The Ballad of Mona Lisa

Album: Vices & Virtues (2011)
Charted: 43 89
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  • She paints her fingers with a close precision
    He starts to notice empty bottles of gin
    And takes a moment to assess the sin she's paid for

    A lonely speaker in a conversation
    Her words are swimming through his ears again
    There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you paid for

    Say what you mean, tell me I'm right
    And let the sun rain down on me
    Give me a sign, I wanna believe

    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    You're guaranteed to run this town
    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    I'd pay to see you frown

    He senses something, call it desperation
    Another dollar, another day
    And if she had the proper words to say
    She would tell him
    But she'd have nothing left to sell him

    Say what you mean, tell me I'm right
    And let the sun rain down on me
    Give me a sign, I wanna believe

    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    You're guaranteed to run this town
    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    I'd pay to see you frown

    Mona Lisa, wear me out
    I'm pleased to please ya
    Mona Lisa, wear me out

    Say what you mean, tell me I'm right
    And let the sun rain down on me
    Give me a sign, I wanna believe

    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    You're guaranteed to run this town
    Whoa oh oh oh oh, Mona Lisa
    I'd pay to see you frown

    Say what you mean, tell me I'm right
    And let the sun rain down on me
    Give me a sign, I wanna believe

    There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you paid for Writer/s: Brendon Urie, Butch Walker, John Feldmann, Spencer Smith
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc., Red Brick Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • M from Toronto, OnThis song is one of their best, that's for sure
  • Carli from Phoenix, AzThey played this in concert lastnight on their tour. What an awesome song! I like New Perspective too. I'm suprised I like songs off the new album since I'm such a fan of "A fever you can't sweat out"
  • Miranda from Columbus, OhI. Love. This. Song. Amazing. Good job, panic!
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