Lola co-wrote Britney Spears' single "Ooh La La" for The Smurfs 2 and premiered her own debut single, "Bad Tattoo," in the summer of 2013. Known for her "technicolor style, edgy pop production, and spunky lyrics," Blanc was declared a "rising star" and "retro pop princess" by RyanSeacrest.com. The music video for Bad Tattoo premiered in November 2013.
Shangri-La
Lola Blanc Lyrics
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rough dudes get in my way
black dirt on my windowpane
two dollars left to my name
come here and make it okay
'cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
adam to my eden
up in the sky, baby you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la la hoorah
you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
rah rah sis boom bah
your love is all I ever want
away, away, away
you take me far away
away, away, away
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la, my shangri-la
new lines show on my face
tough breaks shaking my faith
but you can take it away
freebird, you open the cage
I call you, come out to play
'cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
adam to my eden
and when you're here it's never cold
up in the sky, baby you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la la hoorah
you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
rah rah sis boom bah
your love is all I ever want
away, away, away
you take me far away
away, away, away
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la, my shangri-la
secret place, nobody else knows the way
every time you call my name, shangri-la
secret place, nobody else knows the way
every time you call my name, shangri-la
shangri-la
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la la hoorah
you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
rah rah sis boom bah
your love is all I ever want
away, away, away
you take me far away
away, away, away
my shangri-la la la la di da
my my lovey dove
la la la
my shangri-la la la la di da
la la la la di da
you're my
my shangri-la la la la di da
la la la la di da
you're my
my shangri-la
In Lola Blanc's song "Shangri-La," she sings about finding comfort and safety in a special someone who takes her away from the hardships of life. The lyric "bad girls up in my face" suggests that she is facing trouble and possibly feeling threatened. However, with this special someone, she feels protected and wants them to make everything okay. She compares this person to Adam, the first man in the Bible, to her Eden, her utopia. She sees this person as someone who can make her feel like she is in a field of gold where everything is perfect, and it's never cold.
In the second verse, Lola talks about challenging situations but believes that her special someone can help her through it. She sings about how she can show new lines in her face and how she is losing faith because of tough breaks. But her secret place is with this person. Every time they call her name, she finds herself in Shangri-La, a utopian paradise. The chorus appears again, reaffirming the desire to be in this safe space with her special someone.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that Lola Blanc is searching for a place of bliss and comfort where she can feel protected and sheltered from the hardships of life. This place is with the special person she loves, who makes everything okay.
Line by Line Meaning
bad girls up in my face
I am bothered by the presence of troublesome women
rough dudes get in my way
I am obstructed by aggressive men
black dirt on my windowpane
My life has been sullied by difficult experiences
two dollars left to my name
I have very little money
come here and make it okay
I am seeking comfort and support from someone else
'cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
Being with you makes me feel happy and content
adam to my eden
You are like Adam in the Garden of Eden to me
and when you're here it's never cold
Your presence brings warmth and comfort
up in the sky, baby you're my
You are like the sky to me
my shangri-la la la la di da
You are my ideal place of happiness and perfection
my my lovey dove
You are my beloved one
la la la la hoorah
I am expressing delight and excitement
rah rah sis boom bah
I am expressing enthusiasm or support
your love is all I ever want
Your love makes me feel complete
away, away, away
I want to escape my troubles
you take me far away
You help me to escape my troubles
new lines show on my face
I am aging and experiencing new challenges
tough breaks shaking my faith
I am facing difficult circumstances that challenge my beliefs
but you can take it away
You can help me overcome my challenges
freebird, you open the cage
You liberate me and help me to fly free
I call you, come out to play
I am asking you to spend time with me and have fun
secret place, nobody else knows the way
Our relationship is special and private
every time you call my name, shangri-la
Every time you say my name, it feels like we are in paradise
my shangri-la
You are my paradise
Contributed by Hunter J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
punsiella
LYRICS
Bad girls up in my face
Rough dudes get in my way
Black dirt on my windowpane
Two dollars left to my name
Come here and make it okay
'Cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky, baby you're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la, my shangri-la
New lines show on my face
Tough breaks shaking my faith
But you can take it away
Freebird, you open the cage
I call you, come out to play
'Cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky, baby you're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la, my shangri-la
Secret place, nobody else knows the way
Every time you call my name, shangri-la
Secret place, nobody else knows the way
Every time you call my name, shangri-la
Shangri-la
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la
My shangri-la la la la di da
La la la la di da
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
La la la la di da
You're my
My shangri-la
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[Verse 1]
Bad girls up in my face
Rough dudes get in my way
Bad day, I might win the pain
Two dollars left to my name
Come here and make it okay
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you know
When I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my Eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky baby you're my
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La-la-la-la-hurrah
You're my
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
Ra-ra[?]
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La, la, la
My Shangri-La
[Verse 2]
Moonlight shone on my face
Tough breaks shaking my faith
But you can take it away
Free bears, you open the gate
How [?] you come out to play
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you know
When I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my Eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky baby you're my
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La-la-la-la-hurrah
You're my
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
Ra-ra[?]
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La, la, la
My Shangri-La
[Bridge]
Secret place
Nobody else knows the way
Every time you call my name
Shangri-La (shangri-la)
Secret place
Nobody else knows the way
Every tim you call my name
Shangri-La (shangri-la)
Shangri-La
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La-la-la-la-hurrah
You're my
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
Ra-ra[?]
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
My, my la-di-da
La, la, la
My Shangri-La
My Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
La-la-la-la-di-da
You're my, my Shangri-La-la-la-la-di-da
La-la-la-la-di-da
You're my, my Shangri-La
Portia Catonis
Please add this back to Spotify!!! Love it!
Niyati Parmar
God! This song was my jam in the past!
punsiella
LYRICS
Bad girls up in my face
Rough dudes get in my way
Black dirt on my windowpane
Two dollars left to my name
Come here and make it okay
'Cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky, baby you're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la, my shangri-la
New lines show on my face
Tough breaks shaking my faith
But you can take it away
Freebird, you open the cage
I call you, come out to play
'Cause you know when I'm with you it's fields of gold
Adam to my eden
And when you're here it's never cold
Up in the sky, baby you're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la, my shangri-la
Secret place, nobody else knows the way
Every time you call my name, shangri-la
Secret place, nobody else knows the way
Every time you call my name, shangri-la
Shangri-la
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la la hoorah
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
Rah rah sis boom bah
Your love is all I ever want
Away, away, away
You take me far away
Away, away, away
My shangri-la la la la di da
My my lovey dove
La la la
My shangri-la la la la di da
La la la la di da
You're my
My shangri-la la la la di da
La la la la di da
You're my
My shangri-la
Jadie
This brings so many memories back from Junior High! Love it so much!!! <3
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i just had this song randomly playing in my head for some rzn and found out it’s not available in Spotify 😭
Kema Lalala
Used to be on spotify before but no more 🥲
SenoritaTJ
Damn WHY haven't I found her music before?
Thandar Bo
Why is this not available on Spotify?
Bon Bon
Lola is So underrated
Trix Jahang
I miss this 😍😭