OMG! That look on your face just after the line "so was Lola"... I laughed so hard... then, you could see the gears turning, turning and then you BURST into a huge laugh. Such a good reaction!!!
@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN You are right but that last line " I'm glad I'm A Man, and SO IS LOLA" deliberately had TWO meanings. Either Lola was also a Man or she is ALSO glad that he is a Man:)
Empress ..HA HA Great reaction This song is about a guy who meets a girl (Lola) in a club who takes him home and rocks his world. The twist comes when we find out that Lola is a man. As stated in The Kinks: The Official Biography, Ray Davies wrote the lyrics after their manager got drunk at a club and started dancing with what he thought was a woman. Toward the end of the night, his stubble started showing, but their manager was too tanked to notice.
I have never seen you smile so big or laugh as hard as this Lola reaction! It’s such a great song. For a similar story from the same era, check out “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed. Like Lola, it has an incredible hook and is a popular sing-along whether one recognizes the underlying story or not. 😊 Thank you Joy-Jean.
I remember hearing this song when it came out and I was laughing too. The Kinks will forever remembered for Lola. And nobody will never know the real Lola. 😊
Yes, Lola was substantially larger than the singer, "She picked me up and sat me on her knee, she said, "little boy, won't you come home with me?"". This song is brilliant. "Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls, It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, except for Lola". In a world full of uncertainties, his only constant is Lola.
This was the best reaction to this song I've seen. Thanks for making my day! I almost thought you were going to get the punchline too soon with the lyrics: "girls will be boys, and boys will be girls..."; but I'm glad the song was still able to surprise you at the end!
The Kinks are one of the greatest bands ever and this song is an absolute classic. Your reaction as the lyrical story unfolded had me laughing so hard before work this morning Empress! Thank you for that, your smile and laugh was contagious for sure! Enjoy your continued exploration of the Kinks amazing music!
The real brain buster, is this was written in 1970 so wasn't quite as mainstream or accepted, Loved your Laugh when you caught on... another Song exploring the similar story from the same era would be, Lou Reeds "take a walk on the wild side"
🤣 I've been watching reactions to this classic song from my youth all night ... this is No 1! ... I absolutely loved your reaction when you got it 🥰 ... such a beautifully natural smile and laugh ... the song is actually about their stage manager who got drunk chatting up a "woman" in a club all night only to find out at the end of the night she was a guy.
I love your reaction! I could tell you had your suspicions the whole song, but when you figured it out for sure at the end, I loved your laugh! Thank you.
When I saw in your video title what song you would be reviewing I just HAD to see what your reaction would be. Let me tell you, you did not disappoint 🤣. Your reaction had me laughing out loud.
My second favorite song of all time (behind Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life"). Sure, everybody talks about the lyrics (understandably), but the builds, the climaxes (plural), the harmonizing, the groove-building, the production, everything about this song is MAD🔥...
I've watched a load of reactions to "Lola" and a few of them didn't realise what the song was about. I feel that you had a suspicion very early in the song and your reaction when it was confirmed was absolutely priceless. The best yet. I've been a Kinks fan since their first single in the early sixties. That gives my age away. Ray Davies was the best storyteller in the sixties in my opinion because he never conformed to the norm. He just came out with fabulous lyrics. Autumn Almanac, Come Dancing. The list is far too big to put here. Brilliant. I loved this video.
Omg I love your reaction to this song! You nailed every part of it before the final reveal, and that's the deepest feeling laugh I've ever heard from you, hahahahah! Thank you for putting a smile on my face yet again Empress! 🥰
I’ve watched many reactors listen to this song and you are one of the very few that completely understood every aspect of it. Loved the look on your face at the end. Priceless. Love all your reactions❤️
what a Joy to see that smile & hear that laugh, thank you. I could tell you were really absorbing the lyrics, & was awaiting the realisation. Wonderful.
I was naive & grew up in a one-horse town long ago so the lyrics went right over my head when I was 14. Years later I heard it on the radio & slowly figured out who Lola was.
I couldn't wait to watch your face as the song progressed. As it dropped little clues along the way your facial expressions were quizzical but you kept right on listening/ Then when you realized the songs true meaning, your expression was priceless. I love it when you laugh, it's so contagious .Fantastic reaction My Empress. I loved it!!. Rick
You were awesome, I knew you would get the song by the way you were listening. I don't know how many reaction videos of Lola I've seen where it goes right over their head.
