You and the Mona Lisa
Shawn Colvin
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Hold me down to anything Anything that you see I should walk away right now I'll be there so never mind I'll be the one to fall Waiting for you to look up at me Oh I love you the most Always giving up the ghost In your own private conversation You're a sweet mystery There is nothing in between You and the Mona Lisa Nothing in particular And everything in between This is what you mean to me Only you and only me Climbing in the right direction On the way to everything We were walking up high And no one thought to try But I was the one to blame And it was just a mirage So I hid in the garage 'Til somebody called your name Oh I love you the most Always giving up the ghost In your own private conversation You're a sweet mystery And there's nothing in between You and the Mona Lisa Nothing in particular Just you and the Mona Lisa...
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Written by: JOHN LEVENTHAL, JOHN B. LEVENTHAL, SHAWN COLVIN
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist History"You and the Mona Lisa" is a song performed by Shawn Colvin, an American singer-songwriter known for her emotionally resonant folk and pop music.
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Track AlbumThe song is off the album "A Few Small Repairs" which was released in September 1997 by Columbia Records.
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Album Success"A Few Small Repairs" is one of Shawn Colvin's most successful albums, reaching number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Song Theme"You and the Mona Lisa" reveals inner emotions and personal contemplation and it crosses over between love, art, and personal emotions.
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Major HitThe song is one of Colvin's greatest hits and helped to solidify her status as a mainstay in the world of folk music.
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Grammy AwardsThe album from which the song comes, "A Few Small Repairs" won two Grammy Awards - 'Record of the Year' and 'Song of the Year' for the song "Sunny Came Home", another track from the same album.
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Musical StyleLike much of Colvin's work, "You and the Mona Lisa" is characterized by its folk-influenced, melodic pop sound.
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Colvin's Co-writerThe song was co-written by long-time collaborator John Leventhal, who has worked extensively with Colvin throughout her career.
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Song Duration"You and the Mona Lisa" has a duration of four minutes and five seconds.
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Availability"You and the Mona Lisa" is available on several music platforms, such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and iTunes.
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Unique LyricsThe song possesses one of the unique lyrics that paints a picture of deeply thoughtful contemplation, juxtaposing a character to the timeless painting of Mona Lisa.
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Metaphoric SignificanceThe song is believed to express Colvin’s perspectives on relationships, subtly employing metaphors and visual imagery to convey her emotions and thoughts.
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