In The Mood
Bigband Orchestra Lyrics

Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
The singer is curious about the man with the eye-catching features and is possibly considering flirting with him.

What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
The singer notices the man's shoes and finds them attractive, perhaps indicating her interest in fashion and style.

I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
The singer is confident and forward in her pursuit of the man, asking him to dance with her.

Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
The singer is hopeful that the man will accept her invitation to dance and imagines how fun it would be if he does.

So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
The singer politely asks the man for permission to dance with him, showing that she is respectful and considerate of his feelings.

He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
The man is eager and ready to dance with the singer, telling her not to hesitate because he is in a good mood and wants to enjoy the moment.

First I held him lightly and we started to dance
The singer and the man begin to dance together, and the singer describes holding him lightly, indicating a tentative connection between them.

Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
As they dance, the connection between the singer and the man becomes more intense and romantic, and she describes holding him tightly, suggesting a deeper level of intimacy.

And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
The singer is aware of the time and the fact that they are dancing late into the night, adding to the atmosphere of romance and spontaneity.

There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
The singer is being playful and asking the man to join her in enjoying the moonlight, emphasizing the romantic setting of their dance.

"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
The man is teasing the singer for making him wait and is playfully scolding her, hinting at their playful and flirtatious relationship.

To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
The man is expressing his desire to kiss the singer and is implying that he wants to move their relationship to a more physical level.

In the mood, that's what he told me
The man expressed to the singer that he is in the mood for romance and affection, setting the tone for their dance and relationship.

In the mood, and when he told me
When the man expressed his desire, the singer was excited and responsive, equally eager to explore their relationship further.

In the mood, my heart was skipping
The singer's heart was racing with anticipation and excitement when the man expressed his desire for her, indicating the intensity of their attraction to each other.

It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
The singer easily reciprocated the man's feelings and became just as eager for romance and intimacy as he did.

In the mood for all his kissing
The singer is feeling very romantic and physically attracted to the man, and the thought of his kisses is especially appealing to her.

In the mood his crazy loving
The singer is drawn to the man's passionate and intense affection toward her, and she finds it exciting and irresistible.

In the mood what I was missing
The singer is describing her desire for romance and intimacy, which she had been lacking until she met the man.