Lola
Rubettes Lyrics


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Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel

Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips when we kiss

And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye

Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland




High in the sky up above
All because we're in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in the Rubettes' song Lola are a romantic ode to love and how it can be expressed through different ways. From the beginning, the singer describes how the sound of the lover's sigh is like the melody of the Lullaby of Birdland. It's a beautiful and tender way of illustrating the effect the lover has on the singer. The singer admits that they can't find words that accurately reveal their feelings. Love is mysterious, and it's difficult to communicate it in a way that captures its essence. But the singer finds solace in the magic of music and how it can express what can't be put into words.


The next verse references the two turtle doves – a common symbol of love and heartache – and how they express their love with their coos. The singer compares their sonic love-making to the passionate kissing that they share with their lover. The chorus is a throwback to the Lullaby of Birdland in the beginning, but with a romantic twist. The singer pleads for their lover to whisper softly and kiss them, so they can fly high in birdland. The weepy old willow is a representation of how the singer will cry if their lover ever leaves them. The final line of the chorus encapsulates all the feelings of the singer; it's all because they are in love that they can fly high in birdland.


Line by Line Meaning

Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
I associate the sound of Birdland's lullaby when you sigh


Always hear when you sigh
Every time you sigh, I hear the lullaby of Birdland


Never in my wordland
There's no better way to express how I feel


Could there be ways to reveal
I can't find any words to describe my feelings for you


In a phrase how I feel
I need more than just words to express my emotions


Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Do you know the sound of two love birds


Bill and coo when they love?
That's how we sound when we are in love


That's the kind of magic
Our love is like a magic that music can create


Music we make with our lips when we kiss
The sound of our lips when we kiss creates beautiful music


And there's a weepy old willow
I see a sad tree that cries


He really knows how to cry
It knows how to express sadness through tears


That's how I'd cry in my pillow
I would be as sad as the weeping willow if you say goodbye


If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
If you leave me, I'll be as sad as the weeping willow


Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Whisper sweet words of love to me like a lullaby from Birdland


Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Let's kiss and go to a happy place


Flyin' high in Birdland
Let's soar high in our love like in Birdland


High in the sky up above
We'll be up in the sky, higher than the clouds


All because we're in love
Our love is what will take us high up in the sky




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: GEORGE SHEARING, GEORGE DAVID WEISS

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@anikofarkasne2164

Csodálatos hangod van Alan. Imádlak benneteket!!!!!

@lillianchristina4938

Que lindo canção, é voz linda!! The Rubettes ❤❤

@angelalima3810

Lindos amo rubettes 😍😍😍

@lindahawthorn4749

EEEEEEE I loved john Richardson the drummer

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良いですねぇ❤️😊😊

@nilsasampaiosilva7572

LoLa es linda cancao maguinifica lola

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