Mona Lisa
Tony Baker and his orchestra 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 to "Mona Lisa" by Tony Baker and his orchestra explore the enigmatic nature of the famous painting and the emotions it evokes. The song suggests that men have named the subject of the painting Mona Lisa because of her striking resemblance to a lady with a mystical smile. However, the lyrics question whether her apparent loneliness has caused her to be blamed for the strangeness in her smile. The song wonders if her smile is an attempt to allure a lover or merely a mask to hide a broken heart.
The lyrics continue to speculate on the countless dreams that have been brought to her doorstep, only to wither away and die there. The song wonders if behind her beautiful exterior, Mona Lisa is warm and real, or if she is nothing more than a cold and lonely, yet lovely work of art.
In essence, "Mona Lisa" delves into the complexity of human emotions and the power of art to provoke contemplation. The lyrics suggest that the enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa captures the attention and imagination of those who behold her, prompting questions about the true nature of her emotions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you
Oh Mona Lisa, you have been given this title by men
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile
You resemble that lady with an enigmatic smile
Is it only cause you're lonely they have blamed you
Are they blaming your strange behavior only because you're lonely?
For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile
For the peculiar and mysterious essence in your smile
Do you smile to tempt a lover Mona Lisa?
Do you intentionally smile to allure someone in, oh Mona Lisa?
Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?
Perhaps your smile is a disguise to conceal a heart that's been shattered
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
Numerous desires and aspirations have been presented to you
They just lie there, and they die there
But they all stagnate and wither away without fulfillment
Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa?
Are you a genuinely affectionate and authentic person, oh Mona Lisa?
Or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art
Or are you merely a beautiful piece of artwork, devoid of warmth and intimacy?
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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