In The Mood
BP vs. Effcee Lyrics
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What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
In the mood, that's what he told me
In the mood, and when he told me
In the mood, my heart was skipping
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
In the mood for all his kissing
In the mood his crazy loving
In the mood what I was missing
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
It's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
The lyrics of BP vs. Effcee's song "In The Mood" is about a woman who has caught the attention of a man with "beautiful eyes" and "a pair of shoes" that she would like to try on. She politely approaches him, asking if they can dance together. As they dance, they become more intimate and she asks him to share the "mess of moonlight" with her. In response, he tells her that it's rude to keep his "two lips waiting when they're in the mood." She quickly agrees that she is also "in the mood" for his kiss and love.
The song can be interpreted as a flirtatious encounter between two people who are attracted to each other. The woman is being upfront with her intentions, asking the man to dance and indicating that she is interested in pursuing more than just a dance. The man reciprocates her advances, telling her that he is indeed "in the mood" for her.
Interestingly, the lyrics "In The Mood" are also the title of a famous swing jazz instrumental song by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. The reference to this famous song highlights the influence of swing and jazz music on the lyrics and overall style of this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
Asking about a man with good looks and captivating eyes
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
Interested in his shoes and wants to see if they'd fit her
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Asking him to dance with her
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
Excited to dance with him and curious about what it would be like
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
Asking if he minds if she joins him
"He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
He wants to dance and doesn't want to wait
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
They began to dance, holding each other lightly
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
Their dance became more intense and romantic
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
Noticing the time and wanting to spend more time with him
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
Asking him to enjoy the moonlight with her
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
Reminding her that it's rude to keep him waiting
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
Implying that he wants to kiss her
In the mood, that's what he told me
He's in the mood for romance
In the mood, and when he told me
She got excited when he said he was in the mood
In the mood, my heart was skipping
She was happy to hear he was in the mood
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
She quickly agreed that she was also in the mood
In the mood for all his kissing
She's ready for his affection and kisses
In the mood his crazy loving
She's ready for his intense love and passion
In the mood what I was missing
She realizes that she's been missing his love and is now ready for it
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
Reiterating that she's ready for his love and passion
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
She asks again if she can join him
"He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
He reminds her again that he wants to dance now
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
He reminds her again that it's rude to keep him waiting
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
He's still implying that he wants to kiss her
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
Repeating the question from the beginning of the song
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
Repeating her interest in his shoes
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Asking to dance with him again
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
Still excited to dance with him and curious about how it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
She asks again to join him
"He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
He still wants to dance and doesn't want to wait
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: Joe Garland
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