Mona Lisa
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Mona lisa, mona lisa, man have named you
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Is it only 'cause you're lonely man have blamed you
For that mona lisa strangeness in your smile
Do you smile to tempt a lover mona lisa
Or is it 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

La la la la......
For that mona lisa strangeness in your smile
Do you smile to tempt a lover mona lisa
Or is it 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

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's song "Mona Lisa" is a haunting tribute to the famous portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. The singer addresses the painting as if it were a living, breathing woman, asking her questions that suggest a deep sense of empathy and concern. He observes that many men have named her, and that she is so like the lady in the painting, with her "mystic smile." He wonders if this resemblance has caused her to be blamed for having a "strangeness" in her own smile, which some interpret as a sign of loneliness or sadness. Presley then poses the question of whether she smiles "to tempt a lover" or to "hide a broken heart."


The chorus of the song further explores the themes of loneliness and abandonment. Presley laments that many dreams have been brought to Mona Lisa's doorstep, only to "just lie there and die there." He wonders whether she is a "cold and lonely" work of art or whether she is "warm and real."


Throughout the song, Elvis Presley demonstrates a sensitivity and an emotional depth that contrasts with his usual persona as a swaggering rock star. He humanizes the enigmatic subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, portraying her as a woman who is both beautiful and vulnerable.


Line by Line Meaning

Mona lisa, mona lisa, man have named you
The famous painting of a woman known as Mona Lisa is so popular that people have named her as if she were a living person.


You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your smile, like the lady's in the painting, has a mysterious quality.


Is it only 'cause you're lonely man have blamed you
People have attributed the enigmatic quality of your smile to loneliness.


For that mona lisa strangeness in your smile
The unusual character of your smile, which is similar to the one in the painting, is what makes you so intriguing.


Do you smile to tempt a lover mona lisa
Do you smile in a way that will lure a potential lover, Mona Lisa?


Or is it your way to hide a broken heart
Or do you smile as a mask to conceal the pain and sorrow you feel?


Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Many people have come to you with hopes and ambitions, Mona Lisa.


They just lie there and they die there
These dreams are unrealized and become dormant.


Are you warm, are you real mona lisa
Is there genuine warmth and emotion in you, Mona Lisa?


Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art
Or are you simply a beautiful but isolated creation of art, devoid of human feelings?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston

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