Her second husband was the dancer and choreographer, Bob Fosse.
Whatever Lola Wants
Gwen Verdon Lyrics
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Lola gets
And little man,
Little Lola wants you
Make up your mind
To have
No regrets
Resign yourself
You're through
I always get what I aim for
And your heart and soul
Is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
No use to fight
Don't you know you can't win
You're no exception to the rule
I'm Irresistible you fool
Give in
Give in
Give in
Hello Joe, it's me!
It's so far
Hold on, that's you!
Uh huh!
Boo bee do!
Ah hah
Peek a boo!
La la la
Whoo hoo!
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha!
I always get what I aim for
And your heart and soul
Is what I came for
Lola wants
Lola gets
You'll never win
I'm Irresistible you fool
Give in
Give in
Hello Joe!
The song "Whatever Lola Wants" by Gwen Verdon is a seductive plea by the character Lola, who is trying to win over a man's heart. The opening lines of the song, "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets," suggest that Lola is used to getting what she wants and that the power lies in her hands. The lyrics go on to say, "And little man, little Lola wants you," which shows that Lola has set her sights on one particular man and is determined to win him over.
The song continues with Lola urging the man to "make up your mind to have no regrets," and to "recline yourself, resign yourself, you're through." These lines suggest that Lola is a force to be reckoned with and that the man in question should just give in to her charms. She tells him that he can't win and that he's no exception to the rule. Lola is portrayed as irresistible and the man is portrayed as a foolish victim of her powers.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever Lola wants
Lola will stop at nothing and do whatever it takes to get what she wants.
Lola gets
Lola is accustomed to getting her way and she always does.
And little man,
Addressing her desired target as 'little man', indicating the difference in their social position.
Little Lola wants you
Lola desires the target of her affection and will stop at nothing to win him over.
Make up your mind
You need to make a final decision.
To have
To accept.
No regrets
Without any feeling of remorse or guilt.
Recline yourself
Sit back and relax.
Resign yourself
Give up.
You're through
You have no chance of resisting Lola's charms.
I always get what I aim for
Lola is a determined and persistent individual who never gives up on what she wants.
And your heart and soul
Lola wants everything the target of her affection has to offer, not just his physical presence.
Is what I came for
Lola has a specific target in mind and is focused on winning him over.
No use to fight
There is no point struggling against Lola's advances.
Don't you know you can't win
It is impossible to win against Lola's charms.
You're no exception to the rule
Lola's track record of success with men extends to the target of her affection.
I'm Irresistible you fool
Lola is convinced that she is irresistible and can easily win over anyone she desires.
Give in
Surrender to Lola's charms and desires.
Give in
Surrender to Lola's charms and desires.
Give in
Surrender to Lola's charms and desires.
Hello Joe, it's me!
Lola is addressing the target of her affection, Joe.
It's so far
Lola is having trouble reaching Joe, perhaps physically or emotionally.
Hold on, that's you!
Lola has finally spotted Joe and is calling out to him.
Uh huh!
Indicating agreement or affirmation.
Boo bee do!
An exclamation of joy or excitement.
Ah hah
An expression of realization or understanding.
Peek a boo!
A playful exclamation typically used while playing with a small child.
La la la
A nonspecific but cheerful vocalization.
Whoo hoo!
An expression of triumph or excitement.
Ha ha ha ha
An expression of joy or amusement.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
An exaggerated expression of joy or amusement.
Lola wants
Lola desires.
Lola gets
Lola obtains what she desires.
You'll never win
The target of Lola's affection has no chance of resisting her charms.
I'm Irresistible you fool
Lola is confident in her ability to win over anyone with her charms.
Give in
Surrender to Lola's desires.
Give in
Surrender to Lola's desires.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
YourMrJohnson
NO one does this better than Gwen. Perfection.
Disciplyne
One of my favorite musicals. And Gwen was truly a treasure, always a pleasure to watch.
Linwood
This is what real dancing looks like. Gwen Verdon was a queen.
Ellie Karakouloglou
thanks for uploading this scene pure without anything else added. have been looking all over the place for it :) Gwen is so talented and inspiring!!
Leslie A West
I just watched this again. Love it!! ❤Damn Yankees great 1950s movie. Two wonderful dancers, Bob Fossie and Gewn Verdon. Great dance numbers!! 🤩🎶🤗👏
Sarah Leach
I saw this on million dollor movies about 5th grade.they played it everyday
Over and over for a week. We are talking 1960s. I watched it over and over. She is magnificent. I am watching fosse and verdon. I didn't know these 2 powerhouses were in love.❤
M.D. Here
My school did this play just yesterday and the girl who played Lola was so funny and I was shocked at the resemblances between her on stage and the Lola in this video. I couldn't get this song out of my mind. xD
Barry I. Grauman
This production number is what made the original Broadway version of the musical a roaring success in 1955; in fact, because of it, the original cast album on RCA Victor was reissued shortly after the show's premiere, replacing the original cover of a shapely model wearing an slightly oversized baseball uniform with Gwen as "Lola", in a defiant pose from the number...
La Tejana Urbana
One of a kind dancer!!! Gwen Vetdon
CJ Nicolai
The whole point of her dance is to be awkward. After all, her character is the devil's assistant, and she's awkwardly attempting to look seductive. That's why it's so damn funny.