Lola

## Music Video

"**Lola**" is the eleventh track from Camila Cabello's third studio album *Familia*, released on April 8, 2022 through Epic Records. The song is a folk-inspired Latin jazz and R&B song that features guest vocals from Cuban singer Yotuel, and narrates the story of a Cuban 0girl named Lola and the struggles of growing up with a lack of resources and opportunities. The song was written by Cabello with Yotuel, Scott Harris and Mike Sabath, with the latter producing it.

## Background

Cabello teased the song title during a exclusive interview with Enrique Santos in July 2021. "I made a song with Yotuel, on my new record, which is called 'Lola'", said Cabello. On March 31, 2022 Cabello posted the final track listing of the album *Familia*, with "Lola" as the album's eleventh track.

## Composition

"Lola" is a Latin jazz, R&B and folk ballad where the singers narrate the story of a Cuban girl named Lola and the struggles of growing up with a lack of resources and opportunities.

## Visual video

On April 14, 2022, Cabello revealed that "Lola" would have a visual video. It was shot on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles.

## Lyrics

**Yotuel:**

Esto e' Camila Cabello

Y Yotuel en la casa na'ma'

**Camila Cabello:**

Lola

Was the smartest in the school, she was a supernova

She had a mind beyond her time, it was a thrill to know her

She had dreams she'd fall in love, some place like Barcelona

Lola, Lola, Lola

She coulda walked on the moon, yeah

She coulda found us a cure

But family didn't have no food and

She had to leave school to work

Nobody breaks the ceiling

Nobody where she's from

Nobody breaks the ceiling, yeah

Nobody's listening, so she won't speak, won't speak

All of those dreams are fading slowly, slowly

She knows the stories 'bout the police, police

It's just the way it is, so don't speak, don't speak

Lola

She believed the world they promised her, but now she's older

She's seen the people disagree and disappear

The power's out for days, no food is on its way

Nothing changes, this ain't the dream they sold us

Lola, Lola, Lola

She coulda walked on the moon, yeah

Coulda found us a cure

But she worried about her children

Ninety miles 'til the shore

Nobody breaks the ceiling

Nobody where she's from

Nobody breaks the ceiling, yeah, nobody

Nobody's listening, so she won't speak, won't speak

All of those dreams are fading slowly, slowly

She knows the stories 'bout the police, police

It's just the way it is, so don't speak, don't speak

**Yotuel:**

Se pone bien bonita como lista pa' un desfile

Le prometieron ser la reina del Caribe

Pero alguien le cambió el guión de cine

Y comenzar de nuevo solo pide

Del bajo mundo ella proviene

Cuanto vales, cuanto tienes

Ese es el precio de mi Lola cuando no hay salida

Quiere libertad, quiere patria y vida

**Camila:**

Nobody's listening, so she won't speak, won't speak

All of those dreams are fading slowly, slowly

She knows the stories 'bout the police, police

It's just the way it is, so don't speak, don't speak

**Yotuel:**

Quiso sacarse el dolor matando a su corazón

Ella soñaba volar pero el avión nunca despegó

Cuanto sufre el paso del tiempo y siempre sola

¿En mi Habana cuántas Lolas?

## Credits and personnel

* Camila Cabello – lead vocals, writing
* Yotuel – guest vocals, writing
* Scott Harris – writing, guitar
* Mike Sabath – writing, production, drums, guitar, engineering, recording
* Pedrito Martinez – drums
* Manuel Marquez – drums
* Mike Rodriguez – trumpet
* Sebastían Natal – bass
* Yeissonn Villamar – piano
* Steve Xia – engineering, recording
* Nick Young – engineering assistant
* Manny Marroquin – mixing

## References

1. ↑ "Enrique Santos on Instagram". Instagram (July 22, 2021). Retrieved on July 27, 2021.
2. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (April 1, 2022). "Camila Cabello Reveals ‘Familia’ Tracklist: See the List of Guests". *Billboard*. Retrieved on April 8, 2022.
3. ↑ Levine, Nick (April 7, 2022). "Camila Cabello – 'Familia' review: pin-sharp satire and "emo" anguish". NME. Retrieved on April 7, 2022.
4. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specifiedYotuel [@yotuel] (April 18, 2022). . Instagram. Retrieved on April 19, 2022. “LA ESTAMOS AQUI @camila\_cabello 📽🎬”