Mood Indigo
Anouk Lyrics
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Your eyes in a misty dream a million miles away
And in my ear you whisper my name
Just like in some old news flash
From light years ago
Van Dyke's on the slide trombone
Through the smoke of the party room
Start singin' my favourite song
And it happen' to be mood indigo
Mood indigo
I just go weak when I hear mood indigo
Could last for weeks until I decide to wake up
Take off my make up
Holding on to my heart
Smokin' them downhill
In a room number thirteen
Tryin' to stretch my luck again
Down the corridor your footsteps echo against the wall
My man of mystery, my date with infinity
Tonight I'm gonna sacrifice, for the first time in my life
Make it all come back to me, like an old forgotten dream
Van Dyke's on the slide trombone
Through the smoke of the party room
Your teeth like the ivory coast
Start singin' my favourite song
And it happen' to be mood indigo
Mood indigo, I just go weak when I hear mood indigo
It could last for weeks until I decide to wake up
Completely lost in my mood indigo
The song "Mood Indigo" by Anouk is about the power of music to evoke memories, emotions, and mood. The first verse describes a moment of intimacy between two people where the singer is completely taken by her partner's presence. They exchange a kiss that is sweeter than honey and the partner whispers the singer's name in her ear, like an old news flash from light years ago, evoking memories of past moments shared between them. The second verse describes a party where Van Dyke is playing the slide trombone and the singer's favorite song, "Mood Indigo," is being sung, transporting her to a place of emotional vulnerability where she is lost in her feelings.
The repetition of "Mood Indigo" throughout the song adds to the sense of hypnotic reverie that the singer is experiencing in response to the music. Her mood is indigo, meaning she is caught in a deep blue state of emotion, possibly alluding to the color of the night sky. The singer has given herself over entirely to her emotions, willing to sacrifice her sense of self to be fully present in the experience.
Overall, "Mood Indigo" is a song that explores the power of music to evoke powerful emotions and memories, taking the listener on a journey through the experiences of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
A taste of breath, a kiss sweeter than honey
You have kissed me in a way that was so sweet it left me breathless
Your eyes in a misty dream a million miles away
When I look into your eyes, I see a unique misty dream that's far away from me
And in my ear you whisper my name
I can hear you whisper my name softly in my ear
Just like in some old news flash from light years ago
The whisper sounds like something from a previous life or from a distant past, like an old news flash from a faraway star system
Van Dyke's on the slide trombone, through the smoke of the party room
A person named Van Dyke is playing the slide trombone, and the music is moving through the foggy air of the party room
Your teeth like the ivory coast start singin' my favourite song, and it happens to be mood indigo
Your teeth that look like the ivory coast form words that sing my favorite song, which is the same as the song that is being played, 'Mood Indigo'
Mood indigo, I just go weak when I hear mood indigo
'Mood Indigo' gives me an intense feeling that makes me weak
Could last for weeks until I decide to wake up, take off my make up
The feeling can last for a long time until I choose to snap out of it and return to my usual routine
Holding on to my heart, smokin' them downhill
I'm trying to hold on tight to my heart and enjoy life despite potential stressors or challenges, like smoking and other distractions
In a room number thirteen, trying to stretch my luck again
I'm in a room numbered 13, hoping to challenge my luck and test my limits once again
Down the corridor, your footsteps echo against the wall
I can hear your footsteps echo against the walls of the corridor as you approach me
My man of mystery, my date with infinity
You, my mysterious partner, represent infinity to me and are a part of my destiny
Tonight I'm gonna sacrifice, for the first time in my life make it all come back to me, like an old forgotten dream
I'm going to make a sacrifice tonight, and for the first time in my life, I'll try to recall old nostalgic memories that I had forgotten a long time ago
Mood indigo, I just go weak when I hear mood indigo
The song 'Mood Indigo' still overwhelms me and makes me feel so weak
It could last for weeks until I decide to wake up, completely lost in my mood indigo
This mood could last for an extended period until I snap out of it, lost in the intense feelings associated with 'Mood Indigo'
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Written by: HAY, KOOYMANS
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Supercool song