Why Mona Lisa Smiled
Mona Lisa's Mysterious Grin Unveiled in Melodic Brushstrokes
Lyrics
From candles burning,
Setting the scene with candles burning.
Shadows in the night,
Describing shadows in the night.
People praying for eternal life,
People praying for eternal life.
But my mind just keeps on wandering,
Speaker's mind wandering away from a serene and hallowed place.
Away from this serene and hallowed place,
Desire leading the speaker away.
To a woman's face
The focus shifting to a woman's face, possibly Mona Lisa's.
She was lovely, lovely as a dream,
Describing the woman as lovely, like a dream.
She had the beauty, the beauty of a queen,
Attributing queen-like beauty to the woman.
They say that every man who meets her sooner or later will fall,
Belief that every man who meets her will eventually fall for her.
Even me that they call
Even the speaker is susceptible to falling for her.
The Master of Invention,
Referring to the speaker as the Master of Invention.
The Painter of our times,
Describing the speaker as the Painter of our times.
I can take you round the Heavens and show you how to fly,
Claiming the ability to show someone how to fly.
T'was a moment caught forever,
Describing a moment caught forever, possibly a memory.
There was something in her eyes,
Recognition of something special in the woman's eyes.
But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled
Expressing a desire to remember why Mona Lisa smiled.
She sat before me, this woman so divine,
Depiction of the woman as divine, sitting before the speaker.
Something eternal was shining in her eyes
Noting an eternal quality shining in the woman's eyes.
Oh Lisa del Giocondo you opened up a world of mystery,
Addressing Lisa del Giocondo, connecting to the famous Mona Lisa.
When you were looking at me
Highlighting the impact of her gaze on the speaker.
The Master of Invention,
Repetition of the speaker's title as the Master of Invention.
The Painter of our times,
Reiteration of the speaker being the Painter of our times.
I can take you round the Heavens and show you how to fly,
Claiming the ability to guide someone through the heavens.
T'was a moment caught forever,
Referring again to a moment caught forever.
There was something in her eyes,
Reiteration of something special in the woman's eyes.
But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled
Expressing the wish to remember why Mona Lisa smiled.
Shame the Devil in my heart, but I can't stop thinking about her,
Acknowledging inner conflict (shaming the devil) over thoughts of her.
And what she's doing to me, doing to me
Reflecting on the impact she has on the speaker.
T'was a moment of perfection,
Describing a moment of perfection captured on canvas.
The canvas never lies,
Emphasizing the truthfulness of the canvas.
But I wish I could remember why Mona Lisa smiled,
Reiterating the desire to remember why Mona Lisa smiled.
Why Mona Lisa smiled,
Repetition of the questioning of Mona Lisa's smile.
Why Mona Lisa smiled,
Continued questioning of Mona Lisa's smile.
Why Mona Lisa smiled.
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