I was just waiting for that smile and laugh of realisation when the penny drops about Lola...and there it is at 3.40! Great reaction as always by one of the most fun loving reactors on You Tube! :) x
This song came out at a time when talking about LGBTQIA people would get a song banned from the radio. This was cleverly worded so that one *could* interpret that line "I'm glad I'm a man, and so is Lola" to mean Lola is glad the singer is a man. It was *just* enough to get it aired on the more "daring" starions.
The Kinks were contemporaries of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, etc. in a rapidly evolving "Rock and Roll" scene. However, they managed to put out a number of hit songs, some of which are essential in Rock music history. Some 60's hits: You Really Got Me All Day and All of the Night A Well Respected Man Dedicated Follower of Fashion Sunny Afternoon Some 70's hits: Celluloid Heroes (an ode to Hollywood's Golden Age) Catch Me Now I'm Falling Superman Some 80's hits: Give the People What They Want Destroyer State of Confusion (very Clash-like) Come Dancing
He actually sings I'm glad I'm a man and so is Lola. Which kind makes it a little ambiguous if he means that she's glad he's a man or if he means that she's a man. This was done on purpose, and yes, this song is about a guy falling in love with a drag queen.
Your face when you got it 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
OMG! That look on your face just after the line "so was Lola"... I laughed so hard... then, you could see the gears turning, turning and then you BURST into a huge laugh. Such a good reaction!!!
yes 3:52 is priceless
Best LOLA reaction video yet.
Your reaction is absolutely priceless
One of the best story telling songs ever!
Your face!
Your wicked laugh!
You just made my day❤❤
“Your wicked laugh” got me rolling 🤣🤣🤣 Song was too funny to ignore, I couldn’t help but laugh.
I’m glad you enjoyed watching this 😊
@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN You are right but that last line " I'm glad I'm A Man, and SO IS LOLA" deliberately had TWO meanings.
Either Lola was also a Man or she is ALSO glad that he is a Man:)
@@Isleofskye I think we can be pretty certain that Lola is a man
@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN yes but it was a true story
@@alansmith4748 yes your 💯 % Right
Lol. Loved your reaction at the end dear. Made me smile
Loved your face when the penny dropped.
Empress ..HA HA Great reaction This song is about a guy who meets a girl (Lola) in a club who takes him home and rocks his world. The twist comes when we find out that Lola is a man. As stated in The Kinks: The Official Biography, Ray Davies wrote the lyrics after their manager got drunk at a club and started dancing with what he thought was a woman. Toward the end of the night, his stubble started showing, but their manager was too tanked to notice.
I have never seen you smile so big or laugh as hard as this Lola reaction! It’s such a great song. For a similar story from the same era, check out “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed. Like Lola, it has an incredible hook and is a popular sing-along whether one recognizes the underlying story or not. 😊 Thank you Joy-Jean.
He was way before his time with this song. These days trannies is all we hear about.
This song was written and recorded in 1970. Great song by a great band.
I remember hearing this song when it came out and I was laughing too. The Kinks will forever remembered for Lola. And nobody will never know the real Lola. 😊
you had the perfect reaction, LOL
You're too funny.
You shoulda been around when this came out. Parents liked the happy little tune...until the last verse. Heads exploded all over the U.S. 😎
Beautiful smile and laugh. But what a track
A funny one yeah? 😂
Great song!! Your surprised look was priceless😂😂😂😂
Thank you Steve 😊 I laughed through it all… Such a funny song 😂
Kinks were all-ways a fun group. I heard 50,000+ people singing lalala Lola in a baseball stadium. Hey, prolly many for the first time, too! 🤣
Yes, Lola was substantially larger than the singer, "She picked me up and sat me on her knee, she said, "little boy, won't you come home with me?"". This song is brilliant. "Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls, It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, except for Lola". In a world full of uncertainties, his only constant is Lola.
There's that absolutely Stunningly Beautiful Smile.. Great Reaction Beautiful Woman!! 😘
Wow, thank you!
@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN No,Thank You my Beautiful Empress🥰😘
Haha, your expression when the penny finally drops!
This was the best reaction to this song I've seen. Thanks for making my day! I almost thought you were going to get the punchline too soon with the lyrics: "girls will be boys, and boys will be girls..."; but I'm glad the song was still able to surprise you at the end!
