The Puhdys are a veteran German rock band, formed in Oranienburg, in what w… Read Full Bio ↴The Puhdys are a veteran German rock band, formed in Oranienburg, in what was then East Germany, in 1969, although they had been performing together, with various lineups, as the Puhdys since 1969. They continue to record and tour. Although they are especially popular in their native eastern Germany, the Puhdys enjoyed significant success outside the GDR, and were one of the first East German bands allowed to tour West Germany. With more than 18 million albums sold, they are probably the most successful German-language rock group.

Lolita
Puhdys Lyrics

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Lolita, zwei weiße Möwen fliegen heute zu dir
Mit Grüßen von mir, mit Küssen von mir
Lolita, die beiden Möwen sind genauso verliebt
Genauso verliebt, wie wir zwei

Zwei Möwen, zwei Möwen
Zwei Herzen, zwei Herzen
Fliegen heut zu dir

Fliegen heut zu dir
Zwei Herzen, zwei Herzen
Zwei Möwen, zwei Möwen
Fliegen zu dir übers Meer

(Wir lauschen dem Meister...)

Zwei Möwen...

Overall Meaning

The song Lolita by Puhdys is a love song about the singer's love, named Lolita. The title itself is a reference to the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, known for its controversial depiction of a relationship between an adult man and a young girl. However, the lyrics of the song are not controversial at all, but rather express how the singer feels about Lolita. The opening lines of the song describe two white seagulls flying to Lolita with greetings and kisses from him. The seagulls are a symbol of freedom and love, flying over the sea to reach Lolita. The singer compares the seagulls to himself and Lolita, both deeply in love with each other.

The chorus of the song repeats the image of the two seagulls and two hearts flying over to Lolita. The repetition emphasizes the strength of the singer's love and how deeply he feels about Lolita. The song also suggests that Lolita feels the same way about the singer, as the seagulls are described as being just as in love as the two lovers.

Overall, the song is a sweet and romantic expression of love, with the imagery of the seagulls adding to the tone of freedom and joy in the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Lolita, zwei weiße Möwen fliegen heute zu dir
My dear Lolita, two white seagulls are flying to you today, carrying my greetings and kisses with them.

Mit Grüßen von mir, mit Küssen von mir
They are carrying my regards and kisses, meant only for you.

Lolita, die beiden Möwen sind genauso verliebt
Lolita, just like us, those two seagulls are also in love.

Genauso verliebt, wie wir zwei
They are as deeply in love as we are, my dear Lolita.

Zwei Möwen, zwei Möwen
Two seagulls, two seagulls,

Zwei Herzen, zwei Herzen
Two hearts, two hearts

Fliegen heut zu dir
Flying towards you today

Zwei Herzen, zwei Herzen
Two hearts, two hearts

Zwei Möwen, zwei Möwen
Two seagulls, two seagulls

Fliegen zu dir übers Meer
Flying over the sea to reach you.

Contributed by Katherine D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.