Mona Lisa
Les Compagnons de la Chanson 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

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

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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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