When John Balicanta decided to attend NYU, he not only had to move from his… Read Full Bio ↴When John Balicanta decided to attend NYU, he not only had to move from his native California to New York City but he also had to leave his high-school band behind. Vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Balicanta had formed Lola Corin (translated from Filipino, it means "Grandma Corin") with high-school friends Brian Spina (guitar) and James McIvor (bass). They were a loud band, playing in the style of the Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi, and Failure, until college broke them up. While at NYU, Balicanta was studying audio engineering and needed an internship. He got one at Dumbo Studios, owned by Peter Robinson who was the V.P. of A&R at RCA Records. Balicanta was now recording demos and performing under the name Lola Ray, and invited Robinson to one of his open-mic gigs. Robinson was willing to get behind Balicanta and shop his demo around if he could come up with a real band. Through Dumbo Studios, Balicanta met drummer Alex Smolinski but finding a suitable guitarist and bassist in New York City proved difficult. Old buddies Spina and McIvor moved to new New York and joined the new band as soon as they received Balicanta's call. Robinson gave Good Charlotte's Benji Madden a tape of the band, and Lola Ray found the perfect label for their debut. With a sound that coupled their earlier hard, alternative rock style with a powerful pop polish, Lola Ray released their debut, I Don't Know You, on Good Charlotte's new label D.C. Flag in April of 2004.

In 2006, they released their second album, Liars.

Since then, they have undergone a line up change. Alex left the band for vocals in his side project and as of October, James left to return to university. No hard feelings are felt.

Attraction
Lola Ray Lyrics

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Loneliness cuts the tears
And makes you live.
New blood, while heats the veins, cools the feet.
Sometimes it's not enough to think you're falling out of love.

There was an attraction.
There was an attraction to me.
There was an attraction.

There, there was an attraction.

Constant change, while picks you up,
It also lets you back down.
No one feels, no one seems, nobody knows.
Sometimes it's just enough to think you're falling out of love.

There was an attraction.
There was an attraction to me.

There was an attraction.
There, there was an attraction to me, to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lola Ray's song "Attraction" convey a message about the complexities of relationships, specifically the conflicting emotions that come with falling out of love. The opening lines "Loneliness cuts the tears and makes you live" suggest that sometimes being alone can be necessary for personal growth and self-discovery. However, the next lines "New blood, while heats the veins, cools the feet" serve as a reminder that new experiences and relationships can be both exhilarating and unsettling.

The chorus "There was an attraction, there was an attraction to me" is a nostalgic reflection on a past relationship that had an intense spark or chemistry. The following verse describes the struggle of accepting that things have changed and that the attraction has faded or disappeared. The lines "Constant change, while picks you up, it also lets you back down" acknowledge that change can be a double-edged sword, offering hope and opportunity but also leading to disappointment and uncertainty. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the lingering allure of past attraction even when the feeling has faded.

Overall, the lyrics of "Attraction" capture the bittersweet nature of relationships and how difficult it can be to reconcile conflicting emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Loneliness cuts the tears
Feeling alone and isolated can bring tears to your eyes and make you realize the pain you're in.

And makes you live.
However, this pain can be a driving force that motivates you to keep going and live your life.

New blood, while heats the veins, cools the feet.
Meeting someone new and exciting can make you feel alive and passionate, but it can also calm your nerves and bring you a sense of comfort and relaxation.

Sometimes it's not enough to think you're falling out of love.
Just assuming that you're no longer in love with someone isn't always enough to convince yourself that it's true.

There was an attraction.
There was a strong pull between two people.

There was an attraction to me.
I was the subject of this powerful attraction.

Constant change, while picks you up,
Life is ever-changing, which can be both exhilarating and uplifting.

It also lets you back down.
However, change can also bring you back down to reality and make you face difficult circumstances.

No one feels, no one seems, nobody knows.
At times it can feel like you're all alone in your struggles and that nobody truly understands what you're going through.

Sometimes it's just enough to think you're falling out of love.
Simply believing that you're no longer in love with someone can be enough to convince yourself of this fact.

There was an attraction.
Once again, there was a strong pull between two people.

There was an attraction to me, to me
And once again, I was the subject of this powerful attraction.

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