Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only … Read Full Bio ↴Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only really risen to become popular in the 'digital' age of Reggae, although his career stretches back to the 1970's. Considered by many to be one of Jamaica's finest contemporary vocalists, his best work has generally been captured on the 'Penthouse' and 'Xterminator' labels as well as his own 'Harmony House' imprint. The singer with his distictive 'Bourbon on the rocks' vocal style remains active today both recording and producing.

Love Mood
Beres Hammond Lyrics

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It′s not very often that we feel this way
No, it's not everyday oh
So wherever you are

Tell me what does it take if I call on you now
Saying, "I need you tonight
This very minute in time?"
Oh, how long does it take you from where you are to rush to my scene?

Even though it′s just moments since we last seen babe
It feels like a thousand years between the minutes
Yea, that's exactly how it feels
So take a bus, train, a taxi, anything

Ah but you got to ketch mi inna dis ya love mood aye
Hurry! Hurry!
Oh yea! Run come see me!
Oh yu got to ketch me inna dis ya love mood
(Oh ahh Oh child)

I try to tell myself,
"I'm a Man, I′m strong, I can wait"
Still I find myself standing guard at my gate yea
Looking up lookin down yea
Looking just about everywhere
Hoping that at any minute you will appear yea
And capture this magical moment love don′t come across in years
Another page in history yeah

Cho.
And only you can compliment-a dis ya love mood (ah aye child)
Ah yu gotta ketch mi inna dis ya love mood (oh ahh ah child yea)

I beg you ride easy and take your time,
Watch for the corners and watch for the turns
Ride easy take your time yea, gotta have you safely home

Tell me what does it take if I call on you now
Saying, "I need you tonight
This very minute in time?"
Oh oye, how long will it take you from where you are to rush to my scene?
Even though it's just moments since we last seen babe
It feels like a thousand years between the minutes
Yea, that′s exactly how it feels
So take a bus, train, bicycle, anything yea

Cho.
Ah but you got to ketch mi inna dis ya love mood (oh aye chil yea
(Hurry! Hurry! Run come see me!)
I say yu got to get me ketch me inna dis ya love mood (oh yea ah)

Here's what I want you do yea

Ride easy and take your time,
Watch for the corners and watch every turn
Ride easy take your time yea, got to have you safely home yea

Ooh chil′ ooh chil'
Hurry! Hurry! Gotta come see me
Gotta get you inna dis ya love mood
Hurry! Hurry! Gotta come see me
Saving it for you alone
Hurry! Hurry! I beg yu run come see me
Hurry! Hurry! Run come see me
Gotta get you inna dis ya love mood
Oh yea yea

Oh girl yea

Ride easy and take your time,

Watch for the corners and watch every turn
Ride easy take your time yea, i say yu got to ketch me inna dis ya

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Mood" by Beres Hammond is a love ballad that talks about the intense emotions that one feels when in love. The song starts by acknowledging how rare it is to feel the way the singer is feeling and how he wants to share his emotions with the person he loves. He asks her how long it would take her to rush to his side if he called upon her out of the blue, even if they just saw each other moments ago. The way he feels, it seems like a thousand years have passed between those moments, and he can't wait much longer.

The chorus of the song reaffirms this desire to have the person he loves with him in this moment, in this love mood. He begs her to take her time to come to him safely, but he cannot wait any longer to express his feelings for her. Even though he tries to tell himself that he can be strong and wait for her, he finds himself eagerly waiting for her to appear. The song ends with him asking her to ride easy and take her time, but he still wants her to hurry and come see him.

Overall, the song is a classic love song that expresses the urgency of love and how it makes one feel alive. The lyrics are powerful and heartfelt, drawing the listener into the singer's emotional state.

Line by Line Meaning

It’s not very often that we feel this way
Rarely do we experience emotions like this

No, it's not everyday oh
It’s not a common occurrence

So wherever you are
No matter where you are

Tell me what does it take if I call on you now Saying, "I need you tonight This very minute in time?"
If I ask you to come to me right now, will you do it?

Oh, how long does it take you from where you are to rush to my scene?
How quickly can you get to me?

Even though it's just moments since we last seen babe It feels like a thousand years between the minutes
Even though it hasn’t been long since we were last together, it feels like an eternity

Yea, that’s exactly how it feels
That’s the precise sensation I'm experiencing

So take a bus, train, bicycle, anything yea
Use any mode of transportation to get to me

Ah but you got to ketch mi inna dis ya love mood aye
You have to catch me while I’m in this mood

I try to tell myself, "I'm a Man, I'm strong, I can wait"
I try to convince myself that I can be patient and control my desires

Still I find myself standing guard at my gate yea Looking up lookin down yea Looking just about everywhere
But I can’t help feeling anxious and searching for you everywhere

Hoping that at any minute you will appear yea And capture this magical moment love don’t come across in years
I’m hoping you’ll show up and we can experience this rare, magical moment

And only you can compliment-a dis ya love mood (ah aye child)
Only you can complete this mood of love I'm feeling

I beg you ride easy and take your time, Watch for the corners and watch for the turns Ride easy take your time yea, gotta have you safely home
Please ride safely and take your time to get to me, I want you to arrive home safely

Here's what I want you do yea
This is what I want you to do

Ride easy and take your time, Watch for the corners and watch every turn Ride easy take your time yea, got to have you safely home yea
Ride carefully and slowly, make sure to be cautious at every turn and corner, I want you to be safe

Oh girl yea
Oh, my love

Writer(s): Leroy Anthony Sibbles, Llewellyn Barrington Selvin, Hugh Beresford Hammond, Robert Bernard Lyn, Clement Seymour Dodd

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