In The Mood
Glen Miller Feat. Jodie Prenger Lyrics

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Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"

First I held him lightly and we started to dance

Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"

In the mood, that's what he told me
In the mood, and when he told me
In the mood, my heart was skipping
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"

In the mood for all his kissing
In the mood his crazy loving
In the mood what I was missing
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"

So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"

"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"

Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"

First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
It's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"

"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"

Overall Meaning

The song "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller featuring Jodie Prenger is a classic swing jazz tune about a woman who meets a man with beautiful eyes and a great pair of shoes, who she wants to dance with. She approaches him and asks him to "swing it with me," hoping he will say yes. Luckily, he does, and they start dancing with each other. As they dance, the woman gets caught up in the moment, and asks the man to share the "mess of moonlight" with her. He agrees, and they continue dancing until 3 in the morning.

The song is ultimately about living in the moment and enjoying life's little pleasures. The lyrics are joyful and carefree, much like the song's upbeat melody. It's easy to imagine people dancing to this song in high spirits during the 1940s, which is when it was first recorded. The tune became a swing dance classic and was even used by the US military as a morale booster during World War II.

Line by Line Meaning

Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
Asking about a man who catches her eye

What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
Admiring his fashion sense

I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Asking him to dance with her

Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
Excited about the possibility of dancing with him

So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
Asking permission to dance with him

He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
Accepting her request to dance

First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Describing the start of their dance

Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
Enjoying the romance of the dance

And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
Noticing the time

There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
Asking him to enjoy the moonlight with her

"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
Reminding her of dance etiquette

To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
Hinting at their desire for a kiss

In the mood, that's what he told me
Acknowledging his interest in her

In the mood, and when he told me
Recalling when he showed interest in her

In the mood, my heart was skipping
Feeling excited and happy

It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
Expressing her own interest in him

In the mood for all his kissing
Enjoying his kisses

In the mood his crazy loving
Enjoying his passionate love

In the mood what I was missing
Feeling fulfilled by their relationship

It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
Expressing her desire for him again

So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
Asking to dance with him again

He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
Willing to dance with her again

"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
Reminding her of dance etiquette again

To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
Hinting at their desire for another kiss

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Kanjian Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co Inc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph C. Garland

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