For the Algerian singer Mona, change your tags to: Mona Boutchebak

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There are a number of artists called Mona.

1. Mona are an indie rock band originally from Dayton, Ohio, now located in Nashville, Tennessee.

They play romantic rock n' roll songs for the 'city folk'. Their single ‘Listen to Your Love’ was recorded in their basement and was released on their own Zion Noiz recordings which came out in the United Kingdom on September 13th 2010. The band comprise of Nick Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Vince Gard (drums), Zach Lindsey (bass), Jordan Young (guitar). According to Songfacts, they are named after Brown’s grandmother.

The band have been so keen to keep their debut material under wraps that rather than sending it out to journalists to review, they played it down the phone to them (Source: The Guardian - New Band of the Day, 29th July 2010).

They are also tagged on Last Fm as: MONA (The Band)

2. Monalisa "Mona" Lengkong is an Indonesian singer and rose her fame as finalist on Indonesian Idol Season 6.

3. Mona were an indie rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah.

In Fall 2002, two musicians made a pact. To create music they loved without worrying about what anyone else thought. Hyrum Summerhays and Chad Dorton established Mona after a split with their band Elsewhere left them craving.

The two wanted to play music with simple melodies and moody lyrics reminiscent of Low, Red House Painters and Belle and Sebastian. Six months searching for the right singer turned-up Mandy Jeppsen, formerly of Gerald Music, and the concept was realized. Like a quiet moment listening through headphones, Mona's luscious unpretentiousness draws the ear inward, beckoning an audience to relax and just listen.

4. Mona is a pop-rock band originating from Helsinki, Finland.
They haven't signed a record-deal yet, but their song Virta has gotten loads of airtime in radio. Mona consists of singer Maija, guitarist Anssi, keyboardist Sami, basist Visu and drummer Tuomas. They were voted to Tulevaisuuden tusina 2011-list (a list in which Finland's most valued music-editors vote artists they think will make a break through in 2011.)

5. Mona are a metal band from Maputo, Mozambique.

Members
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Vocals, Bass: Mel Vicious
Guitars: Monace
Drums: Goro

https://www.facebook.com/MONATrio

6. MONA (Dasha Kastovskaya; born November 5, 1996 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia) is a Russian singer. She has participated in Swedish Idol in 2017, as her family moved from Russia to Sweden. She is now living in Russia again and performs as MONA. She has performed with artists such as Баста, Три дня дождя and ELMAN.

Alibis
Mona Lyrics

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Let me tell you straight
Look into my eyes, you know what I'll say
A burning at both ends
Candles in the night, I ain't got no shame

Now tell me where else would you go
In the morning we can fight
In the shadows of ourselves

A job is just a job, stay a little while

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
I know the morning is calling for alibis
Let the night be your covering from time to time
Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I

Oh, if we could be on and on we said
And never turn it off
When the spirit it moves me into you
Let's see what we got

Show yourself the way I wanna see
It's feeling like a crime
Lock me up for good
Throw away the key I'll do the time

Just let it go and stay a little while
No one will know what's on our minds
Just let it go and stay a little while
Just let it go

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
I know the morning is calling for alibis
Let the night be your covering from time to time
Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
I know the morning is calling for alibis

Let the night be your covering from time to time
Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mona's song Alibis are about a passionate and forbidden romance. The singer is addressing their lover, stating that they know they will continue to come back to each other despite any disagreements or societal expectations. The singer puts forward the idea that their love is justified, despite any potential for scandal, by the intensity of their feelings. The lyrics highlight a sense of urgency and desire, with the suggestion that the night is a time for them to be together and experience their love without judgment.

The chorus particularly emphasizes the idea of needing to create excuses for their love, with the "morning calling for alibis" and the night being a "covering from time to time." This can be interpreted as a fear of the relationship being discovered and the couple being made to answer for it. However, despite this fear, the couple is unable to resist each other, with the singer acknowledging that they want their lover as much as their lover wants them.

Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a passionate and emotional relationship that exists outside of societal norms and expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me tell you straight
I'm going to be honest with you

Look into my eyes, you know what I'll say
My eyes will show you that what I'm about to say is the truth

A burning at both ends
A feeling of exhaustion or overwhelm, like I'm constantly working and playing hard

Candles in the night, I ain't got no shame
I'm not afraid to indulge in pleasures and desires, even if they seem risky or taboo

Now tell me where else would you go
If you leave here, where else will you find what you're looking for?

In the morning we can fight
We may argue or regret what we did, but in the moment it feels like the right thing to do

In the shadows of ourselves
We are hiding parts of ourselves or our actions, especially from judgmental eyes

A job is just a job, stay a little while
Our responsibilities and obligations don't define us or limit our capacity for pleasure and adventure

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
You may pretend to leave, but I know you're as tempted and curious as I am

I know the morning is calling for alibis
When we wake up and face reality, we may need excuses or stories to justify what we did

Let the night be your covering from time to time
Sometimes it's okay to be a little wild and reckless, as long as you can keep it under wraps

Oh, if we could be on and on we said
We wish we could live in this moment forever, without any consequences or regrets

And never turn it off
We don't want to stop feeling alive and passionate, even if it means taking risks or breaking rules

When the spirit it moves me into you
We feel a strong connection or attraction to each other, beyond just physical pleasure

Let's see what we got
Let's explore this feeling and experience together, without overthinking or judging it

Show yourself the way I wanna see
Let me see the parts of you that you may be hiding or suppressing, so I can understand and appreciate you better

It's feeling like a crime
This desire is so intense and risky that it feels like we're doing something wrong or illegal

Lock me up for good
I'm willing to take full responsibility and consequences for our actions, no matter how extreme

Throw away the key I'll do the time
I'm willing to pay the price for my desires and choices, even if it means sacrificing my freedom or reputation

Just let it go and stay a little while
Don't overthink or worry about what will happen next, just enjoy this moment and connection with me

No one will know what's on our minds
We can keep our secrets and desires safe, as long as we don't reveal them to anyone else

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
Even if you leave and pretend to forget about this, I know you won't be able to fully move on from this desire

I know the morning is calling for alibis
When reality sets in and we have to face the consequences of our actions, we may need to make up excuses or justifications

Let the night be your covering from time to time
Sometimes we need to indulge in our desires and passions, as long as we can keep them hidden and safe

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
Even if you try to resist this desire or urge, I know you're just as drawn to it as I am

I know the morning is calling for alibis
Once again, we may have to come up with lies or stories to explain what we did and why we did it

Let the night be your covering from time to time
Sometimes it's okay to indulge in risky or forbidden pleasures, as long as you can cover your tracks and secrets

Leave but I know that you're wanting 'cause so am I
This desire is too strong and intense for us to ignore or deny, no matter how much we try to resist or hide it

Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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