Ooh La La
Faces Lyrics


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Poor old granddad
I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of woman's ways

They'll trap you, then they use you
Before you even know
For love is blind and you're far too kind
Don't ever let it show

I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger

The can can's such a pretty show
They'll steal your heart away
But backstage, back on earth again
The dressing rooms are gray

They come on strong and it ain't too long
Before they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You're just a boy again

When you want her lips, you get a cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more and she's fast asleep
Then she's twinkling with the stars

Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say
You'll have to learn, just like me
And that's the hardest way
Ooh la la, ooh la la la la, yeah

I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger




I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger

Overall Meaning

The song "Ooh La La" by Faces is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of love and relationships. The singer of the song is reflecting on the wisdom of his grandfather's words about how love can be deceptive and lead one astray. He speaks of how easy it is to be deceived by a woman's charms and how quickly one can lose their sense of self in a relationship.


In the first verse, the singer speaks of how he once laughed at his grandfather's words, thinking him to be bitter. However, he now realizes that his grandfather was wise in warning him of the traps of love. The second verse continues this theme, describing how the can-can dance may be lovely to watch, but behind the scenes, the dressing rooms are dreary and depressing. The women who perform in the show may make a man feel like a king, but ultimately they are only interested in using him.


The song's chorus features the singer lamenting that he wishes he had known then what he knows now about love and relationships. In the last verse, the singer speaks to his grandson, acknowledging that the younger generation will have to learn about love and heartbreak the same way he did - the hard way.


Overall, "Ooh La La" is a poignant and introspective look at love and relationships, delivered with a touch of whimsy and a catchy melody.


Line by Line Meaning

Poor old granddad
The singer remembers the words his grandfather spoke about women and relationships.


I laughed at all his words
At the time, the singer did not take his grandfather's words seriously and thought them to be amusing.


I thought he was a bitter man
The singer misunderstood his grandfather and assumed that he was unhappy and resentful towards women.


He spoke of woman's ways
The artist's grandfather talked about how women can manipulate men in romantic relationships.


They'll trap you, then they use you
According to the grandfather, women will ensnare men and take advantage of them.


Before you even know
Men might fall into these traps without realizing what has happened.


For love is blind and you're far too kind
The singer's grandfather cautioned that men may become blinded by love, leading them to be taken advantage of due to their kindness.


Don't ever let it show
The grandfather advised men not to reveal their emotions too easily in romantic relationships.


I wish that I knew what I know now When I was younger
The artist regrets not taking his grandfather's advice seriously when he was younger.


The can can's such a pretty show
The can can dance is entertaining and visually impressive.


They'll steal your heart away
Women can captivate men and make them fall in love with them.


But backstage, back on earth again The dressing rooms are gray
However, behind the scenes, the reality of relationships may be dull and unfulfilling.


They come on strong and it ain't too long Before they make you feel a man
Women can make men feel powerful through their romantic attentions.


But love is blind and you soon will find You're just a boy again
Eventually, the singer realized that love can lead to disillusionment, making men feel naive and inexperienced again.


When you want her lips, you get a cheek Makes you wonder where you are
The singer describes a romantic disappointment where he expected a kiss, but received a cheek instead.


If you want some more and she's fast asleep Then she's twinkling with the stars
If the man wants more physical affection but the woman is uninterested or asleep, he is left feeling alone and insignificant.


Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say You'll have to learn, just like me And that's the hardest way
The artist is now in the role of the grandfather, offering advice he wishes he had taken himself. However, he acknowledges that the grandson will need to learn the hard way, as he did.


Ooh la la, ooh la la la la, yeah
The singer uses this phrase as an exclamation, possibly to punctuate his realization about love and relationships.


I wish that I knew what I know now When I was younger
The song ends with a repetition of the regretful sentiment from the beginning as the singer wishes he had been wiser and more perceptive about love and relationships when he was younger.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ron Lane, Ronald David Wood

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