Lola
Jamie N Commons Lyrics


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I met her in a club down in North Soho
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola
See-O-L-A cola

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her name and in a dark brown voice she said, "Lola"
L-O-L-A Lola, lo lo lo lo 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, lo lo lo lo Lola

Well, I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why she walk like a woman and talk like a man
Oh my Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola

Well, we drank champagne and danced all night
Under electric candlelight
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
And said, "Little 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
Lo lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola

Lola lo lo lo lo Lola lo lo lo lo Lola

I pushed her away. I walked to the door
I fell to the floor. I got down on my knees
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
Lo lo lo lo Lola

Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls
It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world
Except for Lola. Lo lo lo lo Lola

Well I left home just a week before
And I've never ever kissed a woman before
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
And said, "Little boy, gonna make you a man."

Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
And so is Lola
Lo lo lo lo Lola. Lo lo lo lo Lola





Lola lo lo lo lo Lola. Lola lo lo lo lo Lola

Overall Meaning

The song "Lola" by Jamie N Commons tells a story of a man who meets a woman named Lola at a club in North Soho. Lola, with her masculine voice and walk, catches the man's attention, even though he is not physically attracted to her. Despite this, they drink champagne and dance all night, and Lola even picks him up and sits him on her knee. The man feels a sense of confusion about his attraction to Lola, but ultimately realizes that he is glad to be a man and that Lola's uniqueness is what sets her apart from the world's conventions.


The lyrics are clever in their subtle portrayal of gender ambiguity and sexual exploration. The name Lola is androgynous, and the song explores the idea that gender is not always as clear-cut as society makes it out to be. The lyrics are also very descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the club where the two characters meet, as well as the electric atmosphere of their dance-filled night. The chorus, with its repetition of Lola's name and the "lo lo lo lo" refrain, is catchy and memorable.


Line by Line Meaning

I met her in a club down in North Soho
I first saw Lola in a club located in North Soho.


Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola
The club served a type of champagne that tasted like cherry cola.


She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
Lola approached me and asked if I wanted to dance with her.


I asked her name and in a dark brown voice she said, "Lola"
When I asked her name, she told me in a deep, dark voice that it was Lola.


L-O-L-A Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola
She spelled out her name for me, which was Lola.


Well, I'm not the world's most physical guy
I'm not a very athletic or muscular person.


But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Despite this, when Lola hugged me tightly, it nearly hurt my back.


Oh my Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola
I couldn't help but think about Lola during this experience.


Well, I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Although I'm not unintelligent, there are things about Lola that confuse me.


Why she walk like a woman and talk like a man
For instance, I don't understand why Lola walks like a woman but talks like a man.


Well, we drank champagne and danced all night
Despite my confusion, Lola and I had a great time drinking champagne and dancing for the entire night.


Under electric candlelight
The club was lit up by artificial candles that provided some light for us to see each other and dance to the music.


She picked me up and sat me on her knee
At one point, Lola lifted me up and sat me on her lap.


And said, "Little boy won't you come home with me?"
She then asked if I wanted to go home with her.


Well, I'm not the world's most passionate guy
I wouldn't consider myself the most romantic or passionate person.


But when I looked in her eyes
However, when I looked into Lola's eyes, I felt a connection with her.


Well I almost fell for my Lola
I almost fell in love with Lola during this experience.


I pushed her away. I walked to the door
Despite my strong feelings for Lola, I eventually pushed her away and walked towards the exit door.


I fell to the floor. I got down on my knees
However, I ended up falling to the floor and dropping to my knees.


I looked at her, and she at me
During this moment, Lola and I made eye contact.


Well that's the way that I want it to stay
I decided that I wanted our relationship to remain the way it was and did not want to pursue anything further with Lola.


And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
I hoped that Lola would be happy with this decision as well.


Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls
The world is a confusing place where gender roles can be blurred and mixed up.


It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world
People can be confused and shaken up by these gender roles and how they are interpreted and expressed.


Except for Lola. Lo lo lo lo Lola
However, Lola herself is an exception to this confusion and is comfortable with her unique style.


Well I left home just a week before
I had only left my home one week prior to meeting Lola.


And I've never ever kissed a woman before
Before meeting Lola, I had never even kissed a woman.


But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
However, Lola made me feel comfortable and happy despite my lack of experience.


And said, "Little boy, gonna make you a man."
She playfully joked about how she would "make me a man" through our interactions.


Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
Despite trying to act more masculine, I didn't necessarily consider myself the most manly person.


But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
However, I was content with who I was and glad to be a man.


And so is Lola
Lola was also content with herself and glad to be who she was.


Lo lo lo lo Lola. Lo lo lo lo Lola
And with that, Lola's name repeats as the song ends.




Writer(s): Jamie N Commons

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