Moods
Effects Lyrics

Hey what's happening
The singer is greeting the listener and asking what's going on.

Is rap a thing
The singer is questioning whether rap music is something that the listener is interested in or not.

Or maybe not
The singer is acknowledging that the listener may not be interested in rap music.

Well I don't really know you
The singer is admitting that they don't know the listener well.

I thought I'd introduce
The singer is introducing themselves to the listener.

And I'd abuse
The singer is jokingly saying that they will take advantage of the fact that they are able to rhyme words.

The fact that I am rhyming
The singer is acknowledging that they are rhyming and being humorous about it.

Well you're my fatal attraction
The singer is saying that the listener is someone they are drawn to despite the feeling that something may go terribly wrong because of it.

I saw you and my heart had a chain reaction
The singer is saying that they felt an intense emotional response upon seeing the listener.

When I smell your perfume
The singer is saying that the listener's perfume has a powerful effect on them.

It smells like D O O M doom
The singer is spelling out the word 'doom' to say that the listener's perfume has a negative effect on them.

And doom backwards is mood
The singer is pointing out that the word 'mood' is spelled backwards in the word 'doom'.

I'm in the mood for you girl
The singer is expressing that they are interested in the listener romantically.

Hope that you will know it's true
The singer is expressing their desire that the listener understands their feelings are genuine.

'Cause I am in the mood for you
The singer is repeating their earlier statement that they are interested in the listener romantically.

So what's going on
The singer is again asking what the listener is doing and how they are.

I'd like to run
The singer is speaking metaphorically, saying they would like to avoid the situation but cannot.

But I don't have my running shoes with me
The singer is acknowledging the metaphor and making a joke about not having the physical means to run away.

Yes you're still the best
The singer is saying that the listener is still the best option for them despite the difficulties presented by the situation.

Of all the rest
The singer is saying that the listener is the best option for them out of all the other potential romantic interests.

We'll grab the chest
The singer is saying that they will take the risk involved in pursuing a romantic relationship with the listener.

'Cause its not that heavy
The singer is saying that the risk is not too great a burden to take on.

I released twelve doves
The singer is using a metaphor to express the feeling of being 'uplifted' by the presence of the listener.

'Cause when your here I'm totally hot
The singer is saying that they feel very attracted to the listener when they are around.

And it makes my body numb
The singer is saying that their attraction to the listener is so intense that it causes them to feel physically numb.

I know that makes me sound dumb
The singer is acknowledging that their emotions may not make sense from an outside perspective.

But dumb backwards is almost mood
The singer is using wordplay to say that their 'dumb' emotions actually indicate that they are 'in the mood' for the listener.

You know there comes a time in every boys life
The singer is making a general statement about the importance of certain decisions in life.

When he has to make a decision
The singer is emphasizing how important the decision they will make is.

A decision involving women or girls
The singer is being humorous by stating the obvious - that deciding on a romantic partner entails making a decision involving women or girls.

And you know what my decision is girl
The singer is saying that they have already decided that they are interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with the listener.

'Cause you know I love you
The singer is expressing their love for the listener.

I know what you're thinking
The singer is stating that they think they know what the listener is thinking.

When you're drinking
The singer is using a hypothetical scenario in which the listener is drinking to express that they think they know what the listener is thinking.

And I think the same thing that you do
The singer is saying that they are thinking the same thoughts as the listener.

Sort of
The singer is softening their previous statement by saying it's not exactly the same as the listener's thoughts.

We can have a fight
The singer is proposing a hypothetical scenario in which they have an argument with the listener.

And talk all night
The singer is proposing a hypothetical scenario in which they stay up talking all night after an argument with the listener.

About what we drink earlier
The singer is using a humorous idea that they will argue about what they were drinking earlier.

Or what we thought we were thinking
The singer is continuing the humorous train of thought by saying they will argue about what they were thinking earlier.

You know this is the time of day
The singer is acknowledging that it is nighttime.

When I like to lay down and go to bed 'cause
The singer is saying that they usually like to go to bed around this time at night.

It's night time and I'd love for you to lay down with me
The singer is expressing their desire for the listener to join them in bed.

'Cause I think you're fantastic
The singer is expressing their admiration for the listener.