Lola
Mika Lyrics


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People always make me crazy
Love me last, don’t love me maybe
What’s the point in singing silly love songs?
Who do they think they are to tell us?
Make me sad and make my jealous
Don’t believe a word cos they are so wrong

Lola, Lola

Oh sex and lies and mystery
They don't bring out the best in me
Keep jumping from one lover to another
Friend or foe the time will tell you
But do not make a mess of me
I made the same mistake over and over

(Oh) Lola, I’ve made up my mind
And I’m not going to fall in love this time
And I’m not going to fall in love this time

Lola, oh Lola

Oh why pretend to be so jaded
It's so easy just to hate it
Everyone can love you for a dollar
But when you find your lust for real
You'll beg and borrow, cheat or steal
Trying to get some money just to call her

(Oh) Lola, I’ve made up my mind
And I’m not going to fall in love this time
And I’m not going to fall in love this time

Like a fish out of water
It picks you up and it puts you down
Why do we even bother
When there’s only one way out
And we both know it, Lover

(Oh) Lola, I’ve made up my mind
And I’m not going to fall in love this time
And I’m not going to fall in love this time

Oh you could stop it if you try
Love makes you laugh, it makes you cry
The oldest game in history, repeating.
The oldest game in history, repeating.

Oh Lola
Oh Lola baby it’s just another love song
Oh Lola baby it’s just another love song

Oh Lola, I’ve made up my mind
And Lola baby it’s just another love song
Oh Lola baby it’s just another love song

(Lola, lololollala lalala)





Lola baby, it’s just another love song

Overall Meaning

The song Lola by Mika is about love and the confusion that it can cause. The first verse talks about how people make the singer crazy by not being sure if they love him or not. He questions the point of love songs and people who preach about love when they have no idea what they are talking about. The chorus is a refrain of the name "Lola," possibly referring to a woman he is trying not to fall in love with.


The second verse talks about how sex, lies, and mystery don't bring out the best in him. He has made the same mistake of falling for someone over and over again and doesn't want to do it anymore. He also comments on how people can love you for a dollar, but when you find real love, you'll do anything for it, even beg, borrow, cheat, or steal.


The bridge talks about being a fish out of water, feeling lost and not sure of what to do. The singer questions why people bother falling in love when there is only one way out, implying that love always ends in heartbreak.


Overall, the song is about the confusion and pain that love can cause, and how the singer has decided that he doesn't want to fall in love again, although he acknowledges that it's easier said than done.


Line by Line Meaning

People always make me crazy
The way people behave towards me sometimes makes me feel insane


Love me last, don’t love me maybe
If you want to love me, do it with certainty and stay committed


What’s the point in singing silly love songs?
Why should we bother singing about love when it can be so uncertain and painful?


Who do they think they are to tell us?
Why should we listen to anyone else's advice or opinions on love?


Make me sad and make my jealous
People's actions can bring me negative emotions


Don’t believe a word cos they are so wrong
Don't trust what others say about love because they often get it wrong


Oh sex and lies and mystery
The allure of sex, deception, and the unknown can be thrilling


They don't bring out the best in me
Engaging in these behaviors doesn't lead to my best self


Keep jumping from one lover to another
I tend to move quickly from one romantic partner to the next


Friend or foe the time will tell you
Only time will reveal if someone will be a friend or a foe in a relationship


But do not make a mess of me
Please don't hurt me emotionally in the process


I made the same mistake over and over
I've repeated the same unhealthy patterns in relationships


Oh why pretend to be so jaded
Why pretend to be disillusioned with love when it's actually something I long for


It's so easy just to hate it
It's easy to turn away from love out of fear or cynicism


Everyone can love you for a dollar
People can be attracted to money, not necessarily to the person


But when you find your lust for real
When you find genuine attraction, it can be powerful


You'll beg and borrow, cheat or steal
You'll go to great lengths to pursue that attraction


Trying to get some money just to call her
You might even try to make more money just to impress the person you're attracted to


Like a fish out of water
Sometimes, we can feel lost or uncomfortable in a relationship


It picks you up and it puts you down
Love can be a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows


Why do we even bother
Why do we even bother pursuing love when there's no guarantee of success?


When there’s only one way out
Ultimately, there's only one way out of a failed relationship


And we both know it, Lover
We both know that the relationship is doomed, even if we don't admit it to each other


Oh you could stop it if you try
If you really wanted to, you could try to avoid falling in love


Love makes you laugh, it makes you cry
Love can bring both joy and pain


The oldest game in history, repeating.
Love is a game that has been played throughout history


Lola, Lola
The name 'Lola' is repeated throughout the song as a symbol for love, relationships, and the game of attraction


Lola baby, it’s just another love song
In the end, the song is just another exploration of the ups and downs of love and relationships




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JODI MARR, MICHAEL PENNIMAN, BEN GARRETT

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