A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
Moody's Mood for Love / Teo Licks
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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Pretty baby you are the soul, snaps my control
Such a funny thing but every time you're near me
I never can behave
You give me a smile and then 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 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 skies, 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 feelin' 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
Come on and let it rain
I'm sure our love together would endure a hurricane
Ooh my baby won't you please let me love you
And give a relief from this awful misery?
What is all this talk about loving me, my sweet?
I am not afraid, not anymore, not like before
Can't you understand me? Now baby please
Pull yourself together, do it soon
My soul's on fire, come on and take me
I'll be what you make me, my darling, my sweet
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
Let me take you by the hand
Come let me 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
Vince Henry, you can come on in man here
You can blow now if you want to, I'm through
The song "Moody's Mood for Love" by Amy Winehouse is a jazz-influenced ballad that is all about falling in love. The lyrics are sung in a dreamy, lullaby-like tone, with Winehouse's unique voice making the lyrics even more enchanting. The opening lines of the song, "There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go, pretty baby you are the soul, snaps my control," perfectly set the tone for the entire song. The singer is in love and is acknowledging how her lover has complete control over her. She goes on to sing about how she can never behave when he's near her and how his smile alone can wrap her up in his magic.
In the second verse, Winehouse sings about how she sees heaven in her lover's eyes and how much she worries about him. She says she can't live her life without him and begs him to come to her, so that their two hearts can be together. She then sings about how their love is so strong that not even a hurricane could break it. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Winehouse singing about a new promised land where they can find a good place to use a loving state of mind.
Overall, "Moody's Mood for Love" is a song about being completely in love and how it can make you feel so alive. The lyrics are full of metaphors and poetic language, but the simple yet catchy melody makes it a song that's easy to sing and remember.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go
I can’t resist you and my heart races every time you’re around
Pretty baby you are the soul, snaps my control
You have a captivating soul that overpowers me
Such a funny thing but every time you're near me
It's ironic that I lose control over myself when you’re beside me
I never can behave
I get lost in the moment and lose my composure every time
You give me a smile and then I'm wrapped up in your magic
Your smile has a hypnotic effect on me and I’m enchanted by your presence
There's music all around me
Love has made me surround myself with music, seeking comfort
Crazy music, music that keeps calling me so
I listen to the kind of music that reflects my chaotic state of mind
Very close to you, turns me your slave
Being close to you makes me your devoted servant
Come with me, any little thing you want to
I will do anything for you, just come with me
Anything, baby just let me get next to you
I’m ready to do anything to be as close to you as possible
So am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Is it crazy of me to see heavenly beauty in your eyes?
Bright as stars that shine up above you
Your eyes are as bright and beautiful as the stars above you
In the clear blue skies, how I worry 'bout you
I worry about you to the extent of my obsession
Just can't live my life without you
I can't imagine living without you at this point
Baby come here, don't have no fear
Come to me without any fear
Oh, is there wonder why
Is it any wonder why?
I'm really feelin' in the mood for love?
I’m feeling overwhelmingly love-struck
So tell me why, stop to think about this weather, my dear
Why are we worrying about mundane things like weather when we can love each other?
This little dream might fade away
This love story may not last forever
There I go talking out of my head again, baby won't you
I’m losing track of myself again, can you ground me?
Come and put our two hearts together?
Can we merge our hearts and be one?
That would make me strong and brave
Being together with you would make me strong and fearless
Oh, when we are one, I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
I am fearless when I’m with you
Now if there's a cloud up above us
Even if there's a cloud of uncertainty hovering over us
Come on and let it rain
We can weather this storm together
I'm sure our love together would endure a hurricane
I’m confident that our love can withstand any negativity
Ooh my baby won't you please let me love you
Let me shower you with my love
And give a relief from this awful misery?
Love is the only cure for this miserable life
What is all this talk about loving me, my sweet?
Why only talk about love, my sweet?
I am not afraid, not anymore, not like before
Love has made me overcome all my fears and anxieties
Can't you understand me? Now baby please
Why can’t you understand me? Please, my dear
Pull yourself together, do it soon
Collect yourself and act soon
My soul's on fire, come on and take me
My soul is burning with desire, take me with you
I'll be what you make me, my darling, my sweet
I’ll do anything you ask of me, my love
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
You make me feel alive and happy
Let me take you by the hand
Let me hold your hand and never let you go
Come let me visit out there
Let me take you on a journey with me
In that new promised land
To that beautiful, unexplored paradise
Maybe there we can find
We might be able to find
A good place to use a lovin' state of mind
A beautiful place where we can spend time together with love in our hearts
I'm so tired of being without it
I’m exhausted from living without love
And never known what love's about
I’ve never truly experienced the beauty of love
Vince Henry, you can come on in man here
Vince Henry, you’re welcome to join us here
You can blow now if you want to, I'm through
You can play your music now if you like, I’m done talking
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, James Moody
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