Inge Severijnse (not to be confused with Ingrid Simons) is a Dutch singer w… Read Full Bio ↴Inge Severijnse (not to be confused with Ingrid Simons) is a Dutch singer who released 2 albums under the name B.B. Queen. Her debut album In The Mood (For Something Good) was released in 1991. 1993 saw the release of her 2nd album Rhythm Religion. Additionally she sang the Dutch versions of "Circle Of Life" ("De Levenscyclus") and featured on ''Can You Feel The Love Tonight" ("'s Avonds Bloeit De Liefde Op") for the Dutch soundtrack of The Lion King.

I'm In The Mood
B.B. Queen Lyrics

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Oh
The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a-pumpin'
And the hubcaps all gleam

When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear

With my hand on your grease gun
Mmm, it's like a disease, son

I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal

Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
Cars don't talk back they're just four-wheeled friends now

When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive

I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
Got a feel for my automobile

I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
String back gloves in my automo-love

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm In The Mood" by B.B. Queen is all about the love for cars. The lyrics describe the experience of driving a well-maintained car that runs smoothly as a "machine of a dream" with "pistons a-pumpin'" and "hubcaps all gleam". The singer is so in love with their car that they compare it to a disease, suggesting that the love for their car is almost like an addiction. They express their passion for cars through their admiration of its different parts such as the gear, the grease gun, the roll bar, and the radials. In fact, the love for their car is so strong that they are willing to let go of their relationship and forget their girl for a new carburetor. They even express how their car is a better companion than humans, as cars "don't talk back" and are just "four-wheeled friends".

Overall, "I'm In The Mood" is a fun and light-hearted song celebrating the passion and love for cars. The lyrics reveal the singer's obsession with cars and how they find solace and freedom in driving. The constant reference to car parts and experiences while driving such as changing gears, cruising in overdrive and hearing the sound of the engine reveals the depth of their love for cars.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh
Expressing exclamation or surprise.

The machine of a dream
Referring to a car, describing it as a perfect dream.

Such a clean machine
Describing the car as immaculate.

With the pistons a-pumpin'
Describing the sound of the car's pistons firing.

And the hubcaps all gleam
Commenting on the shiny hubcaps.

When I'm holding your wheel
Describing the sensation of holding onto the steering wheel.

All I hear is your gear
The sound of the car's gears shifting.

With my hand on your grease gun
Referring to the gearshift knob like a gun's grip and how to shift it.

Mmm, it's like a disease, son
Suggesting how addicted the artist is to his car.

I'm in love with my car
A declaration of love for the car.

Got a feel for my automobile
Showing appreciation for the driving experience.

Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
Describing how thrilling it is to drive with a roll bar for safety.

Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Comments on how exciting it is when the tires make a squealing noise while turning.

Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Choosing the car over the girl.

Rather buy me a new carburetor
Choosing to spend money on the car rather than the girl.

So she made tracks saying this is the end now
The girl leaves the artist since the car is more important.

Cars don't talk back they're just four-wheeled friends now
Choosing the car as the companion than the girl who opposed the idea of using money for cars rather than on her.

When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Describing a smooth driving experience when in overdrive.

Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive
Not having to listen to the usual chatter when driving in overdrive mode.

I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
Repeating earlier lines of how much the artist loves the car.

String back gloves in my automo-love
A reference to driving gloves used to protect hands while driving and showing love for the car.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roger Meddows Taylor

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