"MONA LISA" is j-hope’s second English-language single, released on March 21, 2025. His first English single, "Sweet Dreams," had come out two weeks earlier, on March 7, 2025. j-hope performed MONA LISA live for the first time on March 14 in Brooklyn, describing it as an expression of love for his fans, the ARMYs.
I like my girls pretty so fineI like my girls pretty so fine
One plus the nineOne plus the nine
How you get me goin', might just blow itHow you get me goin', might just blow it
I like my girls pretty in the faceI like my girls pretty in the face
Art piece to frameArt piece to frame
Mona Mona Lisa, yeah, I need yaI like my girlsMona Mona Lisa, yeah, I need yaI like my girls
Lookin' just like a paintin'Lookin' just like a paintin'
Don't need no validationDon't need no validation
Pretty so finePretty so fine
One plus the nineOne plus the nine
How you get me goin', might just blow itHow you get me goin', might just blow it
I like my girls (Uh-huh)I like my girls (Uh-huh)
I like my girls (I like, I like)I like my girls (I like, I like)
I like my girlsI like my girls
Independent check (Check)Independent check (Check)
Got her own check (Check)Got her own check (Check)
By the way you look yeah, you 'bout to cause a wreckBy the way you look yeah, you 'bout to cause a wreck
Yeah, she know I'm on the moveYeah, she know I'm on the move
I can't stop, I'm up nextI can't stop, I'm up next
But she hold me downBut she hold me down
She's so sexy I'm obsessed yeahShe's so sexy I'm obsessed yeah
Toes all in the sand come and walk with me (Walk it, walk it)Toes all in the sand come and walk with me (Walk it, walk it)
Love the way you take the stress and Louis off of meLove the way you take the stress and Louis off of me
Cuz she bad and she know it, yeah, that's all I needCuz she bad and she know it, yeah, that's all I need
Earring with the diamond match her smile, yeah, she sparklin'Earring with the diamond match her smile, yeah, she sparklin'
Yeah, you got me all inYeah, you got me all in
Bad bad bad, I know your exes callin'Bad bad bad, I know your exes callin'
The way you look I understand the hypeThe way you look I understand the hype
You know you're just my typeYou know you're just my type
Gotta gotta getcha ya, cuz you know just what I likeGotta gotta getcha ya, cuz you know just what I like
I like my girls pretty so fineI like my girls pretty so fine
One plus the nineOne plus the nine
How you get me goin', might just blow itHow you get me goin', might just blow it
I like my girls pretty in the faceI like my girls pretty in the face
Art piece to frameArt piece to frame
Mona Mona Lisa, yeah, I need yaI like my girlsMona Mona Lisa, yeah, I need yaI like my girls
Lookin' just like a paintin'Lookin' just like a paintin'
Don't need no validationDon't need no validation
Pretty so finePretty so fine
One plus the nineOne plus the nine
How you get me goin', might just blow itHow you get me goin', might just blow it
I like my girls (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)I like my girls (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I like my girls (Uh-huh)I like my girls (Uh-huh)
I like my girls (I like, I like)I like my girls (I like, I like)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
About MONA LISA
In "MONA LISA," j-hope compares the beauty of women to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting. He lists the qualities he likes in girls; they should be independent, confident, and pretty like a work of art. This comparison highlights how captivated he is by their charisma and strength.
Musically, the song combines elements of hip-hop and R&B and was produced by Blake Slatkin, Cashmere Cat, and Misogi. j-hope himself worked on the composition and lyrics together with other artists.
The music video for MONA LISA racked up over 7.5 million views on YouTube within its first four days, and the song landed in the top 10 of international music charts. This response underscores j-hope’s popularity and his ability to captivate a broad audience.
