Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole 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 style
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 door step
They just lie there and they die there
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
[Interlude]
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 door step
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 Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole is a ballad that delves deep into the mystery that surrounds the smile of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The song explores the idea of loneliness and the facade one puts up to hide their pain. The lyrics question whether Mona Lisa's smile is an attempt to lure a lover or a way to hide her broken heart. The song also touches upon the many people who have come to her doorstep with their dreams, only to leave them there and let them die. Is Mona Lisa a real person or just a cold and lonely work of art?
Through these lyrics, Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole bring the subject of the painting to life and humanize Mona Lisa by portraying her as a woman who is misunderstood and yearning for connection. The song's melody is slow and melancholic, emphasizing the sadness and loneliness that the lyrics evoke. The interlude in the middle of the song is a beautiful instrumental that enhances the emotional depth of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
Men have given you the name Mona Lisa
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Your smile resembles that of the mysterious lady
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Have they accused you of being strange because of your loneliness?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your style
Your style has a unique quality that people associate with you
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa
Do you use your smile to entice a lover?
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 door step
Many people have brought their dreams to you
They just lie there and they die there
But those dreams go unfulfilled and eventually fade away
Are you warm? Are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you warm and genuine, Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
Or are you just a beautiful, but emotionally distant piece of art?
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa
Do you use your smile to entice a lover?
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 door step
Many people have brought their dreams to you
They just lie there and they die there
But those dreams go unfulfilled and eventually fade away
Are you warm? Are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you warm and genuine, Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
Or are you just a beautiful, but emotionally distant piece of art?
[Interlude]
(the song transition)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Maykechi77
This song is fire, worthy of being spoken of in the same breath as the painting itself.
Platitudinous
@Xia1 thank you for extracting all of the subtlety from this comment
urd247
absolutely worth...remembering 😂
Riley Mundt
I know you're referencing the movie, but Nat King Cole's voice makes this comment absolutely true.
leann lewis
His name was Miles Bron.
In Your Face, Guitar !
As a guitarist, I gotta say I was blown away by this guitarist. Nat makes playing the piano look like a walk in the park. What a talent.
Kevin Falvey
Oscar Moore
David Hayden
One of the greatest!
arrin
The guy goes to all that trouble to play a concerto behind Nat, and no one thinks to mention his name! Thank heavens (and you) that someone knows!
Michael Cap
@Kevin Falvey Sounds like Les Paul.