Mona Lisa
Dannys Lyrics

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Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
They just lie there, and they die there

Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art.

Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
They just lie there, and they die there
Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?

Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art.
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.

Overall Meaning

Danny's song "Mona Lisa" is a reflection on the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, and what it represents. The song is an interpretation of the painting, and questions whether Mona Lisa is truly happy or just posing with a smile to hide her pain. The lyrics suggest that men have created the image of the Mona Lisa as a lonely woman with a mysterious smile, but they may not fully understand her true emotions.

The song speculates whether the smile is a way to attract a lover or to hide the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics also touch on the idea that the Mona Lisa may be a "work of art" rather than a real person, as many people have brought their dreams to her doorstep, only to see them die there. The repetition of the questions "Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?" reinforces the idea that her true feelings are hidden behind her enigmatic smile.

Overall, the song is a poignant and thought-provoking interpretation of the famous painting, highlighting the idea that art can both capture and obscure human emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
People know you as the Mona Lisa

You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your enigmatic smile resembles that of a lady

Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Is your solitude the reason why people attribute your mysterious smile to something negative?

For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
People find your smile strange and unclear

Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Are you trying to entice someone with your smile, Mona Lisa?

Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Are you concealing a shattered heart behind your smile?

Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Many people have dreamt about you and your smile

They just lie there, and they die there
But these dreams go unfulfilled and eventually fade away

Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you a genuine, warm human being, Mona Lisa?

Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art.
Or are you simply a beautiful, but detached and lonely piece of art?

Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
Repetition of your name to emphasize your importance and enigmatic nature

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston

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