Hey Mona Lisa
Tony 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
, a masterpiece in paint
So how were they to know you're not a saint?
After all, is it only fair that they assume
With those eyes that can hold you in a stare of doom
They have said that you were sly and tried to trick them
But there are those who swear they've seen you wink
Do you wink to flirt or is it just a tic then
Is there any real emotion in that link
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, you are legion
Your enigmatic smile has hinted fame
To see you is to take a step in region
Of mystery that cannot be renamed
In "Hey Mona Lisa," Tony explores the enigma that is the Mona Lisa painting. He poses questions about her smile and suggests that it might hide either loneliness or heartbreak. He also wonders if her beauty is just a facade and if she is capable of warmth and real emotion. Tony compares her to a "lovely work of art" and a "masterpiece in paint," but also points out that some have accused her of being "sly" and trying to "trick them." Overall, he seems to be fascinated by the painting and the mystery that surrounds it.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you
Addressing the painting, Tony notes that men have named you as Mona Lisa.
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
Tony comments on the similarity of the painting to a lady with a mysterious smile.
Is it only 'cause you're lonely they have blamed you?
Tony wonders if the strangeness in her smile is attributed to her loneliness.
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile?
Tony questions the reason behind the strange smile of the painting.
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?
Tony inquires if the painting's smile is intended to entice a lover.
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Tony suggests that the smile could be a cover for a broken heart.
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Tony notes that many have held hopes and dreams towards the painting.
They just lie there and they die there
However, those hopes and dreams remain unfulfilled and are left to wither away.
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa?
Tony questions if the painting is a true representation of warmth and reality.
Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?
Tony ponders whether the painting is simply a beautiful, but emotionless piece of art.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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