Best reaction I've ever seen to 'Lola'! Your look of surprise, and then your laugh as you realised what the words meant, was priceless. Brilliant!
The Kinks are one of the greatest bands ever and this song is an absolute classic. Your reaction as the lyrical story unfolded had me laughing so hard before work this morning Empress! Thank you for that, your smile and laugh was contagious for sure! Enjoy your continued exploration of the Kinks amazing music!
best reaction to this song !!
The real brain buster, is this was written in 1970 so wasn't quite as mainstream or accepted, Loved your Laugh when you caught on... another Song exploring the similar story from the same era would be, Lou Reeds "take a walk on the wild side"
LOL love the look of realization on your face.
Thank you 😊 It’s a fun song and I enjoyed listening to it 😀
I love the new confidence in the way you introduce yourself and enjoy the music.
Thank you so much Katt Hill 🤩
@@EMPRESSJOYJEAN omg Empress you are RADIANT!!
YOU ARE WILLING GO ON DATE with me?
That dawning look on your face has been shared by millions down through the years and may it ever be so. Welcome to the L-O-L-A Lola club!
🤣🤣🤣How many times have I seen someone finally "get" this song ?! Never gets old! ❤️
😆Good ole Lola gets ‘em every time! 💜👍✨
@@Nashalbeth Awww, thank you! That’s so kind of you. 🙂✨
You didn't find out until the end, and neither did he.
It's actually a true story about the Band manager.
Classic song, classic reaction.
🤣 I've been watching reactions to this classic song from my youth all night ... this is No 1! ... I absolutely loved your reaction when you got it 🥰 ... such a beautifully natural smile and laugh ... the song is actually about their stage manager who got drunk chatting up a "woman" in a club all night only to find out at the end of the night she was a guy.
I love your reaction! I could tell you had your suspicions the whole song, but when you figured it out for sure at the end, I loved your laugh! Thank you.
When I saw in your video title what song you would be reviewing I just HAD to see what your reaction would be. Let me tell you, you did not disappoint 🤣. Your reaction had me laughing out loud.
I’m glad I didn’t disappoint with this one 😃 Thank you for watching 🤗
Congrats - Never seen a reactor catch on to this song as quickly as you ! GREAT reaction !!!
you got it alot of people dont get it very cute reaction
Yeah! Lola was an early RuPaul😛 Empress, LOVED your reaction!!
My second favorite song of all time (behind Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life").
Sure, everybody talks about the lyrics (understandably), but the builds, the climaxes (plural), the harmonizing, the groove-building, the production, everything about this song is MAD🔥...
Best ever reaction to ‘Lola’. Thanks.
I've watched a load of reactions to "Lola" and a few of them didn't realise what the song was about. I feel that you had a suspicion very early in the song and your reaction when it was confirmed was absolutely priceless. The best yet. I've been a Kinks fan since their first single in the early sixties. That gives my age away. Ray Davies was the best storyteller in the sixties in my opinion because he never conformed to the norm. He just came out with fabulous lyrics. Autumn Almanac, Come Dancing. The list is far too big to put here. Brilliant. I loved this video.
When I had my 40th birthday(13 years ago lol) this was the running gag and song in my local bar: ) A classic. Cheers Robin
I love watching reactions to this song… there’s just always that moment when someone realizes what the song is about
Glad you are not homo-phobic and can laugh at the 'twist'. You reaction is priceless - my goodness your eyes went so large!!!
Her face on the last line was priceless!
Brilliant reaction
Omg I love your reaction to this song! You nailed every part of it before the final reveal, and that's the deepest feeling laugh I've ever heard from you, hahahahah! Thank you for putting a smile on my face yet again Empress! 🥰
This was unheard of in the 60s. I love it.
Hi, you have a great laugh. I love it.
Naive country boy on his own in the big city grows up fast
Listen tonthe Song apeman from the Kinks. It will make you smiling more and more.
I never heard of your channel before, but I knew the song and so I had to know. I love your reaction and girl your laugh is just adorable.
That laugh was from your soul! The expressions on your beautiful face are priceless!
On another front ... Mott the Hoople all the young dudes. Well worth a review
I’ve watched many reactors listen to this song and you are one of the very few that completely understood every aspect of it. Loved the look on your face at the end. Priceless. Love all your reactions❤️
what a Joy to see that smile & hear that laugh, thank you. I could tell you were really absorbing the lyrics, & was awaiting the realisation. Wonderful.
