Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.

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After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bassist, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined. Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Rousé (on drums), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks, drummer of the band No One Is Innocent.

The band got their name from the Latin word "superbus", meaning proud, supposedly when lead singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon that word while browsing a Latin dictionary.

Superbus' style is reminiscent of a vast array of bands, from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.

In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, "Aéromusical".
The track "Tchi-cum-bah" was the demo which caught the interest of David Salsedo, allowing Superbus to make a full album.
The band's second album, "Pop'n'Gum", released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils.
The track of the same name as the album was featured in a commercial for the Malabar chewing gum.
In 2005 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre involving garage rock mixed with girl noise.

In 2006 the band released their third album "Wow" which reached number 6 on french album charts.
A year later Superbus released their first dvd Superbus Live A Paris which features videos from a year and a half of touring.

In 2009, Superbus released their fourth album "Lova Lova". The reissue of the album included a cover of Blondie's "Heart of Glass", which was originally a bonus track for the 2006 album "Wow".

In 2010, Superbus released their first best-of compilation album, "Happy Busday", which had "Mes défauts" as the lead single of the album, while also including 3 tracks (On s'aime, Eddy, Téléphonie) which are made for the album.

In 2012, Superbus released their fifth album "Sunset". The album's recording took in place in Los Angeles.
The album's lead single was "All Alone" , a video was released for it in June 3.
The album included a cover of The Buggles' hit song Video Killed The Radio Star.

After Sunset's tours are finished, the band members did different projects. The lead singer, Jennifer Ayache went on her solo project and made her first solo album +001, bassist François Even started the band Mr. Freak, drummer Greg Jacks reformed his former band, The Dukes.

In 2016, Superbus recorded their sixth album "Sixtape". The album's name is a reference to the album's number.
The album had three singles: "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River", and "4 tourments". Tracks "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River" also have a piano-driven acoustic version.

In January 2020, the band released a new single named "Silencio", this single is released under the label Verycords, a division of Warner Music France. Silencio became the lead-off track on their EP XX released Mar 6, 2020.

Lola
Superbus Lyrics

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Allo Lola, c'est encore moi
J'ai beaucoup penser à toi Lola
Allo Lola ne raccroche pas
Ne mets pas de ola Lola hola

Allo Lola comme un garçon
J'ai le cœur qui fait boum et les cheveux longs
Allo Lola comme un garçon

C'est la première fois pour moi que tes yeux me font
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Hola Lola c'est
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Lola c'est osé

Allo Lola, oui c'est bien moi
Je n'ai pas dormi pour toi
Je n'en reviens pas
Allo Lola ne raccroche pas
Lola lit dans l'eau delà ma jolie Lola

Allo Lola comme un garçon
J'ai le cœur qui fait boum et les cheveux longs
Allo Lola comme un garçon
C'est la première fois pour moi
Que tes yeux me font
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Hola Lola c'est
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Lola c'est osé

Allo Lola comme un garçon (garçon, garçon, garçon, garçon)
Allo Lola comme un garçon (garçon, garçon, garçon, garçon)

Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Hola Lola c'est
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Lola c'est osé
Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Hola Lola c'est

Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Lola c'est osé

Overall Meaning

The song "Lola" by Superbus is a catchy and upbeat tune sung from the perspective of a guy calling to Lola, a girl he is interested in. The lyrics reflect his excitement and nervousness at the thought of talking to her. In the chorus, he describes how her eyes make his heart go "boum, boum" and how he finds it daring ("osé") to feel this way about her.

Through the use of the phrase "comme un garçon" (like a boy), the singer is acknowledging that he is not conforming to traditional gender roles in his pursuit of Lola. He is expressing vulnerability and emotional honesty, which are often associated with feminine traits. This subversion of gender norms is further emphasized by the way he repeats "garçon" in the background of the chorus.

Overall, the song celebrates the exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking experience of having a crush, regardless of societal expectations or gender norms.

Line by Line Meaning

Allo Lola, c'est encore moi
Hello Lola, it's me again

J'ai beaucoup penser à toi Lola
I've been thinking a lot about you Lola

Allo Lola ne raccroche pas
Hello Lola, don't hang up

Ne mets pas de ola Lola hola
Don't say 'ola Lola hola'

Allo Lola comme un garçon
Hello Lola, like a boy

J'ai le cœur qui fait boum et les cheveux longs
My heart is pounding and I have long hair

C'est la première fois pour moi que tes yeux me font boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
It's the first time your eyes make my heart go 'boom boom boom'

Hola Lola c'est boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, Lola c'est osé
Hello Lola, it's boom boom boom, Lola it's bold

Allo Lola, oui c'est bien moi
Hello Lola, yes it's me

Je n'ai pas dormi pour toi, je n'en reviens pas
I haven't slept for you, I can't believe it

Lola lit dans l'eau delà ma jolie Lola
Lola reads in the water beyond my pretty Lola

Allo Lola comme un garçon
Hello Lola, like a boy

C'est la première fois pour moi que tes yeux me font boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
It's the first time your eyes make my heart go 'boom boom boom'

Hola Lola c'est boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, Lola c'est osé
Hello Lola, it's boom boom boom, Lola it's bold

Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Allo Lola comme un garçon
Hello Lola, like a boy

Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Hola Lola c'est boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, Lola c'est osé
Hello Lola, it's boom boom boom, Lola it's bold

Boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Hola Lola c'est boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, boum, Lola c'est osé
Hello Lola, it's boom boom boom, Lola it's bold

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Written by: Jennifer Ayache

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