Shelton released his debut album, Wild-Eyed Dream, in 1987, and his first-ever single, "Crime of Passion," hit the country Top Ten. Its follow-up, "Somebody Lied," went all the way to number one; so did the album, and so did another single, "Life Turned Her That Way." Shelton quickly recorded a follow-up album, Loving Proof, which appeared in 1988 and also topped the country charts; it spun off three number one hits in "I'll Leave This World Loving You," "From a Jack to a King," and "Living Proof," while "Hole in My Pocket" made the Top Five. While readying his third proper album, Shelton also completed two specialty projects: the 1989 holiday album Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas and the 1990 gospel record Don't Overlook Salvation. Meanwhile, his official follow-up to Loving Proof, RVS III, was released in 1990 and became his third number one album. "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" gave him another number one single, while "I Meant Every Word He Said" and "Statue of a Fool" both topped out at number two; "Life's Little Ups and Downs" also made the Top Five. In 1991, Shelton teamed up with Dolly Parton for the chart-topping duet "Rockin' Years" and subsequently issued another album, Backroads. Though it just missed the top of the country charts, Backroads kept his hit streak going strong, producing two more number ones in "Keep It Between the Lines" and "I Am a Simple Man" (giving him a total of nine) and a number two hit in the title track.
Musical tastes can shift quickly, and by the time Shelton conquered the alcohol abuse that had begun to take a toll on his personal life, Garth Brooks was completely altering the contemporary country landscape. To hold fans over, he released Greatest Hits Plus in 1992, and its newly recorded track, "Wild Man," hit the Top Five. He returned in 1993 with A Bridge I Didn't Burn, but the album didn't spawn any huge hits, as had been expected; it went gold, but it was the only Ricky Van Shelton album to date that ultimately failed to go platinum. 1994's Love and Honor continued his commercial downturn, and tensions with Columbia led Shelton to part ways with his label a couple years later. He busied himself with, among other projects, a series of children's books centered around the character Quacker the Duck that he'd begun several years earlier. He also formed his own label, RVS, and recorded an album on his own called Making Plans, which he distributed via an exclusive agreement with the Wal-Mart store chain in 1997. The following year, Vanguard stepped in to give the record a wider release. Shelton subsequently signed with the Audium label, home to many veteran country artists, and recorded a new album, Fried Green Tomatoes, in 2000.
Lola
Ricky Van Shelton Lyrics
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Don't it make your heart want to break right through your chest?
And if she should softly speak your name
You can feel yourself bein' drawn into the flame.
Like drowning in honey
Being beaten with a velvet glove
Shot with a golden bullet
No you can't get enough of Lola.
Drivin' that hot pink rag top Lincoln car
Hair flyin' back just like a movie star
She pulls off the road and the door flys open wide
She says 'hey boy looks like you need a ride'.
Like drowning in honey
Being beaten with a velvet glove
Shot with a golden bullet
Still you can't get enough of Lola's love.
No you can't get enough of Lola.
Late one night you'll be on the lawn starin' up at Lola's room
While the red hot blues flow out of her radio
You're gonna wind up in her bed sure as there's a moon above
And son that feelin' ain't never gonna let you go
Like drowning in honey
Being beaten with a velvet glove
Shot with a golden bullet
Still you can't get enough of Lola's love.
No you can't get enough of Lola.
Can't get enough of Lola.
Can't get enough of Lola.
Can't get enough of Lola.
Can't get enough of Lola.
The song "Lola" by Ricky Van Shelton is a ballad about a mesmerizing and beautiful woman who captures the attention of every man she meets. The lyrics describe Lola's seductive power and how her beauty and charm can make a man feel weak in the knees. The opening lines proclaim that Lola's beauty is so stunning that it makes a man's heart want to break through his chest. The effect of her beauty is so strong that even the mere sound of Lola softly speaking a man's name can draw him into her flame.
The metaphors used in the song "Lola" illustrate Lola's allure and the feeling of being enthralled by her. Being with Lola is like being drowned in honey or beaten with a velvet glove, suggesting that it is both sweet and painful. The image of being shot with a golden bullet implies that Lola's love is powerful and all-consuming. The song speaks of Lola's hot-pink Lincoln car, her hair flying like a movie star, and her habit of picking up men as she drives around. The lyrics also suggest that the feeling of being captured by Lola's spell is impossible to resist and that every man wants more of her love, as the chorus repeats the line, "Can't get enough of Lola" several times.
Overall, "Lola" is a love song that celebrates the power and beauty of one woman, exploring the feelings of helplessness and desire that her beauty inspires. The song's imagery helps to illustrate the intensity of the emotions that the singer feels when he is with Lola.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at her move inside that skin tight dress
She is captivating in her outfit, leaving you breathless
Don't it make your heart want to break right through your chest?
Her presence is enough to make you feel like your heart is pounding out of your chest
And if she should softly speak your name
Even the sound of her voice saying your name makes you weak
You can feel yourself bein' drawn into the flame.
You are being irresistibly drawn to her like a moth to a flame
Drivin' that hot pink rag top Lincoln car
She dri​ves a flashy, eye-catching pink car
Hair flyin' back just like a movie star
Her hair is being dramatically blown back like a Hollywood movie star
She pulls off the road and the door flys open wide
She stops to offer you a ride and the car door opens wide
She says 'hey boy looks like you need a ride'.
She coyly offers you a ride, suggesting that you need one
Late one night you'll be on the lawn starin' up at Lola's room
One night you will find yourself gazing up at her window from her lawn
While the red hot blues flow out of her radio
You will hear the sound of passionate blues music emanating from her room
You're gonna wind up in her bed sure as there's a moon above
You will inevitably end up in her bed, as certain as the presence of the moon in the sky
And son that feelin' ain't never gonna let you go
The feeling of being with her will never let you go
Can't get enough of Lola.
You will never be able to get enough of her
Can't get enough of Lola.
You will always crave more of her
Can't get enough of Lola.
Being around her will never be enough
Can't get enough of Lola.
Lola will always be irresistible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS LINDE
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