I'm In The Mood For Love
Charlie Parker Quartet Lyrics


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I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.

Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
I'm in the mood for love?

Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!

If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it




But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love

Overall Meaning

The song “I’m in the Mood for Love” is a classic love song that was composed by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields in 1935. It has been covered by over hundreds of recording artists, and it is a timeless song that is particularly associated with the jazz great, Charlie Parker. The lyrics of this song express the singer's romantic feelings towards a person who is near to them, and how this person's presence evokes in them an intense desire for love.


The first few lines of the song capture the singer's intense feeling of attraction and desire for love. The lyrics suggest that the singer's proximity to the object of their affection has a significant impact on their emotional state. When the person is nearby, the singer cannot help but feel romantic and in the mood for love. The next few lines of the song refer to the person's eyes, which are said to be heavenly, and the stars in the sky, implying a sense of wonder and beauty. This metaphor evokes a sense of transcendence, which not only adds depth to the lyrics but also reflects the singer's intense emotional state.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in the mood for love
I am feeling an intense desire for romantic love.


Simply because you're near me.
My love for you has the power to influence my emotions even when we are in close proximity.


Funny, but when you're near me
It is ironic how your presence alone can make me feel sentimental about love.


I'm in the mood for love.
Once again, I am feeling an intense desire for romantic love because of your presence.


Heaven is in your eyes
Your eyes are so captivating that they remind me of the divine.


Bright as the stars we're under
Your eyes are as luminous as the stars we can see in the sky.


Oh! Is it any wonder
It is unsurprising that I am feeling romantic when I am inspired by the beauty of your eyes.


I'm in the mood for love?
Yet again, I am feeling an intense desire for romantic love.


Why stop to think of whether
There is no reason to pause and doubt our love.


This little dream might fade?
Why worry if this love we have is only temporary?


We've put our hearts together
We have opened ourselves to the vulnerability of love by being in a relationship.


Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
Now that we have given ourselves to love, I am no longer afraid of what the future might bring.


If there's a cloud above
Even if there is something weighing on our minds, such as problems or disagreements, we can look past them.


If it should rain we'll let it
Even if things aren't perfect, we won't let our differences get in the way of our love.


But for tonight, forget it!
For tonight, we will be present in the moment and enjoy our love together.


I'm in the mood for love
One last time, I am feeling an intense desire for romantic love.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh

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@juanthorpez

Masterpiece

@jubilose7367

One of the best ever

@forgetmenot987654321

Cudeńko...Takie poranki to ja uwielbiam 😊☕

@masternate42

0:45

@shendshillova6872

Thanks, I used your comment to transcribe that part

@olebirgerpedersen

When Parker played with strings his sound was at its best.

@xxczerxx

I wonder was he using a particular setup or was it simply his playing altered in a different setting? He sounds SO different elsewhere.

@ohmorieiichi7470

もう、最高。
まさに、神。
唯一、無二。

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Eiichi Ohmori
from Akihabara Tokyo Japan

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