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La Lola Lyrics in English Café Quijano

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Lola by Café Quijano from Spanish to English.
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She's called Lola and has a story, though more than a story
It's a poem
She spent her whole life chasing nights of glory
Like a restless soul
Behind her cloak
of a cold lady
She kept hidden
tremendous weapons
for the battles
of face-to-face
that with an edge
she fought so well
It went real bad
from hand to hand
from mouth to mouth, from bed to bed
like a doll
that wears out
She gets old and hauls her grief
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
But what a way
to walk
Look how proud
in her gaze
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
But what a way
to walk
Look how proud
in her gaze
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
She was a calm woman until the moment
she rushed to give herself
to her lovers
It's time for weeping, it's time for doubt
for nostalgia and for her madness
You have the comfort
of knowing you're filled
with pure affection and honest love
Because nobody knew
how to steal from your kisses
that which today you have to spare
and that nobody longs for
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
But what a way to walk
Look at the pride in her gaze
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
But what a way to walk
Look at the pride in her gaze
Listen to me, my Lola
my tender Lola
Your sad life is your sad story
It's the time of the wrinkle that doesn't forgive
It's the time of the fruit
and the paint
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La Lola by Café Quijano paints the bittersweet portrait of a woman who once dazzled the nightlife of Spain with her confident walk and magnetic gaze. Cloaked in glamour and mystery, Lola chased “noches de gloria” hoping to feel alive, using her charm as a “manto de fría dama”. Each verse reveals how her whirlwind of lovers, parties, and fleeting triumphs gradually wore her down, turning the vibrant “muñeca” into someone who carries sorrow like an old, heavy coat. The chorus repeats a mix of admiration and pity: “Óyeme mi Lola, tu triste vida es tu triste historia” - a reminder that behind her impressive strut lies a lonely heart.

By the end, time has left its unkind marks, and Lola is caught between nostalgic memories and the fresh wrinkles she can no longer hide. Still, even as the fruit ripens and makeup thickens, the song suggests a spark of dignity remains. She may have been unable to hold on to lasting love, yet she kept her “cariño limpio y amor sincero,” treasures no one could steal. In just a few minutes, Café Quijano takes us from the glittering dance floors to the quiet aftermath, offering a moving lesson about fame, aging, and the hidden cost of living only for the spotlight.

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