Moody's Mood For Love / Teo Licks
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Pretty baby you are the soul, snaps my control
Such a funny thing but every time your near me
I never can behave
You give me a smile and I'm wrapped up in your magic
There´s music all around me
Crazy music, music that keeps calling me so
Very close to you, turns me into your slave
Anything, baby just let me get next to you
So am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Bright as stars that shine up above you
In the clear blue sky, how I worry 'bout you
Just can't live my life without you
Baby come here, don't have no fear
Oh, is there wonder why
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
So tell me why, stop to think about this weather, my dear
This little dream might fade away
There I go talking out of my head again baby won't you
Come and put our two hearts together
That would make me strong and brave
Oh, when we are one, I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
Now if there's a cloud up above us
Go on and let in rain
I'm sure our love together would endure a hurricane
Oh my baby won't you please let me love you
And get a release from this awful misery
What is all this talk about loving me, my sweet
I am not afraid, not anymore, not like before
Don't you understand me, now baby please
Pull yourself together, do it soon
My soul's on fire, come on and take
I'll be what you make me, my darling
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
Let me take you by the hand
Come let us visit out there
In that new promised land
Maybe there we can find
A good place to use a lovin' state of mind
I'm so tired of being without it
And never known what love's about
James Moody would you come on hit me,
You can blow now if you want to, I´m through
Moody’s Mood for Love is a song originally written by Eddie Jefferson, a jazz vocalist who specialized in vocalese, a technique of setting lyrics to previously improvised jazz solos. However, Amy Winehouse’s version was based on James Moody's version where he turned the song into an instrumental. The song opens with Amy singing 'There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go, pretty baby you are the soul that snaps my control,' admitting that the other person has her wrapped around their fingers. The lyrics go on to disclose her immense affection and admiration for them. The chorus of the song voices out her desire for the person to return her feelings since she has fallen deeply in love.
The lyrics try to evoke the image of a person who is passionately in love and willing to do anything to be with the object of their affection. Amy seems to be smitten by someone she thinks is magical and who has the power to disrupt her emotions. She appears to be resistant to this power and yet, captivated by it. However, she believes that their love can withstand any challenge, saying 'If there's a cloud up above us, go on and let it rain'. All she wants is to be loved by the person and to find a good place where they can use a 'lovin' state of mind.' The song ends with her requesting James Moody to play a solo while she dances to the tune, signifying that she is in a mood for love.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go
I can't stop myself from being drawn to you, always falling for you
Pretty baby you are the soul, snaps my control
You have a special kind of charm that intoxicates me and takes over my senses
Such a funny thing but every time your near me
It's strange how my behavior changes whenever I'm in your presence
I never can behave
I lose all sense of reason and self-control when you're around
You give me a smile and I'm wrapped up in your magic
Your smile is like a spell that captures my heart and makes me fall deeply in love with you
There´s music all around me
Your presence fills my life with joy and happiness that is like sweet, sweet music to my ears
Crazy music, music that keeps calling me so
The intensity of my love for you is like a wild, crazy melody that I can't resist
Very close to you, turns me into your slave
Being near you makes me feel so weak and powerless that I'm willing to do anything for you
Come on and do with me any little thing that you want to
I'm completely devoted to you, so feel free to use me however you like
Anything, baby just let me get next to you
I need to be close to you, no matter what it takes, because I can't stand being away from you
So am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
I can't tell if I'm crazy or if you're actually an angel sent from heaven to love me
Bright as stars that shine up above you
Your eyes are like stars that twinkle and shine, making my heart skip a beat
In the clear blue sky, how I worry 'bout you
I'm constantly concerned for your well-being and safety, as if you're a precious gem that needs protecting
Just can't live my life without you
I need you in my life like the air that I breathe, without you I wouldn't survive
Baby come here, don't have no fear
Come to me, my love, don't be afraid, for I will always be here to care for and protect you
Oh, is there wonder why
Can you blame me for feeling this way when you're so incredibly wonderful and amazing?
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
I am so filled with love and affection for you right now and all the time
So tell me why, stop to think about this weather, my dear
Why waste time thinking about trivial things like the weather when our love is all that really matters?
This little dream might fade away
I'm afraid that if I don't act now, my dream of being with you forever might never come true
There I go talking out of my head again baby won't you
I tend to get overly emotional and carried away when I think about you, please forgive me if I seem to be rambling
Come and put our two hearts together
Let's join our hearts and become one so that we can share a lifetime of love and happiness
That would make me strong and brave
Our love would give me the strength and courage to conquer anything
Oh, when we are one, I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
When we're together, I feel invincible and unafraid because I know that you'll always be there for me
Now if there's a cloud up above us
If there's ever trouble or hardship that comes our way
Go on and let in rain
Let it rain, because our love can weather any storm and come out even stronger on the other side
I'm sure our love together would endure a hurricane
Our love is so strong and unbreakable that even a hurricane couldn't tear it apart
Oh my baby won't you please let me love you
Please let me love you with everything that I am, because nothing in the world matters more to me than you
And get a release from this awful misery
Loving you is the one thing that brings joy and release from all the sadness and pain that life can bring
What is all this talk about loving me, my sweet
Why are you even questioning my love for you, my darling?
I am not afraid, not anymore, not like before
I used to be afraid of giving my heart away and getting hurt, but now I'm not scared because I trust you with all my heart
Don't you understand me, now baby please
Please understand how much I love you and how important you are to me, my sweet
Pull yourself together, do it soon
Get yourself together and realize how much I love you before it's too late, my love
My soul's on fire, come on and take
My love for you burns like a blazing fire, please take it and hold it close to your heart
I'll be what you make me, my darling
I'm ready to be whoever and whatever you want me to be, my love
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
Being with you makes me feel alive and happy, like nothing else in the world matters
Let me take you by the hand
Let me lead you on this journey of love and show you how much you really mean to me
Come let us visit out there
Let's leave our worries and troubles behind and go explore the world together
In that new promised land
A place where love and happiness are abundant and our hearts are free to love each other
Maybe there we can find
Perhaps in that new place we can finally find what we've been looking for in each other
A good place to use a lovin' state of mind
A place where we can fully embrace our love for each other and bask in the warmth of our feelings
I'm so tired of being without it
I'm exhausted from being apart from you, my love
And never known what love's about
Before I met you, I had no idea what it truly meant to love and be loved in return
James Moody would you come on hit me
James Moody, please play your saxophone and fill my heart with the sweet sounds of love and passion
You can blow now if you want to, I´m through
You can keep playing your music, I'll just sit here and soak in the feeling of being in love with you
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