I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Once upon a time, there was a little black girl
In the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan
At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
And her modeling career took off
You better work
You better work
(Cover girl)
Work it, girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
I see your picture everywhere
I see your picture everywhere
A million dollar derriere
And when you walked into the room
You had everybody's eyes on you, supermodel
Linda (work, mama)
Naomi (she is fierce)
Christy (foxy lady, out of sight)
Cindy (I can feel it)
Claudia (sell the garment)
Niki (work the runway, sweetie)
I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay
I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, woo
It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
You better work
Work
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work
Work
Work
I have one thing to say
You better work
In the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan
At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
And her modeling career took off
You better work
You better work
(Cover girl)
Work it, girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
I see your picture everywhere
I see your picture everywhere
A million dollar derriere
And when you walked into the room
You had everybody's eyes on you, supermodel
Linda (work, mama)
Naomi (she is fierce)
Christy (foxy lady, out of sight)
Cindy (I can feel it)
Claudia (sell the garment)
Niki (work the runway, sweetie)
I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay
I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, woo
It don't matter what you wear
It doesn't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savoir faire (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
Work
(Cover girl)
Work it girl
(Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work it, girl
(Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
Work
Turn to the left
Work
Now turn to the right
Work
Sashay, shantay
You better work
Work
Work
(Supermodel)
You better work
Work
Work
I have one thing to say
You better work
Lyrics submitted by VanishingHitchhiker
Supermodel (You Better Work) Lyrics as written by Lawrence D Thom Jimmy Harry
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i am listening to this right now. the ending line really inspires me to push myself to get up and go, even if i'm not feeling up for it. it's just such a sexy song.