Mona Lisa

Dominic Fike's 'Mona Lisa' is a song that delves into the complexities and often overwhelming nature of love. The lyrics paint a picture of love as an inescapable force, one that consumes thoughts and emotions to the point where nothing else seems to matter. The repeated lines 'But you can't turn a radio down / And you can't think of anyone else' suggest that love is all-encompassing, likening it to a song on the radio that you can't stop listening to, no matter how hard you try.

The use of the Mona Lisa as a metaphor is particularly striking. The Mona Lisa is known for its enigmatic beauty and the mystery surrounding the subject's expression. Fike compares the object of his affection to this iconic painting, suggesting that his feelings and the person he loves are both captivating and inscrutable. The references to 'Parisian paintings' and 'polices' could imply that the relationship is under scrutiny, much like the famous artwork, and that there is a desire to break free from constraints ('I can feel the strains on my wrist, I don't need these bracelets').

The song also touches on the idea of regret and the longing to return to a time before the relationship became complicated ('If I could rewind it for you / If you could remind me of / What I felt before I fell for your idea of love'). This suggests a disillusionment with the current state of the relationship and a yearning for the simplicity of the initial feelings of love. Fike's lyrics explore the bittersweet nature of love, where the joy of connection is intertwined with the pain of unmet expectations and the struggle to maintain one's identity within a relationship.