Members through the years:
Jean Albert (February 1946 - September 1956)
Guy Bourguignon (February 1946 - December 1969)
Jean Broussolle (March 1952 - December 1972) (Replaced Marc Herrand)
Paul Buissonneau (September 1946 - September 1950)
Jean-Pierre Calvet (September 1956 - 1984) (Replaced Jean Albert)
Gaston M. Cassez (January 1973 - February 1985) (Replaced Jean Broussolle)
Jean Driant (March 1946 - May 1946)
Jo Frachon (February 1946 - February 1985)
Marc Herrand (February 1946 - March 1952)
Mario Hirle (February 1952 - April 1953) (Replaced Gérard Sabbat) (1955, Replaced Jo Frachon occasionally)
Jean-Louis Jaubert (February 1946 - February 1985)
Hubert Lancelot (February 1946 - February 1985)
Fred Mella (February 1946 - February 1985) (10 March 1924 - 16 November 2019)
René Mella (September 1950 - February 1985)
Paul Mery (1984 - February 1985) (Replaced Jean-Piere Calvet)
Gérard Sabbat (February 1946 - February 1985)
Mona Lisa
Les Compagnons de la Chanson Lyrics
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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
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.
The song 'Mona Lisa' by Les Compagnons de la Chanson explores the enigmatic personality of the famous portrait of the same name painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the early 16th century. The lyrics begin by addressing Mona Lisa and stating that men have named her, and compare her to the lady in the portrait who has a mysterious smile. The singer then questions whether she is called strange because of her loneliness or if there is something more to her smile. The lyrics suggest that perhaps she is trying to hide a broken heart, and the many dreams that are brought to her doorstep fade away without coming to fruition. The singer then questions whether Mona Lisa is warm and real or if she is just a cold and lonely work of art.
The song is a tribute to the famous painting and explores the various interpretations and speculations that surround it. The lyrics suggest that the painting is not just a beautiful art piece but holds a deep and complex personality that attracts people to it. They also evoke emotions of loneliness and longing, portraying the iconic figure as a sympathetic character with hidden depths that are waiting to be discovered.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
People have given you a name, Mona Lisa
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your smile is similar to that of a mysterious lady
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Are people blaming your strange smile simply because you seem lonely?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
Your unique smile is what people are referring to as 'Mona Lisa Strangeness'
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Are you deliberately smiling to attract a lover?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Or are you hiding your pain behind your enigmatic smile?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
People have many hopes and dreams associated with you
They just lie there, and they die there
However, many of these dreams stay unfulfilled and fade away
Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you a warm and genuine person or simply a beautiful, but empty creation
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
Or are you a lonely and isolated, yet beautiful and perfect work of art
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
Repetition of your name, Mona Lisa
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wallersayn7975
Absolument extraordinaire à écouter. La beauté de la voix de Fred Mella à son paroxysme, et toutes les autres voix extraordinaires des autres Compagnons, si jeunes... époustouflant !
@wallersayn7975
Magnifique chanson !
@nicoleponcin4109
merci pour la video qui montre le portrait de la joconde avec plusieurs visages et plusieurs tres belle chanson interpretee comme il se doit par le talent des compagnons et la voix puissante de Fred je vous aime vous etes mon groupe favori
@philippemarmonier6635
Un bel hommage à Fred Mela et Jo Frachon... un clin d’œil à Nat King Cole...
@3oldsag
Jo Frachon a écrit le texte, mais l'original est américain, et chanté par Nat King Cole.
@wallersayn7975
Ça a été un énorme succès