Lola
Blendcrafters Lyrics
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I met her in a club down in old Soho,
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola,
C-O-L-A cola,
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance,
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola,
L-O-L-A Lola la-la-la-la Lola
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine,
Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola.
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand,
Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man,
Well we drank champagne and danced all night,
Under electric candlelight,
She picked me up and sat me on her knee,
And said dear boy won't you come home with me,
Well I'm not the world's most passionate guy,
But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola,
I pushed her away,
I walked to the door,
I fell to the floor,
I got down on my knees,
Then I looked at her and she at me,
Well that's the way that I want it to stay,
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola.
Well I left home just a week before,
And I'd never ever kissed a woman before,
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand,
And said dear boy I'm gonna make you a man.
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls,
It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola,
The song Lola by the Blendcrafters tells a story of a man who meets a woman named Lola in a club in Soho where they drank champagne that tasted like cherry-cola. Lola asked the man to dance, and when he asked for her name, she replied with a dark brown voice that her name is Lola. Throughout the song, the man expresses confusion about Lola's gender, as she walks like a woman but talks like a man. Despite this, they continue to drink champagne and dance under electric candlelight until Lola invites the man to come home with her.
The man confesses that he’s not the most physical or passionate guy, but he falls for Lola when he looks into her eyes. However, he ultimately pushes her away and leaves the club, knowing deep down that he doesn't want their encounter to progress any further. The song ends on a bittersweet note, as the man reflects on his experience with Lola and how it has left an indelible impression on him.
The lyrics of the song Lola have been interpreted in many ways over the years, but some say it's a story about cross-dressing, while others argue that it was inspired by the experiences of the band members. However, the lyrics are undoubtedly full of ambiguity and vivid imagery that keeps the listener guessing.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in a club down in old Soho
The song's protagonist saw Lola at a club in Soho.
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola, C-O-L-A cola
The singer experienced a taste similarity between champagne and cherry cola.
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
Lola requested a dance from the song's protagonist.
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola, L-O-L-A Lola la-la-la-la Lola
The artist asked Lola for her name and she responded in a deep voice, confirming her name was Lola.
Well I'm not the world's most physical guy, But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine, Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola.
The artist acknowledged his stature as being not very physically imposing. However, Lola's close embrace packed a powerful punch.
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand, Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
The singer expressed confusion about Lola's gender non-conformity.
Well we drank champagne and danced all night, Under electric candlelight
The duo drank champagne and danced together under artificial lighting.
She picked me up and sat me on her knee, And said dear boy won't you come home with me
Lola carried the artist on her knee and invited him home.
Well I'm not the world's most passionate guy, But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola
The artist was not generally seen as passionate, but when he looked into Lola's eyes, he felt a connection with her.
I pushed her away, I walked to the door, I fell to the floor, I got down on my knees, Then I looked at her and she at me, Well that's the way that I want it to stay, And I always want it to be that way for my Lola.
The artist briefly attempted to distance himself from Lola, but ultimately decided he wanted to maintain the status quo with her as he looked into her eyes.
Well I left home just a week before, And I'd never ever kissed a woman before, But Lola smiled and took me by the hand, And said dear boy I'm gonna make you a man.
The singer had recently left home and had no experience with women, but Lola showed him the way, taking him by the hand.
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls, It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola
The artist acknowledged the mixing of genders in the world, but Lola was an exception to this trend.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY DAVIES
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