Lola
Jean-Philippe Verdin Lyrics

I met her in a club down in Old Soho
I encountered Lola at a nightclub in Old Soho.

Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola
The champagne served at this club is cherry-flavored.

C-o-l-a Cola
Emphasizing the spelling of "Cola" to indicate the connection to the previous line.

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
Lola approached me and requested a dance.

I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
When I inquired about her name, Lola replied in a deep caramelly voice with her own name.

L-o-l-a Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Enunciating Lola's name and repeating it through the refrain.

Well I’m not the worlds most physical guy
I am not a particularly physically imposing man.

But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Despite this, Lola embraced me so tightly that it felt like she could snap my back in half.

Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola
An exclamation of Lola's name after this close encounter.

Well I’m not dumb but I can’t understand
Although I don't consider myself foolish, I am confused.

Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
I am perplexed by Lola's gender presentation, which is seemingly contradictory.

Well we drank champagne and danced all night
Lola and I indulged in champagne and danced for hours on end.

Under electric candlelight
The atmosphere was further enhanced by the lighting provided by electric candles.

She picked me up and sat me on her knee
Lola lifted me up and placed me on her lap.

And said dear boy wont you come home with me
Lola then invited me to her place.

Well I’m not the worlds most passionate guy
While I don't consider myself to be overly passionate, in the right moment, I can be moved to intense emotions.

But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola
When I gazed into Lola's eyes, I felt myself beginning to fall for her.

La-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Repeating Lola's name as a refrain.

I pushed her away
Despite my attraction to Lola, I ultimately resisted my urges.

I walked to the door
I made my way towards the exit.

I fell to the floor
At some point on my way out, I lost my balance and fell down.

I got down on my knees
I lowered myself onto my knees, potentially to pray or reflect.

Then I looked at her and she at me
While on my knees, I shared a look with Lola.

Well that’s the way that I want it to stay
Despite our moment together, I prefer to keep things as they are.

And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
I want the situation between Lola and myself to remain as it is forever.

Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
Gender expression is fluid and not always easily defined.

It’s a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola
While the world can be chaotic and confusing, Lola remains a constant.

Well I left home just a week before
Not too long ago, I departed from my place of residence.

And I'd never ever kissed a woman before
Prior to my encounter with Lola, I had never engaged in any romantic intimacy with a woman.

But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
Despite this, Lola was able to put me at ease and guide me through our moment together.

And said dear boy I’m gonna make you a man
Lola then took it upon herself to teach me and guide me into a greater understanding of manhood.

Well I’m not the worlds most masculine man
Despite her efforts, I am still not the most traditionally masculine individual.

But I know what I am and I’m glad I'm a man
Despite this, I still take pride in and identify with my masculinity.

And so is Lola
Lola, too, sees me as a man and recognizes my masculinity.

Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Repeating Lola's name as a refrain to close out the song.