Mona Lisa

Wyclef Jean · Carnival

Introduction)
Yo Mona Lisa, could I get a date on Friday and if your busy, I
wouldn't mind taking Saturday.

(Wyclef Talking)
Right about now, if you are in your jeep. Please turn up your radio.
If you don't have a Jeep, and you have a little hooptie I still want
you to crank up your volume.
We want all the ladies to sit back, relax, let your hair out.
Wyclef presents the Neville Brothers in the house tonight.

(Neville's Singing)
I know a girl, she ruled my world.
Whatever I need, she supplied.
Living in paradise.
She ruled my heart, till death do we part.
(Her love was like esctasy)

*Chorus*
Atleast thats how I thought it would be.
(So Neville brothers what you telling me)
Atleast that how I thought it would be
(One question, what was her name)
Mona Lisa, you called my name.
Laid it apart but I did not respond
And you ask me what I am thinking of
In the morning I'll be gone, no more loving after dawn.
No longer we can share the love that was never there.
When the moon has lost its light.
And the stars no longer bright
And no longer can we share, the love that was never there.
(Ain't no need to cry girl. Its gonna be alright)

Girl don't you cry.
(Girl don't you cry)
Please dry your eyes
All you ever been was faithful in my life.
So I apologize
I hope the future brings us back together.
Atleast that's how I thought it would be.
Atleast that's how I thought it would be.
(Yo, neville brothers. What was her name)

*Repeat Chorus*

(Wyclef speaking)
Right about now if you are in dance, I want you to hold your girl
real tight. We got the neville brothers in the house tonight. Along
side Wyclef, you know how we do it. I want to apologize to you. I
never wrote a love song. This is my first one.

Mona Lisa - Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean's 'Mona Lisa' serves as a vibrant centerpiece on the 1993 album Carnival, capturing the raw energy of Haitian Voudou and Caribbean rhythms. The track exemplifies Jean's signature ability to blend traditional percussion with modern hip-hop sensibilities, creating a sonic landscape that reflects the cultural fusion of his native Port-au-Prince. As a key element of Carnival's expansive catalogue, the recording showcases his mastery of layering complex polyrhythms over a driving beat, establishing a foundational sound for the album's exploration of identity and heritage. The song remains a definitive example of Jean's work during the early 1990s, where he seamlessly integrated global influences into a distinctively regional style that continues to resonate within the dancehall and reggae genres.