Mona Lisa
Ted Heath 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 Ted Heath's song Mona Lisa describe the complexities and mysteriousness of the famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. The song begins by addressing the painting directly, with the opening lines suggesting that the subject of the painting - Mona Lisa - is well-known to men, and is often compared to the "lady with the mystic smile". The lyrics then go on to pose several questions to Mona Lisa, questioning whether her smile is designed to tempt a lover or is instead a mask to hide a broken heart.
The song also touches on the many people who have been drawn to Mona Lisa over the years, bringing their dreams and hopes to her doorstep, only for them to go unrealized. The final lines of the song question whether Mona Lisa is a real, warm, and living human being or simply a "cold and lonely, lovely work of art."
Overall, the lyrics of Mona Lisa explore the intricate and enigmatic qualities of the famous portrait, highlighting the many interpretations and mystery surrounding the painting.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
You have been given the name Mona Lisa by men
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
You resemble the woman with an enigmatic smile
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Are people accusing you of being strange and mysterious only because they believe you are lonely?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
Your enigmatic smile is the reason why people find you strange
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Are you deliberately smiling to attract a suitor Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Perhaps you're actually concealing a broken heart behind that smile Mona Lisa?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Many people have come to you in the hopes of fulfilling their dreams
They just lie there, and they die there
However, their dreams often go unfulfilled
Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Do you have a genuine personality behind your outward appearance Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art.
Or are you simply a beautiful yet emotionally detached masterpiece?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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