Mona Lisa
Ryan Tucker Lyrics
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Fog on the glass
The rain is coming
I hope it lasts
I don’t wanna see what’s on the inside
Bleeding my comfort dry
Though blind the weather
The dark is nigh
Mona Lisa
My picture perfect babe
Ducking reason
Had me lost and in a daze
I can’t free ya
And it burdens me to say
I’m leaving
Though my love for you remains
Tonight I feel her
Tonight, the year
She haunts my footsteps
Behind my ears
I can’t wash the memories out
I’m stuck in a plaintive conversation
All but alright without sedation
And I know that somewhere love will come
When I open up this heart still breaking
With all of the pain I’m running from
Mona Lisa
My picture perfect babe
Ducking reason
Had me lost and in a daze
I can’t free ya
And it burdens me to say
I’m leaving
Though my love for you remains
The song "Mona Lisa" by Ryan Tucker is a somber and reflective song about a failed relationship. The lyrics are introspective and reveal the turmoil of an individual who has lost their love and is struggling to move on. The weather outside reflects the singer's emotions, as he sits by a window, watching the rain fall and hoping it lasts because he does not want to see the sun. The rain provides a comfort and a shield against the world, allowing the singer to hide from his feelings.
The chorus of the song refers to Mona Lisa, the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The singer compares his lost love to the enigmatic smile of the painting, saying that she was his picture perfect babe. However, reason eluded him, and he was left lost and in a daze, unable to free himself from the relationship. The burden of leaving her is heavy, but the singer knows that he must move on, despite his love for her remaining.
The second verse reveals that the memories of their relationship continue to haunt the singer. He cannot wash them out of his mind, and he is stuck in a plaintive conversation with himself. To find love again, he must open his heart, even though it is still breaking from the pain he is running from.
Overall, the song "Mona Lisa" is a powerful exploration of the human condition, specifically the difficulties of moving on from a failed relationship. The introspective lyrics and the comparisons to the enigmatic painting create a poetic and emotional atmosphere that resonates with the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit by the window
I am sitting by the window
Fog on the glass
The window has fog on it
The rain is coming
It is about to rain
I hope it lasts
I want the rain to last
Cause I don’t like the sun no more
I have come to dislike the sun
I don’t wanna see what’s on the inside
I don't want to see what's inside of me
Bleeding my comfort dry
I am draining my comfort away
Though blind the weather
Even though the weather is bad
The dark is nigh
The darkness is approaching
Mona Lisa
Referring to the woman he loves as Mona Lisa
My picture perfect babe
The woman he loves is perfect to him
Ducking reason
Not following logic
Had me lost and in a daze
She had him confused and daydreaming
I can’t free ya
He can't let her go
And it burdens me to say
It pains him to say
I’m leaving
He is leaving her
Though my love for you remains
He still loves her, however
Tonight I feel her
He feels her presence tonight
Tonight, the year
This year, tonight
She haunts my footsteps
He is constantly reminded of her
Behind my ears
In his thoughts
I can’t wash the memories out
He can't forget her
I’m stuck in a plaintive conversation
He is trapped in a sorrowful conversation with himself
All but alright without sedation
He can't cope without something to numb him
And I know that somewhere love will come
He believes he will love again
When I open up this heart still breaking
He will be vulnerable again once he heals
With all of the pain I’m running from
He is avoiding his heartbreak
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joseph Cadrecha, Joseph Elias, Matthew Royer, Ryan Tucker, William Newman
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