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American Songwriter
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The Gloomy Story Behind Lola the Showgirl in Barry Manilow's 1978 Hit "Copacabana"
It’s transformed into a discotheque, and Lola still wears her showgirl outfit, now with faded feathers in her hair, and she is now a Copa patron who drinks herself half-blind at the bar. Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show Now it’s a disco, but not for Lola Still in dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she’s lost her mind
Published   June 17, 2023
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SongMeanings
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Barry Manilow - Copacabana (At the Copa) Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4 They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more?
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Genius
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Barry Manilow – Copacabana Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
[Chorus] At the Copa, Copacabana (Copa, Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (Here) At the Copa, Copacabana (Copacabana) Music and passion were always the fashion At the Copa, she lost her love (Copa, Copacabana) [Bridge] (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Music and passion) (Always in fashion) [Verse 3] Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago When they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in the dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair
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Reddit
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r/Music on Reddit: Here are lyrics to my favourite song, CopaCabana by Barry Manilow
December 29, 2021 -

[Verse 1]

Her name was Lola She was a showgirl, with yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue, and do the cha cha, and while she tried to be a star, Tony always Tended bar, across the Crowded floor, They worked from 8 til 4 They were young and they had eachother, who could Ask For More

[Chorus]

At the Copa, Copa Cabana, The Hottest spot north of Havana, At the Copa, Copa Cabana, Music and passion were always the fashion at the Copaaaaaa,.. They Fell in Love

[Verse 2]

His Name was Rico, He wore a Diamond, He was escorted to his Chair, He saw Lola Dancing there, And when She Finished, He called Her over, But Rico Went a bit too far, Tony sailed across the bar, And then the Punches flew, And chairs were Smashed in Two, There was Blood and a single gun Shot but Just who Shot Who

[Chorus]

At the Copa, Copa Cabana, The Hottest spot north of Havana, At the Copa, Copa Cabana, Music and passion were always the fashion at the Copaaaaaa,.. She Lost her Love

[Verse 3]

Her Name is Lola, She was a Showgirl, But that was 30 Years ago, When they used to have a show, Now it’s a Disco but not For Lola, Still in the Dress she used to wear, Faded feathers in her hair, She sits there so Refined, and drinks herself Half-Blind, She lost her Youth and she lost her Tony, now she’s lost her mind

[Chorus]

At the Copa, Copa Cabana, The Hottest spot north of Havana, At the Copa, Copa Cabana, Music and passion were always the fashion at the Copaaaaaa,.. Don’t Fall in Love,. Don’t Fall in Love

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PopCrush
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'...Lola, She Was a Showgirl': The Dark & Tragic Meaning Behind the 'Copacabana' Song
October 9, 2023 - There we find Lola, now in old age, lingering in the same showgirl dress as she drinks herself "half-blind" while mourning her youth and her late lover. Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind
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Songfacts
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Lyrics for Copacabana (At The Copa) by Barry Manilow - Songfacts
Whoa Whoa Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star Tony always tended bar Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more?
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Genius
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Barry Manilow – Copacabana (At the Copa) 1985 Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more?
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AZLyrics
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Barry Manilow - Copacabana (At The Copa) Lyrics | AZLyrics.com
[Chorus] At the copa... she lost her love Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in the dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind [Chorus] At the copa... don't fall in love Don't fall in love ... Thanks to Traci McCabe, Sdpaiad for correcting these lyrics.
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Musixmatch
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Barry Manilow - Copacabana (Remastered) lyrics | Musixmatch
It portrays the passage of time and the fleeting nature of fame and passion, symbolized by Lola's transformation from a vibrant dancer to a lonely woman reminiscing about her past glory at the Copacabana nightclub.
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Lyrics Translate
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Barry Manilow - Copacabana (At the Copa) lyrics
Barry Manilow Copacabana (At the Copa) lyrics: Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl / With yellow feathers in her ha...
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Musixmatch
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The Harvard Din & Tonics - Copacabana lyrics | Musixmatch
Nostalgia • Still in the dress she used to wear • But that was 30 years ago, when you used to have a show • My name was Lola, I was a showgirl · Violence and conflict • There was blood and a single gun shot, but just who shot who? • And then the punches flew, the chairs were split in two • But Rico went a bit too far and Tony sailed across the bar ... Jack Feldman (A. Jack Fe… ... Distribute your lyrics!
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Genius
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Frankie Bostello – Copacabana Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star Tony always tended bar [Pre-Chorus 1] Across the crowded floor, they worked from 8 'til 4 They were young and they had each other Who could ask for more?
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Genius
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Glee Cast – Copacabana Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
(She lost her love) [NEW DIRECTIONS] Copa, Copacabana Copa, Copacabana, Copacabana Music and passion, always the fashion Ooooh, oooh, oooh [SAM with NEW DIRECTIONS harmonizing] Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola Still in the dress she used to wear Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind
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LETRAS
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COPACABANA - Barry Manilow - LETRAS.COM
Barry Manilow - Copacabana (Letra y canción para escuchar) - Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl / With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there / She would merengue and do the cha-cha / And while she
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TikTok
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Her Name Was Lola Explained Full Song | TikTok
2 weeks ago - Copacabana song meaning, Lola song meaning, Copacabana lyrics, Lola lyrics meaning, showgirl, tragic love story, bartender Tony, Rico, heartbreak, love, loss, despair ... Her name was Lola シ | #lolafalana #lolatok #1970 #70s #80s #90s #00s #retro #aestetic #nostagia #1970sfashion #70smusic #70sfashion #icon #glam #glamour #vintage #beauty #melanin #cher #bobmackie #copacabana #atthecopa #losangeles #hollywood #classic #blackculture #melanin #blacktiktok #blackwomen #browngirl #brownwomen #blackgirlmagic #vintagevibes #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #vintagetok
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LyricsMode
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Copacabana lyrics by Barry Manilow, 3 meanings. Copacabana explained, official 2025 song lyrics | LyricsMode.com
November 28, 2006 - She lost her love Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl, But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's a disco, but not for Lola, Still in dress she used to wear, Faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind Repeat chorus At the copa...
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Copacabana (At The Copa) Lyrics by Barry Manilow
At the Copa, (Co) Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the Copa, (Co) Copacabana (Copacabana) Music and passion were always the fashion At the Copa (scream) she lost her love (Copa, Copacabana) Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show Now it's the disco, but not for Lola Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind!
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PETA
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Her Name Was Lola: A Copacabana Story – The MV Current
The song weaves the tale of a showgirl named Lola who falls in love with the bartender across the club, Tony. At some point, a wealthy mobster, Rico, enters the bar and calls Lola over ...