Alabina (aka Alabína), is a France-based worldbeat group which performs a m… Read Full Bio ↴Alabina (aka Alabína), is a France-based worldbeat group which performs a mix of Middle Eastern (Arabic and Hebrew), French and Spanish gypsy music. Members include Eti Zach (lead vocal - Hebrew: אישתאר, best known as Ishtar and Ishtar Alabina) and all of Los Niños de Sara (aka Los Ninos De Sara): Antoine Contreras (guitar, lead male vocals), Ramón Compas (guitar), Santiago Lorente (guitar) and Coco (percussion, backing vocals). They début with the album "Alabina" (Nov 1996, Atoll - aka Alabína's "Alabina") and their latest is the single "Loli, Lolita, Lola" (1999, UDP).

Zach frequently sings in Arabic, complementing the Spanish of rest of the band. She often sings Arabic-style, with a wavering voice and trilling. Occasionally she joins the others in Spanish (Los Niños de Sara, are four cousins, who perform only in Spanish).

Zach is frequently featured on the band's album covers.

Loli Lolita Lola
Alabina Lyrics

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Dejame contar la historia
De una nina
Una nina mas hermosa
Que la primavera
Yo lo veia hasta lavilla
Cuando a mi vera
Su boca era la mas bella
Cuando ella sonreia

Loli lolita lola, chiquitita lola chiquita lola
Loli loli lola
Loli lolita lola, chiquitita lola chiquiita lola
Loli loli lola

Yaba yaba el bint idiya
Yali shaghla albi
Bukra btikbar tib a sabiya tur-os wit ghani
Ya samra fi salaleena wil farha tigi
Nit hak nit hani bi layeleena ya habaybi

Loli lolita lola, samra ya lola samra ya lola
Loli loli lola loli lolita lola
Samra ya lola samra ya lola
Loli loli lola

(rap)
Yo, here s a story of a baby doll
Loli lolita that s her name
Lola lolita dope like a pearl
Loli lolita got to much game
She s so cute and beautiful
Beautiful la primavera

Yaba yaba el bint idiya
Yali shaghla albi
Bukrah btikbar tib a sabiya tur-os wit ghani

Tu eres fuente de vida
Mi primavera

Nit hak nit hani bi layeleena ya habaybi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alabina's song "Loli Lolita Lola" tell the story of a beautiful young girl named Lola. The singer describes Lola as more beautiful than the springtime and recalls seeing her in the village. Lola's smile is particularly captivating to the singer. The chorus of the song repeats Lola's name and emphasizes her youthful appearance and beauty.

The song also includes verses in Arabic, which describe Lola in even more detail. The Arabic lyrics mention her dark skin ("samra") and her ability to bring joy and happiness ("farha") to those around her. The rap verse adds to Lola's mystique, calling her a "baby doll" and pointing out her abundant charm and charisma.

Overall, "Loli Lolita Lola" is a celebration of youth, beauty, and charm. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a young girl who captures the hearts of those around her with her looks and personality.

Line by Line Meaning

Dejame contar la historia
Let me tell you the story

De una nina
Of a girl

Una nina mas hermosa
A more beautiful girl

Que la primavera
Than spring

Yo lo veia hasta la villa
I saw her up to the villa

Cuando a mi vera
When by my side

Su boca era la mas bella
Her mouth was the most beautiful

Cuando ella sonreia
When she smiled

Loli lolita lola, chiquitita lola chiquita lola
Loli Lolita Lola, little Lola little Lola

Loli loli lola
Loli Loli Lola

Yaba yaba el bint idiya
Hey hey the girl from Idiya