Lola
The Kinx Lyrics
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Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola See-oh-el-aye cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola
El-oh-el-aye Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Well I'm not the world's most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Well we drank champagne and danced all night
Under electric candlelight
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
And said dear boy won't you come home with me
Well I'm not the world's most passionate guy
But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola
La-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
I pushed her away
I walked to the door
I fell to the floor
I got down on my knees
Then I looked at her and she at me
Well that's the way that I want it to stay
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
La-la-la-la Lola
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola
La-la-la-la Lola
Well I left home just a week before
And I'd never ever kissed a woman before
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
And said dear boy I'm gonna make you a man
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
And so is Lola
La-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
The Kinks' song Lola tells the story of a man who meets a person named Lola in a club in Soho, London. He thinks that Lola is a woman but later discovers that she is actually a transvestite. Despite this revelation, the man continues to drink champagne and dance with Lola all night. There is a tension in the song between the man's initial attraction to Lola and his shock when he realizes that she is not what he expected. Ultimately, however, the man accepts Lola for who she is and even comes to see himself as more of a man by being with her.
The song was released in 1970 and was initially met with controversy due to its subject matter. However, it became a massive hit and is now considered a classic rock song. The song has been covered by numerous artists and has been used in a variety of movies and TV shows.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in a club down in old Soho
I first encountered Lola in a nightclub located in the historic district of Soho, London
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola See-oh-el-aye cola
The champagne served in the club tasted like cherry-cola, as if it was mixed with the soda brand, known as See-oh-el-aye
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
Lola approached and requested to dance with me
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola El-oh-el-aye Lola la-la-la-la Lola
I inquired about her name, and she replied with a deep, resonating voice, saying 'Lola', and repeated it multiple times
Well I'm not the world's most physical guy But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Although I am not usually physically strong, when Lola embraced me tightly, it caused me great pain, yet I was still enamored
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Though I am intelligent, I cannot comprehend why Lola displayed mannerisms of both genders, however, my fascination and attraction towards her remains
Well we drank champagne and danced all night Under electric candlelight She picked me up and sat me on her knee And said dear boy won't you come home with me
Throughout the night, Lola and I drank champagne, danced by electric candlelight, and she even picked me up and sat me on her lap, inviting me back to her residence
Well I'm not the world's most passionate guy But when I looked in her eyes well I almost fell for my Lola La-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
While I am not typically passionate, when I gazed into Lola's eyes, I was almost consumed by feelings of love for her
I pushed her away I walked to the door I fell to the floor I got down on my knees Then I looked at her and she at me
I pulled away from Lola, walked towards the exit, collapsed onto the floor, and fell to my knees while gazing at her beauty
Well that's the way that I want it to stay And I always want it to be that way for my Lola La-la-la-la Lola
I desire for our relationship to remain as it is, and to always please Lola
Girls will be boys and boys will be girls It's a mixed up muddled up shook up world except for Lola La-la-la-la Lola
Although society may have mixed up gender roles and norms, Lola remains unchanged and unique
Well I left home just a week before And I'd never ever kissed a woman before But Lola smiled and took me by the hand And said dear boy I'm gonna make you a man
I had left my home only a week prior, and had never even kissed a woman, but Lola took my hand, smiled and promised to make me a man
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man And so is Lola La-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Though I may not personify the traditional archetype of a man's man, I am content in my own identity and Lola is happy with who I am
Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
Repeating Lola's name expresses the deep infatuation and affection felt towards her
Writer(s): Raymond Douglas Davies Copyright: Davray Music Ltd.
Contributed by Julian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jorgep.1877
10 Reasons to be a Kinks Fan:
1. They have lots of music: 24 studio albums and 5 live albums.
2. They cover 4 decades: sixties, seventies, eighties, and nineties.
3. They have many popular songs: 26 Top 40 hits.
4. They have a wide variety of music styles: rock, pop, R&B, ballad, music hall, hard rock.
5. They have concept albums!
6. They were key members of the British Invasion of the mid 60s
7. Dave Davies: inventor of the “hard rock guitar riff”.
8. Ray Davies: master of social commentary and hero of the working class.
9. You can dance to The Kinks!
10. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
@0x777
Fun fact: The BBC originally refused to play it. Not because of the "raunchy" lyrics later in the song, but for the first line. "I met her in a club down in old Soho , where you drink champagne and it tastes just like coca cola"
That was advertising.
And that was forbidden on BBC radio.
They changed it to "cherry cola" and there wasn't a problem anymore.
So yes, the UK and the US speak the same language, but that's where the similarities end.
@ovcharkaboxing
its on the list.
sister ray.
at the hop danny and the junoirs.
sweet orphan lady by the pretty things is good.
good golly miss molly.
please please james brown.
the 50s og unchained melody.
pata pata by miriam makeba.
rough stuff by acdc.
soli by gong.
de cameno a la vereda buena vista social club.
the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald gordon lightfoot.
song for the siren original by buckley.
farewell to the gold nic jones.
born this way lady gaga
to name a few. all must hear AMAZING - there are too many imo to pick just 1.
@flyman140
11 years ago we got a dog and we were trying to come up with a name for her when this song came on the radio. Tonight was Lola's last night on earth. Rest in peace you wonderful pup.
@youmum4841
flyman140 sorry for u loss
@mikey_suzefour
So sorry for your loss +flyman140! (Lola singing with other pups and pets in their 'doggie' Heaven)
@HallofFLAME666
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@grecorobert97
Back when this was still played more regularly on the good old radio. I'm sorry.
@GIMMEDEMKEYS
flyman140 Sorry for your loss. Great name for your furry loved one!
@wildburns23
My mom has a parrot named Lola. Every time I go home to visit, I pull out my guitar and sing this song to her. She gets really happy and starts flapping her wings and screams “Lola “ 😊
@martignyvalais9635
Your mom sounds pretty cool - most moms don't have wings.
@ryanpellegrini
@@martignyvalais9635 LOL
@chloeevans2569
Awww! 😍😍😍