☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics address the world of wealthy and distinguished women
- It shows how much value is placed on appearances
- The refined ladies depend on their men and pretend to be cultured
- The question is raised of what would happen if these refined ladies no longer existed
- The text highlights the superficiality and appearance in this world
Interpretation
The song lyrics 'Feine Damen' by
Rainhard Fendrich deal with the world of wealthy and refined women. The lyrics show how these women present themselves in society and the value they place on outward appearances.
The fine ladies raid pastry shops but are constantly preoccupied with their figure. They complain about their insides and do everything for their delicate skin. They spend afternoons at hair salons to hide their gray hair. They wear lace on their décolletage to appear flirtatious.
The lyrics pose the question of what would happen if these fine ladies no longer existed. Because they bring glamour to balls and banquets and embody a sense of etiquette and style that is hardly present today.
The fine ladies also show a certain dependence on their husbands. These men pay for their expensive jewelry and accompany them anxiously. The ladies pretend to be academic and educated, but in reality, they mostly obtained their education through marriage.
Even in relationships, the fine ladies set certain boundaries. They would never cheat on their husbands, but sometimes they are tempted by a little affair with a young, but not wealthy, man.
The lyrics make it clear that the world of the fine ladies is marked by wealth and external beauty, but also by superficiality and appearance. The fine ladies fight to preserve etiquette and style in this vulgar world.
In summary, the song lyrics 'Feine Damen' describe the world of wealthy and refined women who get lost in external things and yet provide a certain glamour and etiquette in a vulgar world.