Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019… Read Full Bio ↴Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist, and songwriter whose music combined blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll. The winner of six Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was variously known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John, the Night Tripper.

Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.

Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".

In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.

I Been Hoodood
Dr. John Lyrics

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Never seen the moon before
Shinin' so bright
Now I see the future in your eyes
And it looks so right
Never heard a song so sweet
Like the one I'm hearing now
When you're lying here next to me
The world is filled with laughter

And what I've been after, oh

Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Oh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more

Like a color that I've never seen
With a touch I've never felt
Love used to be a clouded dream
But now I see it all so well
I can't wait to live another day
To wake and see you again
When I go to sleep, I pray
We're gonna last forever
We're gonna be together
It'll never end

Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Ooh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more
Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Ooh, oh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more
Ooh, now (now)
Now I know (I know) oh
I've never (been in love before) never been in love before
Ooh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more and more and more
(Now)

I know (I know)
I've never been in love before

Overall Meaning

The song "I Been Hoodood" by Dr. John is a romantic ballad where the singer describes the feeling of falling in love for the first time. The lyrics emphasize the newfound clarity and hope that come with the experience of falling in love: "Never seen the moon before/Shinin' so bright/Now I see the future in your eyes/And it looks so right". The singer contrasts his previous experience of love as a "clouded dream" with the new sensation of "feeling it more and more".

Throughout the song, the singer expresses his contentment with his current partner and his anticipation for their future together. The final lines of the song emphasize the singer's newfound sense of certainty about his love: "Now I know/I've never been in love before/Ooh, now I know/I want to feel it more and more and more and more".

Overall, the song celebrates the transformative power of love and the joy that comes with finding a partner whom one can truly cherish.

Line by Line Meaning

Never seen the moon before
I am experiencing something new and magical for the first time

Shinin' so bright
The experience is particularly intense and radiant

Now I see the future in your eyes
I feel a sense of hope and optimism about what lies ahead with this person

And it looks so right
The future with this person seems perfectly aligned and promising

Never heard a song so sweet
The emotional intensity of the experience is amplified by its beauty and sweetness

Like the one I'm hearing now
The particular moment of the experience is particularly poignant and memorable

When you're lying here next to me
The intimacy and closeness of being physically connected to this person intensifies the experience

The world is filled with laughter
The experience is joyful and humorous

And what I've been after, oh
This experience is what I have been searching for and desiring

Now (now)
This moment is particularly significant and transformative

I know (I know)
I have gained insight and awareness from this experience

I've never been in love before
This experience has transformed my understanding of what love is

I want to feel it more and more
I desire to continue to experience this love and emotional intensity

Like a color that I've never seen
This experience feels new and exciting, like discovering a new color

With a touch I've never felt
This experience is physically and emotionally intense and new

Love used to be a clouded dream
My understanding of love was previously unclear and uncertain

But now I see it all so well
This experience has brought clarity and understanding to my understanding of love

I can't wait to live another day
I am excited and eager to continue living and experiencing life with this person

To wake and see you again
Being reunited with this person each day is a source of joy and comfort

When I go to sleep, I pray
This person is so important to me that I pray for our relationship and future together

We're gonna last forever
I feel confident in the strength and longevity of our relationship

We're gonna be together
I desire and believe in a future together with this person

It'll never end
Our love and commitment to each other will endure indefinitely

I want to feel it more and more and more and more
I am so in love with this person that I desire to experience this intensity and joy again and again

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Burnette, David Malloy, Dennis W. Morgan

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