Lola
McFly Lyrics
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Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola
C 0 L A cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
L O L A Lola
La la la la Lola
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Oh my Lola
La la la la Lola
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why she walks like a woman and talks like a man
Oh my Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
Well we drank champagne and danced all night
Under electric candle light
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
And said dear boy won't you come home with me?
Well I'm not the worlds most passionate guy but
When I looked in her eyes what I almost felt for my Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
I pushed her away
I walked to the door I fell to the floor
I got down on my knees
And I looked at her and she at me
That's the way that I want it to stay
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
La la la la Lola
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
It's a mixed up muddle
In a shaken up world
Except for Lola
La la la la Lola
Well I left her just a week before
And I'd never ever kissed a woman before
Lola smiled and took me by the hand and said dear boy I'm gonna make you a men
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man so is Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
La la la la Lola
The song "Lola" by McFly feat. Busted tells the story of a man who meets a woman named Lola in a club in Soho. Lola is unique because she walks like a woman, but has a deep voice that sounds like a man. Despite his initial confusion, the man becomes enamored with Lola and they spend the evening drinking champagne and dancing together. The song includes the famous chorus, "La la la la Lola," which is repeated throughout, creating a catchy and memorable tune.
As the evening progresses, the man begins to feel a physical attraction to Lola, even though he describes himself as not being the most physical person. Lola squeezes him tightly, almost breaking his spine, and he feels the attraction growing stronger. However, he is confused by Lola's gender identity and cannot understand why she walks and talks like a man. Despite these complications, he still finds himself irresistibly drawn to her.
The song ends with the man leaving Lola, feeling both confused and assured of his attraction to her. He realizes that in a world where gender roles are often ambiguous and mixed up, Lola is the exception, someone who defies classification and gender stereotypes. Overall, the song is an ode to his unconventional love for Lola.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in a club down in old Soho
I encountered Lola in an establishment in the area of Soho
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola
In this place, one can consume champagne that bears a resemblance in taste to cherry soda
C 0 L A cola
The beverage in question is a cola-type fizzy drink spelled 'C-O-L-A'
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
Lola made her way toward me with the intent of requesting participation in a dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
Upon inquiring about her name, she responded in a low-toned voice by revealing she goes by the name Lola
L O L A Lola
She spelled out the name Lola, making it clear how it is written
La la la la Lola
She repeated the name Lola several times
Well I'm not the world's most physical guy
I do not consider myself to be exceptionally strong or athletic
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Nevertheless, when Lola embraced me tightly, it was powerful enough to cause me to nearly suffer a back injury
Oh my Lola
I am addressing Lola with an exclamation of surprise and delight
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand
I consider myself to be intelligent, but in this particular instance, I struggle to comprehend
Why she walks like a woman and talks like a man
I am curious as to the reason behind Lola's behavior, which involves feminine movements and masculine speech patterns
Well we drank champagne and danced all night
Together, Lola and I consumed champagne and engaged in dancing throughout the night
Under electric candle light
The ambience was characterized by the illumination of electric candles
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
Lola proceeded to physically hoist me onto her lap
And said dear boy won't you come home with me?
Lola extended an invitation, asking if I would accompany her to her place of residence
Well I'm not the worlds most passionate guy but
I do not consider myself to be an intensely fervent individual, however, something transpired during this moment with Lola
When I looked in her eyes what I almost felt for my Lola
As I made eye contact with her, I began to experience intense feelings of affection toward Lola
La la la la Lola
I repeated Lola's name multiple times
I pushed her away
At some point, I physically separated myself from Lola
I walked to the door I fell to the floor
Upon making an attempt to exit, I collapsed and fell to the ground
I got down on my knees
While in this position, I then proceeded to kneel
And I looked at her and she at me
It was during this moment that Lola and I exchanged a gaze
That's the way that I want it to stay
I desire things to continue remaining in the manner that they were prior to the aforementioned event
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
For Lola, the way things were is the consistent state that I strive to maintain
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
Gender norms tend to be unclear and overturned in modern times
It's a mixed up muddle
Society's approach to gender roles can be quite perplexing and disorderly
In a shaken up world
This chaos is apparent in the current state of affairs of the world today
Except for Lola
With the exception of Lola, who defies gender expectations
Well I left her just a week before
A mere seven days prior, I had parted ways with Lola
And I'd never ever kissed a woman before
Before having interacted with Lola, I had never had an experience with romantic intimacy with a woman
Lola smiled and took me by the hand and said dear boy I'm gonna make you a men
Upon encountering me once again, Lola made physical contact with me via holding my hand and verbalized her intent to facilitate my maturation as a man
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
Although I identify as male, I do not believe myself to be exceedingly manly
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man so is Lola
However, I possess a strong sense of self-awareness while being content with my status as a male. Lola shares this sentiment as well.
La la la la Lola
Lola's name is repeated several times in succession
La la la la Lola
Once again, Lola is being addressed and her name is repeated
La la la la Lola
Once again, Lola's name is repeated in succession
La la la la Lola
Lola's name is repeated multiple times in a similar manner once again.
La la la la Lola
In the very last line of the song, Lola's name is repeated just one final time.
Contributed by Luke K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.