Loaded gun, that's how she feels
Hard as stone, she aims to kill
She hides her fears and burns it all
You can't get even, you'll be lost
[Chorus: Alice Chater]
I'm saying, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey
[Verse 1: Iggy Azalea]
I love drama and rumors
I like talking my shit
Can't stop cuttin' people off
Get my scissors, lil' bitch
I just keep laughin' at your pain, no Novocaine
Need a padded room and chains, I'm out my brain
Might need a straitjacket
'Cause all my thoughts are doin' backflips
Look, I'm pretty, I'm petty, I pop like confetti
'Cause shit can get deadly, so don't make me jelly
I been on my worse, I let bridges burn
You hoes never learn, you scared, go to church
Don't open your mouth, I'm a jawbreaker
Been in car chases, I'm a lawbreaker
I'm insane, might regret it later
But don't you love my bad behavior? (Yeah)
You love how I hold grudges
Might throw some punches
But you're not judgin', I'm your psycho
You love how I talk crazy, then call you "Baby"
No, you can't tame me, I'm your type though
[Chorus: Alice Chater]
I'm saying, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey
[Verse 2: Iggy Azalea]
I'm a angel and a demon
Happy when I act the meanest
I think like all my nights are sleepless
This feels like paradise and dreamin'
He said, "Lola, girl, you're evil''
Well, maybe you the reason
If I'm alive, it's killing season
Might choke you 'til you're barely breathin'
Look, I'm loca, la vida loca, no controlla
I'm colder than Nova Scotia, Minnesota
Ain't sober, don't get me started
Got a motor, my motive is bipolar, thought I told ya
Cutthroat, yeah, I'm hard to handle
Got a short fuse, don't light my candle
Might tell a lie just to start a scandal
I'm a loose cannon with a lot of ammo (Yeah)
You love how I hold grudges
Might throw some punches
But you're not judgin', I'm your psycho
You love how I talk crazy, then call you "Baby"
No, you can't tame me, I'm your type though
[Chorus: Alice Chater]
I'm saying, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey
[Bridge: Alice Chater & Iggy Azalea]
Lola, I don't blame you
I'm the same as you
Just don't let 'em change you
Or tighten up your screws
Yeah, I'ma do it my way or the highway
Lookin' at you sideways in a valet
Always thought the wrong way was the right way
Like to see my side piece on a Sunday
Na na na, slow down, slow down
La la la, my playground, playground
Yeah, I'ma do it my way or the highway
Lookin' at you sideways in a valet
Always thought the wrong way was the right way
Like to see my side piece on a Sunday, yeah
I'm saying, hey, Lola
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola, hey, Lola (Oh)
She can get a little jealous, oh, loca
She can be a drama, but her soul is pure
Drowns in tears, but keeps on shining (Oh)
Just keep on shining
Oh, Lola, Lola
About
“Lola” is the first official single off of Iggy’s third official EP Wicked Lips released on November 8th, 2019. The song is a collaboration with British pop singer Alice Chater. The two artists first interacted on twitter expressing their mutual admiration before they finally decided to meet and work together. Alice flew to Atlanta for a studio session with the rapper on September 24, 2019.
The song explores themes like duality, bipolar traits and one’s different personalities. Interestingly, it interpolates the Dean Martin version of the famous 1954 track “Mambo Italiano” originally sung by American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney.
A music video for the song was released on the same day. It was directed by Iggy herself with the help of long-time friend and photographer Thom Kerr.
In 2020 Alice Chater announced that the song will also be included on her official second EP Aries
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
When asked about what the pills in her teaser for “Lola” meant, Iggy explained that the capsule pill visually symbolises duality, which is a subject matter featured on both the song and music video.
The capsule pill interested me because visually it has an element of duality. I play with duality a lot in a literal sense throughout the video as it relates to me talking about my own duality in the song lyrics.
When asked about how long the process of filming the video was, Iggy responded in the live chat of the music video that it took sixteen hours to film—and she did it all in one day:
