In the Mood
Dance of Desire: Exploring Romantic Rhythms in 'In the Mood'
Lyrics
Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes
The singer is asking about the attractive man with captivating eyes.
What a pair o' lips, I'd like to try 'em for size
Expressing a desire to kiss the man, emphasizing the appeal of his lips.
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Suggesting a dance invitation to the man, using the term "swing it" as a playful request.
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
Hoping for a positive response, anticipating a delightful time.
So, I said politely "Darlin' may I intrude"
The singer politely asks if she can join him.
He said "Don't keep me waitin' when I'm in the mood"
The man responds, emphasizing not to keep him waiting when he's in the mood.
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Describing the beginning of a dance, holding the man lightly.
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
Transitioning to a tighter hold, creating a romantic atmosphere.
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
Informing the man of the late hour and the presence of moonlight.
There's a mess of moonlight, won't-cha share it with me"
Inviting him to share the moonlit moment together.
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't-cha know that it's rude
The man replies, suggesting it's rude to keep his lips waiting when he's in the mood.
To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood"
Reiterating the notion that it's impolite to keep the man waiting.
In the mood, that's what he told me
Expressing being "in the mood," indicating a romantic or amorous state.
In the mood, and when he told me
Reaffirming the man's declaration that he's in the mood.
In the mood, my heart was skippin'
Describing the singer's emotional state as excited or happy.
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
Quickly confirming the singer's alignment with the man's mood.
In the mood for all his kissin'
Expressing a desire for the man's kisses, being in the mood for them.
In the mood his crazy lovin'
Referring to the man's passionate love, being in the mood for it.
In the mood what I was missin'
Highlighting what the singer was missing and is now ready for.
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
Reiterating the singer's alignment with the man's mood and desires.
So, I said politely "Darlin' may I intrude"
Repeating the earlier polite request to join the man.
He said "Don't keep me waitin' when I'm in the mood"
The man reiterates not to keep him waiting when he's in the mood.
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't-cha know that it's rude
The man emphasizes again that it's rude to keep his lips waiting in the mood.
To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood"
Reiterating the impoliteness of delaying the man's desires.
Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes
Repeating the initial inquiry about the attractive man with beautiful eyes.
What a pair o' lips, I'd like to try 'em for size
Expressing a desire to try the man's lips for size, echoing earlier sentiments.
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Reiterating the playful dance invitation to the man.
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
Expressing hope for a positive response, anticipating a delightful time.
So, I said politely "Darlin' may I intrude"
Politely asking again to join the man.
He said "Don't keep me waitin' when I'm in the mood"
The man repeats not to keep him waiting when he's in the mood.
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Describing the beginning of a dance, holding the man lightly (repeated from line 7).
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
Transitioning to a tighter hold in the dance, creating a romantic atmosphere (repeated from line 8).
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
Repeating the information about the late hour and moonlight from lines 9-10.
It's a mess of moonlight, won't-cha share it with me"
Reiterating the invitation to share the moonlit moment together from line 10.
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't-cha know that it's rude
The man emphasizes again that it's rude to keep his lips waiting in the mood (repeated from lines 11-12).
To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood"
Reiterating the impoliteness of delaying the man's desires (repeated from lines 11-12 and 25-26).
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