Mona Lisa
Monty Alexander 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 lyrics of Monty Alexander's song "Mona Lisa" are an ode to the enigmatic painting of Leonardo da Vinci. The singer addresses the painting as if it's a person, asking if it's only loneliness that has been blamed for the "strangeness" in Mona Lisa's smile. The singer wonders if the smile is a way to tempt a lover or if it's just a facade to hide a broken heart.
The lyrics also delve into the countless speculations and theories that surround the painting's history. The line "Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep, they just lie there, and they die there" suggests the numerous interpretations and assumptions that people have made over the years about the painting, and how they remain unfulfilled and unproven.
Overall, the song Mona Lisa is a reflection on the painting's enduring mystery and the fascination it holds for people even after centuries have passed. The lyrics of the song capture the painting's timeless quality, and its universal appeal that transcends language, geography, and time.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
You are a woman who has been given the name Mona Lisa by men.
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your expression is similar to that of the woman with a mysterious smile.
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Have people blamed your quirky expressions, which may be a result of loneliness?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
Is your unique smile what sets you apart as Mona Lisa?
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Is your smile meant to attract a potential love interest?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Perhaps your smile is a means to conceal the pain caused by a heartbreak.
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Numerous aspirations were expressed to you by those who came across you.
They just lie there, and they die there
But these hopes weren't realized and faded away into obscurity.
Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you capable of warmth and reality, or just a mere statue?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art.
Perhaps you are nothing more than a cold and lonely, yet beautiful, piece of art.
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
Repeating the name, as if to emphasize her presence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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