Mona Lisa
Nat 'King' Cole Trio 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
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
, men have named you as a mysterious, enigmatic figure. The singer in the song wonders if the reason for your strangeness lies in your loneliness. You resemble the lady with the mysterious smile and men seem to be attracted to that quality in you. The singer questions whether you smile to tempt a lover, to lure them in or to cover up a broken heart. You appear to be a solitary figure with many dreams brought to your doorstep, but none seem to come true. The singer wonders if you are warm and real or just a cold and lonely work of art.
The singer seems to be questioning the reality of the Mona Lisa's smile and the woman behind it. There is a sense of questioning whether the image of the Mona Lisa is an accurate representation of who the woman was or whether it is merely a facade brought on by loneliness and a lack of connection, or even a broken heart. The song speaks to the idea that there is more to a person than their appearance and that we should seek to understand people's inner world, rather than just accepting surface level judgments.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you
You go by the name Mona Lisa and men have given you this name.
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your appearance is strikingly similar to the lady with the mysterious smile.
Is it only 'cause you're lonely they have blamed you?
Do people only believe you have a strange smile because they think you're lonely?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile?
For the unusual and intriguing smile that you have.
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?
Do you smile to attract a romantic partner, Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Or do you smile to hide the pain of a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Many people have come to you with dreams and aspirations.
They just lie there and they die there
However, these dreams often go unrecognized or unrealized, and simply fade away.
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa?
Are you a warm and genuine person, or simply a work of art?
Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?
Or is your beauty only skin deep, with no real warmth or emotion behind it?
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