Fake Mona Lisa
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics


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He was born in Vegas among the stars
And on his cheek a beauty mark
I barely noticed it from the start
A constellation to stir my heart

Every night I'm wearing my black in case you're comin' 'round
Fifty-seven days and it still feels like I'm not comin' down
The night we painted over your fake Mona Lisa
Lipstick on the corners, said her smile was teasin' ya
Oh, you take my clothes off, said it's gettin' hotter
Don't know how to swim, but let's breathe underwater

I was born a dreamer
And I'm still that way
Live for tomorrow or yesterday

Every night I'm wearing my black in case you're comin' 'round
Fifty-seven days and it still feels like I'm not comin' down

The night we painted over your fake Mona Lisa
Lipstick on the corners, said her smile was teasin' ya




Oh, you take my clothes off, said it's gettin hotter
Don't know how to swim, but let's breathe underwater

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Fake Mona Lisa" encapsulate the feeling of a starstruck lover mesmerized by her partner's every move. The song opens with descriptions of her lover's birthplace in Las Vegas, and her fascination with the beauty mark on his cheek. The singer confesses that she was smitten from the start by the celestial beauty of her partner and how he stirred her heart. She wears black every night, anticipating her partner's arrival and counting the days until their next encounter while still feeling like she is in the clouds.


The song's title "Fake Mona Lisa" symbolizes the singer's disapproval of society's obsession with conventionally beautiful art, as well as a metaphor for her love life. She and her partner "painted over" the "fake" version of what they thought love was supposed to be, in favor of something more authentic. The lyrics reference how they added lipstick to the corners of the Mona Lisa's mouth, claiming that the smile was tantalizing them. This act might mean how they pushed beyond societal pressure of painting the "perfect smile."


The singer also highlights her carefree spirit and desire to live in the present, continuing to dream and play with life. She expresses her willingness to take risks and jump into the unknown, even admitting that she doesn't know how to swim but is still ready to delve into life's deep waters with her partner. The lyrics of "Fake Mona Lisa" are about surrendering to the moment, trusting one's instincts, and living life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

He was born in Vegas among the stars
The man she is talking about was born in Las Vegas and seems to have a bright, shining personality.


And on his cheek a beauty mark
He has a prominent mark on his cheek that people could easily notice.


I barely noticed it from the start
At first, she didn't pay enough attention to him to notice his beauty mark.


A constellation to stir my heart
After getting to know him, she realized he is a special, unique person that makes her heart flutter.


Every night I'm wearing my black in case you're comin' 'round
She dresses in black every night hoping he will come to see her.


Fifty-seven days and it still feels like I'm not comin' down
Even though it's been almost two months since they met, her feelings for him have not diminished and she still feels happy and excited.


The night we painted over your fake Mona Lisa
They had a fun time together that night and painted over someone's fake masterpiece.


Lipstick on the corners, said her smile was teasin' ya
They left lipstick marks on the corners of the canvas and joked that the Mona Lisa was flirting with him.


Oh, you take my clothes off, said it's gettin' hotter
They became intimate, and he told her that things were heating up between them.


Don't know how to swim, but let's breathe underwater
She is willing to do things she's never done before just to be with him and experience new sensations.


I was born a dreamer
She has always had high hopes and aspirations.


And I'm still that way
Her personality hasn't changed despite growing older.


Live for tomorrow or yesterday
She is always thinking about what happened in the past or hoping for the future.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anton Rundberg, Carly Rae Jepsen, Julia Karlsson, Tavish Crowe

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alan robertson

that opening line... queen of calling out her fanbase

Jessik Lopez

OMG i got your MTF 😂😂😂😂

Nottt

@Rania Dg because the opening line is 'spawning f*ggots' which makes this the best song ever.

Rania Dg

how so ???

Easy EL

Yasssssss

Isomer Mashups

"Born in Vegas, among the stars, and on his cheeck, beauty mark."

This could not be less relatable to me.

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Sandra B

Ma'am you really went for my wig with this one

Eduardo Gándara

So ironic how a song called “Fake Mona Lisa” is a greater masterpiece than the Real Mona Lisa...

korra saami

fr tho hahaha

Arnulf286

Why is this bop so short??? I need more 😔

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