"Moby stated, 'Lola by the Kinks came up on a Spotify playlist, and I thought the lyrics were gross and transphobic. I like their early music, but I was really taken aback at how unevolved the lyrics are.'"
"Dave Davies responded, 'I am highly insulted that Moby would accuse my brother of being 'unevolved' or transphobic in any way.'"
"Jayne County remarked, 'Lola will always be one of those songs that for me 'broke the ice'... a song about a 'girl' named Lola! I don't think the radio stations picked up on the subject matter but a lot of the fans did and that's what really matters!'"
"'It really doesn't matter what sex Lola is,' Ray Davies stated, emphasizing the song's broader appeal and significance."
Moby expressed his discomfort with the Kinks' song 'Lola,' labeling its lyrics as gross and transphobic. He noted that while he appreciates the band's early music, he found the lyrics to be unevolved. In response, Kinks guitarist Dave Davies defended his brother Ray's songwriting, expressing insult at Moby's comments. Jayne County, a transgender punk artist, shared her perspective, stating that 'Lola' broke barriers and normalized discussions about gender identity, emphasizing its significance despite the controversy surrounding its interpretation.
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