Is Mona Lisa smiling Or is there pain in her eyes? Is it just an illusion What is she hiding behind? Was she tryin' to put on a show? Not let Leonardo know That in between the cracks of the brush strokes Lies the truth only Mona Lisa knows Hundred forty four shades of blue None capture it in detail It feels like you're on display at The Louvre A portrait of a fairytale So we cover the canvas like The colours mask the pain We only ever let them see The picture that we paint Is Mona Lisa smiling Or is there pain in her eyes? Is it just an illusion What is she hiding behind? Was she tryin' to put on a show? Not let Leonardo know That in between the cracks of the brush strokes Lies the truth only Mona Lisa knows Wonder how she kept that brave pose While every flaw was exposed Dark secrets hidden in every coat Underneath masked in the shadows So we cover the canvas like The colours mask the pain We only ever let 'em see The picture that we paint Is Mona Lisa smiling Or is there pain in her eyes? Is it just an illusion What is she hiding behind? Was she tryin' to put on a show? Not let Leonardo know That in between the cracks of the brush strokes Lies the truth only Mona Lisa knows Is Mona Lisa smiling Or is there pain in her eyes? Is it just an illusion What is she hiding behind? Was she tryin' to put on a show? Not let Leonardo know That in between the cracks of the brush strokes Yeah, yeah, yeah Is Mona Lisa smiling Or is there pain in her eyes? Is it just an illusion What is she hiding behind? Was she tryin' to put on a show? Not let Leonardo know That in between the cracks of the brush strokes Lies the truth only Mona Lisa knows