Mona Lisa
Attic Lights Lyrics

Skin feels softer than it was
The singer's skin feels softer than it used to, possibly due to the cool morning air.

The morning air is cool
The air on this morning is cool according to the singer.

My coffee's never been like this before
The singer's coffee tastes different than usual for an unknown reason.

As a general rule
The above statement is typically true for the singer.

I can't remember why I'm sad
The singer is feeling sad but can't recall the reason why.

But then I go and do
The singer suddenly remembers something.

A simple movement in an empty room
The singer recalls a specific memory triggered by a simple movement they made while alone in a room.

My mind is split in two
The singer's thoughts are conflicted and divided over this memory.

Feel like Mona Lisa on a Sunday morning
The singer compares their current state to the enigmatic Mona Lisa painting, who seems to have a smile but hidden emotions.

My eyes are smiling but I can't keep hanging around
The singer appears happy on the surface, but knows they can't stay in the current situation.

I know at the most
The singer has a sense of what the outcome will be.

I only get a sideways glance
The singer only receives a brief, fleeting moment of attention.

Before I look away (look away, look away, look away)
The singer quickly averts their gaze and shifts their focus elsewhere.

My back is burned by the sun you know
The singer's back is sunburnt, possibly from laying outside.

It happens everyday
The singer's sunburn is a regular occurrence.

I'm shouting but my mouth is closed
The singer wants to express themselves loudly but cannot.

My eyes are red and blue (Red and blue, red and blue, red and blue)
The singer's eyes are likely swollen and teary from their inner turmoil.

One frozen moment in a memory
The singer reflects on one specific memory that seems stuck in time.

One lace to tie my shoe
A small, mundane task associated with the memory, possibly done during the frozen moment.

You know it's always got to play its part
The situation they're in must always play out, regardless of personal feelings or desires.

The heart is a dangerous thing
The singer acknowledges that the heart can be unpredictable and even detrimental to oneself.

Ten out of ten for getting that right
The singer fully agrees with the previous statement.

It's taken out of your hands
The situation is beyond the singer's control.

Curve of the earth
A metaphor for the vastness and unpredictability of the world.

No clear line of sight
The singer cannot see the outcome clearly.

The secret is to understand
The key to dealing with the situation is to truly comprehend it.

The light can cut right through
There is clarity in understanding the situation, like a light that cuts through the darkness.

And there's no chance of you forgetting me
The singer believes they will not be forgotten.

And I'll remember you
The singer will also remember the other person.

You know it's always gonna break your heart
The singer knows that the situation will ultimately be painful and heartbreaking.