Copacabana
Dancing Through Heartbreak: Copacabana's Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
Introduction of Lola, a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
Describing Lola's appearance with feathers and a revealing dress
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
Highlighting Lola's dance skills (merengue and cha-cha)
And while she tried to be a star
Lola's aspiration to become a star
Tony always tended bar
Tony's role as a bartender
Across the crowded floor, they worked from 8 til 4
Depicting their work routine at a crowded venue
They were young and they had each other
Emphasizing their youth and companionship
Who could ask for more?
Expressing contentment with each other
At the copa (CO!) Copacabana (Copacabana)
Setting the scene at Copacabana as a vibrant place
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
Describing Copacabana as the hottest spot
At the copa (CO!) Copacabana
Repeating the energetic atmosphere of Copacabana
Music and passion were always in fashion
Highlighting the significance of music and passion at Copacabana
At the copa they fell in love
Indicating that Lola and Tony fell in love at Copacabana
His name was Rico
Introduction of Rico, a character with a diamond
He wore a diamond
Describing Rico's luxurious accessory
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
Rico's admiration for Lola's dance
And when she finished,he called her over
Rico's attempt to engage with Lola
But Rico went a bit to far
Rico's inappropriate behavior leading to a confrontation
Tony sailed across the bar
Tony's protective response
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
Escalation to a physical altercation
There was blood and a single gun shot
Resulting in violence and a gunshot
But just who shot who?
Uncertainty about the shooter's identity
At the copa she lost her love
Lola's loss of love at Copacabana
Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl,
Reintroduction of Lola, reflecting on the past
But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show
Transition to the present with Copacabana's change
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola,
Copacabana now a disco, contrasting with Lola's memories
Still in dress she used to wear,
Lola still holding onto her past dress
Faded feathers in her hair
Describing Lola's faded appearance
She sits there so refined,and drinks herself half-blind
Lola's refined but troubled demeanor, resorting to alcohol
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Reflecting on Lola's losses: youth and Tony
Now she's lost her mind
Indicating Lola's mental decline
At the copa don't fall in love
Warning not to fall in love at Copacabana
Don't fall in love
Reiterating the cautionary message
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