your horse, I want a hedgehog' is a line that suggests the singer doesn't care about traditional or popular animals like horses, but rather about unique and unusual animals like hedgehogs. Additionally, the singer claims that the hedgehog can fly, which of course is not possible in reality. However, this could be seen as a metaphor for everyone having their own abilities and talents that make them unique and special. The lines 'Cuddly, so cuddly, Smooth, smooth' are ironic, as hedgehogs are known to be prickly and not cuddly or smooth. This could be another example of the song's message that things or people are often different than they appear at first glance. Overall, 'Igel' is a humorous song that encourages being oneself and not caring about the opinions of others.