Wow, thank you!
3:38 LOL the moment the penny drops 😂 and love your accent.
Wow, a 53 year old song that socially way ahead of it's time. Great song great reaction. Cheers E
Great reaction!!! This is why they made you a Empress!!!
Im glad you were able to understand this song. Its so funny.
Yes, it is! Very funny song and I enjoyed listening to it 😂
Ray Davies (pronounced “Davis”) is one of classic rock’s great story tellers.
Love seeing anyone’s reaction to hearing the lyrics to this song for the first time 😂
I was naive & grew up in a one-horse town long ago so the lyrics went right over my head when I was 14. Years later I heard it on the radio & slowly figured out who Lola was.
Just love your smile😃
it's a mother beautiful love song.
The greatest reaction when you heard the ending verse ! Loved the laugh after that . Thanks
I couldn't wait to watch your face as the song progressed. As it dropped little clues along the way your facial expressions were quizzical but you kept right on listening/ Then when you realized the songs true meaning, your expression was priceless. I love it when you laugh, it's so contagious .Fantastic reaction My Empress. I loved it!!. Rick
... Have loved this song for over 40 years..... love it !!!
Look amazing.empress
Based on a actual incident🤣🤣🤣🤣
Even back then, you needed some semblance of consciousness coming out of the bar at 2am.
Qkay. Great choice!!! Such a wonderful song with great lyrics. Yes you got it!!!
Beautiful reaction. You’re smile an laugh is infectious.
Wonderful reaction Empress Joy-Jean. Thank you!
Oh Empress!!! LOL!!! Love the look on your face when you finally got the lyrics. 😁😅
Greatest reaction to this song yet
A priceless reaction. From a very beautiful Black Queen.
Right there, that one look, that is what the whole reaction thing is all about. Best one ever!
This made me laugh .... your smile when you realised! 🤣🤣🤣
lol, i love when reactors get to THAT line!
You were awesome, I knew you would get the song by the way you were listening. I don't know how many reaction videos of Lola I've seen where it goes right over their head.
Such a beautiful smile
Absolutely precious! You're wonderful. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Surprise! That moment of revelation is always fun to witness. =D
I knew the lyrics. I was waiting for your reaction. Priceless!!
I was just waiting for that smile and laugh of realisation when the penny drops about Lola...and there it is at 3.40! Great reaction as always by one of the most fun loving reactors on You Tube! :) x
Glad you enjoyed it!
This song came out at a time when talking about LGBTQIA people would get a song banned from the radio. This was cleverly worded so that one *could* interpret that line "I'm glad I'm a man, and so is Lola" to mean Lola is glad the singer is a man. It was *just* enough to get it aired on the more "daring" starions.
Even today a song about a man wearing women's clothing will get you banned faster than you can say - 'But it was based on a true story'.
I love this song so much!
great reaction u got all the lyrics directly!
Whaaaaat!? One of my favorites!❤❤❤❤😂😂😂
The Kinks were contemporaries of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, etc. in a rapidly evolving "Rock and Roll" scene.
However, they managed to put out a number of hit songs, some of which are essential in Rock music history.
Some 60's hits:
You Really Got Me
All Day and All of the Night
A Well Respected Man
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
Sunny Afternoon
Some 70's hits:
Celluloid Heroes (an ode to Hollywood's Golden Age)
Catch Me Now I'm Falling
Superman
Some 80's hits:
Give the People What They Want
Destroyer
State of Confusion (very Clash-like)
Come Dancing
Waterloo Sunset
"Apeman"
I really like the album “Schoolboys in Disgrace” in its entirety, along with many you mentioned.
@@gigantor62 Oh god, I remember being 13 sitting in the Dentist's chair getting drilled, when this was playing on the radio...
Wonderful reaction to Lola!
Empress, thanks for reacting to this song. Rock on sweetheart!
Darealdeal
Just loved your reaction.
Empress is back...and looking good!
Great crazy story put to really cool music.
Great reaction Empress! You might try Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side, from the same era and on a similar theme... Keeping on laughing!!!
Before seeing this I suggested the same thing. I hope Joy-Jean will react to it!
He actually sings I'm glad I'm a man and so is Lola. Which kind makes it a little ambiguous if he means that she's glad he's a man or if he means that she's a man. This was done on purpose, and yes, this song is about a guy falling in love with a drag queen.
Just your typical love song. LOLA!