In The Mood
Glenn Miller His Orchestra Lyrics


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Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' lips, 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 "Darlin' may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waitin' 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-cha share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't-cha know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waitin' 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 skippin'
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"

In the mood for all his kissin'
In the mood his crazy lovin'
In the mood what I was missin'
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"

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

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

Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' lips, 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 "Darlin' may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waitin' 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-cha share it with me"




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

Overall Meaning

The song "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra is about a woman who is attracted to a man with beautiful eyes and lips. She asks him to dance, hoping for a romantic connection. As they dance, they both express their attraction towards each other and how much they are "in the mood" for each other. The lyrics are flirty, playful, and full of anticipation.


The song's lyrics highlight the social norms of the time, where asking someone to dance or intruding into someone's space required politeness and courtesy. The woman in the song expresses her interest and attraction towards the man, but still seeks his approval and consent. The man reciprocates her feelings and expresses them through dance.


Overall, "In The Mood" is a catchy and upbeat song with a playful tone that captures the spirit of the swing era.


Line by Line Meaning

Who's the lovin' daddy with the beautiful eyes
I noticed a man with attractive features, wondering who he is


What a pair o' lips, I'd like to try 'em for size
His lips look tantalizing, and I'm eager to kiss him


I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
I'll ask him to dance with me using seductive language


Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
I wish he agrees to dance, as it would be so much fun


So, I said politely "Darlin' may I intrude"
I asked him if I could interrupt him politely


He said "Don't keep me waitin' when I'm in the mood"
He informed me to not keep him waiting when he's ready to dance


First I held him lightly and we started to dance
We began dancing with a light touch at first


Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
Our dance grew more intimate and romantic with a tight embrace


And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
I checked the time and told him that it's almost three in the morning


There's a mess of moonlight, won-cha share it with me"
I mentioned that the moonlight was beautiful, and asked him to enjoy it with me


"Well" he answered "Baby, don't-cha know that it's rude
He teased me by saying that it's impolite to keep his lips waiting when they're eager to kiss


To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood"
He emphasized that it's not polite to make his lips wait when they're ready to kiss


In the mood, that's what he told me
He expressed that he's in the mood to dance and kiss


In the mood, and when he told me
When he informed me that he's in the mood, I felt a rush of excitement


In the mood, my heart was skippin'
I felt my heart race when he declared that he's in the mood


It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
I eagerly revealed that I too was also in the mood for dancing and kissing


In the mood for all his kissin'
I'm in the mood for his passionate kisses


In the mood his crazy lovin'
I desire his intense and wild affection


In the mood what I was missin'
I realized that I was longing for his touch, and now I'm finally in the mood for it




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE GARLAND

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@notdodger1238

Glenn Miller bought a hotdog for my grandad when he was 9

@danithegreatest

well that's just wholesome :)

@notdodger1238

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seriously ? ahahah nice :)

@notdodger1238

Simone Mastroianni Yh hehe, he died last week and I only found out now

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@leirex_1

bOrN iN tHe WrOnG gEnErAtIoN
NAH
I am born in the right generation because I get to enjoy this and all the other bangers from throughout history up to the present day.

@jesucristodenazaret.

Amén to you good sir

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Same with technology, and movies, and all the other stuff too.

@Skizy69

ooh, I like that! Thank you for your wise words

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