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Lyrics & meaning

Mona Lisa

From Mr. Romeo · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Nagoor Mohammad Ali
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Mr. Romeo
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aah…aaah aaah aaah
Monalisa monalisa
Desam pesum monalisa
Monalisa monalisa
Desam pesum monalisa
Anbae ennaalum
Un voice-u a c a c
Endrum neethaanae
Number one pepsi pepsi
Neeyum naan vandhu
Utkaarum gypsy gypsy
En nenjathai araikindra
Mixie mixie
Mere pyari pyari
Kaathal chori chori
Kannaal nee sollu
Love ennum story story
Aah…aah..aah..
Anbae ennaalum
Un voice-u a c a c
Endrum neethaanae
Number one pepsi pepsi
Neeyum naan vandhu
Utkaarum gypsy gypsy
En nenjathai araikindra
Mixie mixie
Mere pyari pyari
Kaathal chori chori
Kannaal nee sollu
Love ennum story story
Aaah aaah aah aahh aa
Aah aa aa haa aaa
Atlanta olympics thaan
Mudhinthaal enna
Anbae num love games-u
Mudiyaathamma
Sa sa ni ni…aah
Atlanta olympics thaan
Mudhinthaal enna
Anbae num love games-u
Mudiyaathamma
Charles-um diana-vum
Pirinthaal enna
Naalai num love endrum
Piriyaathamma
Nee podhum naan vaazha
Urchaagamaa
Andha horlicks-um complan-um
Vendaam ammaa
Wimbledon pol endhan nenjil vandhu
Niththam vilayaadidum
Chinna tennis pandhu
Anbae ennaalum
Un voice-u a c a c
Endrum neethaanae
Number one pepsi pepsi
Neeyum naan vandhu
Utkaarum gypsy gypsy
En nenjathai araikindra
Mixie mixie
…………………………….
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Sreedhar padam polae
Unnai paarkiren
Disneyland neeyendru
Udal verkiren
Sreedhar padam polae
Unnai paarkiren
Disneyland neeyendru
Udal verkiren
Beethoven isai polae
Sirikkindrathae
Penguin paravai pol
Parakkindrathae
Kaathal cricket-ilae
Bowling nee podadi
Andha tendulkar pol
Sixer adippenadi
Vaadi vaadi endhan glaxo baby
Ennai neengi ponaal
Yerum endhan bp
Anbae ennaalum
Un voice-u a c a c
Endrum neethaanae
Number one pepsi pepsi
Neeyum naan vandhu
Utkaarum gypsy gypsy
En nenjathai araikindra
Mixie mixie
Mere pyari pyari
Kaathal chori chori
Kannaal nee sollu
Love ennum story story
Aah... aah aah aah
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa!
The Mona Lisa the whole nation talks about!
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa!
The Mona Lisa the whole nation talks about!
My love, every single day,
your voice is cool like AC!
You are always
the number one Pepsi!
You are the Gypsy car
for me to come and ride in!
The mixer grinder
that churns my heart!
My dearest darling,
love happens in secret,
so tell me with your eyes
the story called love!
Aah... aah... aah...
My love, every single day,
your voice is cool like AC!
You are always
the number one Pepsi!
You are the Gypsy car
for me to come and ride in!
The mixer grinder
that churns my heart!
My dearest darling,
love happens in secret,
so tell me with your eyes
the story called love!
Aah aah aah aahh aa
Aah aa aa haa aa
Even if the Atlanta Olympics
comes to an end,
my love, our love games
will never end, girl!
Sa sa ni ni... aah
Even if the Atlanta Olympics
comes to an end,
my love, our love games
will never end, girl!
Even if Charles and Diana
have parted ways,
tomorrow and forever, our love
will never break up, girl!
You are enough for me to live
with endless energy!
I do not need that
Horlicks or Complan, girl!
Bouncing into my heart like Wimbledon,
playing every single day,
like a little tennis ball!
My love, every single day,
your voice is cool like AC!
You are always
the number one Pepsi!
You are the Gypsy car
for me to come and ride in!
The mixer grinder
that churns my heart!
...
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Like a classic Sridhar movie,
I look at you,
and thinking you are Disneyland,
my body breaks into a sweat!
Like a classic Sridhar movie,
I look at you,
and thinking you are Disneyland,
my body breaks into a sweat!
Like Beethoven's music,
your laughter rings out!
Just like a penguin bird,
it takes flight!
In this cricket match of love,
you bowl the ball, girl,
and just like Tendulkar,
I will hit a sixer!
Come to me, come to me, my cute Glaxo baby!
If you ever walk away from me,
my blood pressure will rise!
My love, every single day,
your voice is cool like AC!
You are always
the number one Pepsi!
You are the Gypsy car
for me to come and ride in!
The mixer grinder
that churns my heart!
My dearest darling,
love happens in secret,
so tell me with your eyes
the story called love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Monalisa Monalisa is an energetic and whimsical love song from the 1996 film Mr. Romeo. The protagonist serenades his beloved by comparing her to iconic cultural symbols, modern brand names, and contemporary historical milestones of the mid-90s. He praises her soothing voice and radiant charm through creative metaphors, comparing their romance to an eternal game of love that outlasts world events. Written by the veteran lyricist Vaali, the song humorously weaves modern pop-culture elements—such as Pepsi, Wimbledon, Atlanta Olympics, Tendulkar, Glaxo baby, and Disneyland—into classic romantic declarations. It conveys the sheer excitement, playfulness, and overwhelming joy of falling in love in a trendy, urban context.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile and Metaphor (உவமை மற்றும் உருவகம்)

“Un voice-u a c a c”

Vaali compares the beloved's voice to Air Conditioning ('voice-u AC') and her laughter to Beethoven's music ('Beethoven isai polae sirikkindrathae').

Pop Culture Allusion (நிகழ்காலக் குறிப்பீடு)

“Atlanta olympics thaan mudhinthaal enna”

Extensive use of contemporary 1990s pop culture and global events (Atlanta Olympics, Prince Charles and Lady Diana, Sachin Tendulkar, Wimbledon) to ground the romantic dialogue in modern context.

Rhyme and End Rhyme (இயைபுத் தொடர்)

“Un voice-u a c a c / Endrum neethaanae Number one pepsi pepsi”

Rhyming English loanwords across lines creating a playful rhythm (AC - Pepsi - Gypsy - Mixie).

Code-Switching / Tanglish Blend

“Mere pyari pyari Kaathal chori chori”

Seamlessly blending Hindi ('Mere pyari pyari / Kaathal chori chori') and English with colloquial Tamil to reflect cosmopolitan youth culture.

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Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman for the Prabhu Deva starrer 'Mr. Romeo' (1996), this song features vocals by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan. Lyricist Vaali famously incorporated hyper-contemporary 1996 references into the song, including the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, the high-profile separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and Sachin Tendulkar's rising cricket stardom.

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