Whatever Lola Wants
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics
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And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have (up your mind to have)
No regrets (no regrets)
Recline yourself, resign yourself
You're through
I always get what I aim for
Whatever Lola wants (Lola wants), Lola gets (Lola gets)
Take off your coat
Don't you know you can't win?
(Can't win, you'll never, never win
You're no exception to the rule
I'm irresistible, you fool
Give in (give in you'll never win)
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
I always get (what, what, what)
What I aim for (what, what)
And your heart and soul is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants (Lola wants), Lola gets (Lola gets)
Take off your coat
Don't you know you can't win?
(Can't win, you'll never, never win
You're no exception to the rule
I'm irresistible, you fool
Give in (give in you'll never win)
Give in (give in you'll never win)
Give in
"Whatever Lola Wants" is a song that expresses the persistence and determination of the main character, Lola, to get what she desires. The lyrics suggest that Lola's desires are always fulfilled, and this outcome is attributed to her strength of character and unwavering confidence. Lola is portrayed as a powerful and irresistible woman who has the ability to get what she wants, and she is not afraid to use her charms to do so. The lines "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets" and "I'm irresistible, you fool" emphasize her uncompromising nature and her belief that she always succeeds in the end.
The song's main message is that Lola wants the object of her affection and is unapologetic about her pursuit of this goal. She instructs "little man," the person she is pursuing, to "recline" and "resign" himself because his resistance is futile. Moreover, Lola speaks to him condescendingly and suggests that he is not special and is bound by the general rule of giving in to her charms. The song is therefore about the power dynamics between Lola and the person she is pursuing, with Lola being the one with all the agency and control.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
Lola always gets whatever she desires
And little man, little Lola wants you
Lola desires you, the small man
Make up your mind to have (up your mind to have)
Decide to own up to Lola's wants
No regrets (no regrets)
Don't have any feelings of sadness or disappointment for giving Lola what she wants
Recline yourself, resign yourself
Lie back and give up, it's not worth fighting back
You're through
You're done, you don't stand a chance
I always get what I aim for
I always achieve what I set out to do
And your heart and soul is what I came for
I came to take your love and passion
Take off your coat
Undress and let Lola have her way
Don't you know you can't win?
You should know by now that resisting Lola is pointless
(Can't win, you'll never, never win
You are destined to lose to Lola forever
You're no exception to the rule
You're not special or exempt from Lola's power
I'm irresistible, you fool
Lola is too appealing to resist, you would be foolish to try
Give in (give in you'll never win)
Surrender to Lola as you will never be able to defeat her
Give in
Submit to Lola's desires
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
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@pincfx
Sarah Vaughn's voice is like a the smoothest creamiest chocolate you've ever tasted. Simply Incomparable!
@JR1960actor
This is the most seductive version of this song...EVER!
@clarenancy
Absolute vocal mastery. It doesn't get any finer than that!
@TheElectricShaman
If I have a woman singing that to me in the way she does, my life would be complete.
@coolalexx
[LOLA] Whatever Lola wants Lola gets And little man, little Lola wants you Amke up your mind to have no regrets Recline yourself, resign yourself, you're through I always get what I aim for And your heart'n soul is what I came for Whatever Lola wants Lola gets, Take off your coat Don't you know you can't win? You're no exception to the rule, I'm irresistible, you fool, give in!...Give in!...Give in!
@AlexWaylan
Best version of this song I've ever heard
@barneyreggie1313
The music and words were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for Gwen Verdon to sing in the 1955 musical play Damn Yankees. The song also appeared in the film made from the play. I love Sarah Vaughn's rendition. Of course, I love just about anything Sarah sang...
@karenno
What a phenomenal voice.
@niobeyoo
Sensual and subtly sassy song. Sarah Vaughan's singing is poetry: with style, form and grace.
@asphodeline
What a fabulous voice. I suspect she's a tenor, not an alto, it's so rich and deep for a female.