Masterpiece
Abel Korzeniowski Lyrics

If you were the Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is a famous painting that everyone wants to see - if the subject of the song was like the Mona Lisa, they would be very valuable and famous.

You'd be hanging in the Louvre
The Louvre is a famous art museum in Paris - the Mona Lisa is hung there, so if the subject of the song was like her, they would be in a prestigious location.

Everyone would come to see you
People from all over the world visit the Louvre specifically to see the Mona Lisa - if the subject of the song was like her, they would be very popular.

You'd be impossible to move
The Mona Lisa is so valuable and important that it cannot be moved from the Louvre - if the subject of the song was like her, they would be too precious to be taken away from where they are.

It seems to me is what you are
The artist thinks that the subject of the song is just as precious and valuable as the Mona Lisa.

A rare and priceless work of art
The subject of the song is so special and unique that they could be considered a valuable work of art.

Stay behind your velvet rope
The singer imagines the subject of the song to be kept separate from the rest of the world (like a famous painting) by a velvet rope or similar barrier.

But I will not renounce all hope
The artist is hopeful that they will someday be able to be with the subject of the song, even though they seem untouchable and out of reach.

And I'm right by your side
The artist is close to the subject of the song, even if they can't be physically close.

Like a thief in the night
The artist is comparing themselves to a thief sneaking around in the dark; they feel like they are doing something daring by being close to the subject of the song.

I stand in front of the masterpiece
The singer is in awe of the subject of the song, like they are standing in front of a priceless piece of art.

And I can't tell you why
The artist is unable to explain why they feel this way about the subject of the song.

It hurts so much
Being in love with the subject of the song is painful for the singer, possibly because they feel like they can never really have them.

To be in love with the masterpiece
The subject of the song is compared to a masterpiece of art that the singer is in love with.

Cause after all
Despite everything that has been said so far, this line suggests that there are some universal truths that apply to everyone, even the subject of the song.

Nothing's indestructible
No matter how valuable or special something or someone may seem, nothing can last forever or be completely protected from harm.

From the moment I first saw you
The artist has had a strong reaction to the subject of the song ever since they first saw them.

All the darkness turned to light
The singer feels like seeing the subject of the song has made their life brighter and happier.

An impressionistic painting
The singer is comparing the subject of the song to an impressionistic painting, which suggests that their beauty and value are more about the emotions they provoke than their physical features.

Tiny particles of light
The subject of the song is so beautiful and unique that the artist sees them as being made up of tiny particles of light.

The 'look but please don't touch me' type
The artist believes that the subject of the song is someone who is beautiful but untouchable, like a famous statue in a museum that cannot be touched or moved.

And honestly it can't be fun
The artist thinks that it must not be enjoyable for the subject of the song to be so highly valued but also so separated from the rest of the world.

To always be the chosen one
The subject of the song is someone who is always the center of attention and highly valued, but this line suggests that it might not be a positive thing to always be singled out from everyone else.

Cause after all
This line suggests that the last few lines apply to the subject of the song too, despite how valuable and special they seem.