The band achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects released in 2003 by Dreamworks Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".The band's second album Move Along brought the band further mainstream success in 2005, producing the hit singles, "Dirty Little Secret", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", all of which charted in the top fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while Move Along was certified double platinum by the RIAA.Their third studio album When the World Comes Down was released in 2008 and was later certified gold by the RIAA.[6] Its lead single "Gives You Hell" became The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 5 in many other countries. "Gives You Hell" was certified 4× multi-platinum for sales of over 4 million in the United States by the RIAA. Kids in the Street, the band's fourth studio album, was released March 26, 2012 and debuted at #18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Since the start of their career, The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide[11][12] and were ranked No. 73 on the "Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s"[13] and No. 183 on Billboard magazine's "Billboard 200 Artists of the Decade" list.
Mona Lisa
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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Try to learn a lesson but you can't
If we can burn a city in futures and in past
Without a change our lives will never last
Cause we're going fast
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
If it doesn't matter, then just turn around
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
What can we do better, when will we know how?
A man says from a sidewalk to a crowd.
If we can change the weather, if you wanted to yourself
If you can't
I guess we all need help, yeah, I need help
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
If it doesn't matter, then just turn around
We don't need our bags and we can just leave town
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
We say
We do
The lies
The truth
And all I need is next to me
We're going fast
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
If it doesn't matter, then just turn around
We don't need our bags and we can just leave town
You can sit beside me when the world comes down
The lyrics to The All-American Rejects' song Mona Lisa seem to be commenting on the state of our world, conveying a sense of urgency and a call for change. The first verse starts with the idea of missed chances and the inability to learn from mistakes: "Here's another pity there's another chance, try to learn a lesson but you can't". The next line, "If we can burn a city in futures and in past", speaks to the potential consequences of our actions if we continue down a destructive path. The last line, "Without a change our lives will never last, cause we're going fast", emphasizes the need for immediate action and change.
The chorus then brings in a sense of companionship and a solution to the problem - stick together and leave the chaos behind - "You can sit beside me when the world comes down, if it doesn't matter, then just turn around. We don't need our bags and we can just leave town".
The second verse brings in the idea of accountability and responsibility - we have the power to change things, but we need to actually take action. The line "If we can change the weather, if you wanted to yourself, if you can't, I guess we all need help" suggests there is potential for change, but an acknowledgment that we can't do it alone. The chorus is repeated once again to remind the listener of the solution - stick together and leave the chaos behind.
Overall, the lyrics of Mona Lisa by The All-American Rejects seem to be urging the listener to take responsibility for their actions and take immediate action to change the course of the world before it's too late. The chorus brings in a sense of companionship and a call to leave the chaos behind, a reminder that standing together is our best chance of survival.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another pity there's another chance
It's unfortunate that we have to face another situation that requires a chance to do better.
Try to learn a lesson but you can't
We may attempt to learn from our past mistakes, but sometimes we struggle to fully understand and apply what we've learned.
If we can burn a city in futures and in past, Without a change our lives will never last
If we continue to repeat the same destructive patterns from the past, our future is at risk and we are doomed to fail unless we make changes.
Cause we're going fast
Time is moving quickly and we need to act fast if we want to make a difference.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down, If it doesn't matter, then just turn around, We don't need our bags and we can just leave town, You can sit beside me when the world comes down
When everything else falls apart, the person you care about the most will always be there for you. Material possessions are irrelevant in the grand scheme of things and it's better to have someone by your side during tough times.
What can we do better, when will we know how? A man says from a sidewalk to a crowd. If we can change the weather, if you wanted to yourself. If you can't, I guess we all need help, yeah, I need help
It's difficult to know how to improve situations and sometimes we need someone to show us the way. Change is possible but it requires effort and sometimes external guidance.
We say, We do, The lies, The truth, And all I need is next to me
Actions speak louder than words, and the truth is sometimes hard to separate from deceit. Despite it all, the only thing that matters is having our loved ones close to us.
We're going fast
Time is moving quickly and if we don't take action, we risk losing out on opportunities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK DON WHEELER, TYSON V RITTER
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Here's another pity
And there's another chance
Try to learn a lesson
But you can't.
If we can burn a city
In futures and in past,
Without a change our lives will never last.
Cause we're going fast.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down,
If it doesn't matter then just turn around.
We don't need our bags and we can just leave town.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down.
What can we do better,
When will we know how?
A man says from a sidewalk to a crowd.
If we can change the weather,
If you wanted to yourself.
And if you can't I guess we all need help, yeah,
I need help.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down,
If it doesn't matter then just turn around.
We don't need our bags and we can just leave town.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down.
We say
And we do
All the lies
The truth
And all I need is next to me.
Yeah, we're going fast.
You can sit beside me when the world comes down,
If it doesn't matter then just turn around.
Will you be the queen? And I'll be your clown
You can sit beside me when the world comes down.
You can sit beside me when the world comes
You can sit beside me when the world comes down.
@thatsreallyneat
Anyone else know that all their songs deserve more recognition?
@charlestecson5303
sadly, people generation nowadays cant appreciate their songs.. :\ i love AAR :)
@thatsreallyneat
+charles tecson At least 3k of us have good taste
@Mikufrench
Right :3
@jasperjardin7775
Too bad, morons are increasing while genuine are decreasing.
I wish people should have a better taste in music rather than listening to music that is a total gibberish.
Rhyming some gibberish words and rappi'n them out is not music............. tsk!
@ledgersworld615
This song has been my favorite song since I was 3 I am 11 now so that's 7 years
@Thought0fEspress0
Before my mom passed away this was the last album she got me for Christmas and this song specifically has always stuck with me. Love these guys.
@michaell6807
Yea a lot of people think of a boyfriend or girlfriend with this but I think of people I've lost touch with over the years. My message to you is hold some essence of those lost moments
@alexmao4621
Rest in peace to your mother. <3
@jordanhatch8784
Anyone else kind of enjoy the fact that AAR hasn't gotten widespread recognition bc it's mostly due to them not changing their style to please other people, but rather write and perform in their own style?