"Moby listed 'Lola' as a song he can no longer listen to, stating, 'the lyrics were gross and transphobic.' He expressed surprise at how 'unevolved' the lyrics seemed."
"Dave Davies responded to Moby's comments by questioning why Moby was being rude about the song, asserting, 'We're not transphobic. Why does he have to have a go at us?'"
"Reflecting on the initial reception of 'Lola' in 1970, Dave noted, 'People were quite shocked by it, but we loved it, and the world seemed to love it, too. No one mentioned the word transphobia then.'"
"Dave shared his bisexual experiences, stating, 'I was trying everything, it was all a great big load of fun... People now like to put labels on everything, but they were very different times.'"
Dave Davies responded to Moby's criticism of the Kinks' song 'Lola,' which Moby labeled as gross and transphobic. Davies quoted his brother Ray, who questioned Moby's relevance. He defended the song's legacy, noting that it was well-received upon its release in 1970 without accusations of transphobia. Davies also shared his bisexual experiences from the 1960s, highlighting the differences in societal attitudes then compared to now. He expressed no ill will towards Moby, focusing instead on a positive perspective.
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