The lead single by indie singer Maia or mxmtoon ahead of her sophomore album, rising. Promotion for this single began via social media on Jan 27 2022. The single was officially released on Feb 8 of the same year. This was released ahead of her “rising” world tour with chloe moriondo and Ricky Montgo...
[Verse 1]
I've always played the part of Shakespeare
I hide behind the ink and pen
I build up worlds and choose a savior (Savior, savior)
I write beginning, middle, end
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm so tired of being a book on the shelf
Tired of stories for somebody else
Think that I'm ready to start a new chapter
I've been looking for some way to turn it around
Looking for someone to give me the crown
And I wanna feel like I finally matter
[Chorus]
I wanna be a Mona Lisa, ah-ah
The kinda girl that you can dream of, ah-ah
And I always had the words, but I don't wanna say it
Wish I could paint a smile on my face
I wanna be a Mona Lisa
[Verse 2]
So is there anybody out there
Who could change my point of view?
The way that Van Gogh uses yellow or the self in Frida Kahlo
I could be that for you
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm so tired of being a book on the shelf
Tired of stories for somebody else
Think that I'm ready to start a new chapter (Think I'm ready, baby)
I've been looking for some way to turn it around
Looking for someone to give me the crown
I wanna feel like I finally matter
[Chorus]
I wanna be a Mona Lisa, ah-ah (I wanna be a Mona Lisa, baby)
The kinda girl that you can dream of, ah-ah (The kinda that you can dream of maybe)
And I always had the words, but I don't wanna say it
Wish I could paint a smile on my face
I wanna be a Mona Lisa
[Bridge]
I think I'm ready for my close-up, baby
There's nothing left to do and nothing left to lose
Let me be your muse
Ah-ah (I wanna be a Mona Lisa, baby)
Ah-ah (The kind of girl that you can dream of)
[Outro]
And I always had the words, but I don't wanna say it
Wish I could paint a smile on my face
I wanna be a Mona Lisa (Ah-ah)
mona lisa was produced by POM POM & Luke Niccoli.
mxmtoon released mona lisa on Tue Feb 08 2022.
As someone who usually writes songs about other people, one of my ongoing questions is “Will anyone ever write songs about me?”. “mona lisa” is about wanting to be the subject of the art for once instead of being the creator. I think we all daydream at some point in our lives of diving into our favo...