well are you glad you know that, so you wouldnt be so stupid...sigh...

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He didn’t know how true that statement was…😉😂

@@lrsrosebud Right?!?! I was laughing so hard and hoping he listened to it again 🤣🤣

Thank you! I came here to see who told him lol

I was extremely thankful that my parents never could understand the lyrics of rock songs in general, lol.

They changed to the term Cherry Cola, to get by the sensors.

This was only for the UK market, where it was illegal to have product placements on recordings.

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L-O-L alright, alright. Almost got me.;)

Kinks had a bunch of truly curious hits

It was based on all the transvestites they partied with in the underground clubs in the 60’s

@@watchbizmatik It sounds to me like you didn’t get it at the end😂

1970

@@Kim-ev8pr the kinks was a mostly a 60's band

@@forpspeakingclass4444 I was saying this song came out in 70. But thanks for making me type it all out and not be lazy….. didn’t say 70’s😏😉 much better mood today thanks 😊

@@Kim-ev8pr i know it was a a 1970 song but the band is purely 60's which is why even though its a 70's song technically its complete influence is in the form of the 60's

No one is arguing with you , calm down 😂

Some folks are in denial to this day! ..... Can't Deal!

@@jamesalexander5623 I think it should be played constantly now days! Especially in FL😂

Lol I tried to soften up at the end I know how offended people get but the minute I read the lyrics I was like oh wow 😂😂😂

He Doesn't "Get It" .... He thinks Lola is some "Heavy Chick" instead of a Beautifil Tall Black Drag Queen!

Was censored due to the use of Coca-Cola. Ray had to fly back from your to change the lyrics, the UK had a restriction on product placement.

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Total Jelly! lol

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@Carol Little It was a Christmas gift from my mother in 1984. I begged her to go, and she let me. She's another no longer here but always here. It's 14 years this weekend that she has passed away. RIP Momma Cass 😇

@@melissaford717 That's great, Melissa -

Mine was at the Felt Forum at MSG in 1973.

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I always heard "darkroom voice" or "bathroom voice". Maybe that makes more sense.

Tina!!

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“ Soho “ refers to the area in London, not Soho in New York, and the actual event occurred in a Paris nightclub.

& the song is also about an actual night out that, The Kinks had after a big gig. The guy in the song was one of their stage hands who was DRUNK! No one told him about, Lola that night because he was having a brilliant time with her

@@andrewmoss3681 Thanks, Andrew - I didn't know that! I think it's cool that they made it "first person" instead of telling a story about some "foolish guy" to be mocked... and they were respectful of Lola!

@@GinMae & at no point does it mock either of our heroic characters. They wanted to celebrate a great night out that they had seen. It also made for a very eye opening story, when you listen to the words. It's a messed up world, except for Lola. Lola is the only person who knows who she is

@@andrewmoss3681 Exactly, Andrew! I love that line and also... "always hope it will be that way..." although in these perilous times in our mixed-up, muddled-up, shook-up world, I worry about the Lolas!

so true

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Yep. Just look at Michelle Obama

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There you go lol

so is Lola also glad that he's a man (?)

I've always thought that was the most brilliant part of the lyrics. It created a little ambiguity to it.

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That’s what I always assumed.

Lola wasn’t transgender he was a transvestite ( completely different terms ). Also the actual event took place in a Paris nightclub. “ Soho “ was better for the lyrics. 9:26

@@cheryla7480 Thanks for the comment and for the information about the events that inspired the song taking place in Paris, not London. As to whether the original and/or fictional Lola was transgender or a transvestite, I understand of course they are two different things, but I'm not sure it's so clear-cut from the lyrics which category Lola would have identified with. When the narrator says (sings) "I'm glad I'm a man and so's Lola" I don't think that's necessarily proof that Lola identified as a man. It could just mean that he (the narrator) sees her as a man. If this was said today, it would be highly 'incorrect', if Lola was trans. But, back then the language around these issues was not as developed as it is now, and neither was the depth of understanding of the issues in the general population. Furthermore, surgery and hormonal treatments were not readily accessible, so a trans woman might retain all her masculine physical features, which would make it more likely someone from the outside might understand her to be a man. That's why I used the phrase "transgender/ cross-dressing" to describe the theme, rather than just cross-dressing or transvestite, since to me, it was not 100% clear which it was.. I hope this makes some sort of sense! As the mother of a transgender woman, I have no wish to offend anyone dealing with these issues; quite the opposite, in fact! I apologise if anyone's feelings were inadvertently hurt, or principles disrespected by what I've said - which is simply my opinion; others may draw different conclusions about the song and the 'Lola' character, and that's fine by me. I do thank you for bringing up the issue, and thus offering the opportunity for an open discussion around these sensitive questions.

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