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In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly




For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me

Overall Meaning

"In A Sentimental Mood" is a classic jazz love song performed by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, among other musicians. This song explores the feelings of falling in love and being consumed by a new relationship. The lyrics of the song highlight the overwhelming feelings of love as it ignites something within the singer that they never thought possible.


The opening verse of the song sets the scene of the singer sitting in their room while gazing at the stars. The stars represent a cosmic sense of beauty and awe, while the love interest is depicted as a flame that illuminates the darkness of the singer's world. The melody that drifts through the air with each kiss is strange and sweet, and it envelopes the singer in a world of sentimental bliss.


The chorus of the song focuses on how love has made the singer feel lighter and more content. The imagery of rose pearls falling creates an image of beauty and elegance, while calling the love interest "mine" showcases the strength of the relationship. The singer is in a world of happiness that they never imagined experiencing, simply because they never believed that someone could love them in such a deep and sentimental way.


Overall, "In A Sentimental Mood" is a song that captures the rush of falling in love and the emotional highs that come with it. The lyrics reflect a deep emotional connection between two people, and the music evokes a romantic and powerful response in the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

I can see the stars come thru my room
The singer is overcome with a feeling of reverie and peace, as if they were lying in bed staring at the night sky and contemplating their thoughts and emotions.


While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
The singer is saying that their lover's affection has lifted them out of a dark and desolate place, giving them hope and warmth in their heart.


On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Whenever they kiss, a special and sensational feeling occurs that transcends their physical sense--as if they were hearing a lovely tune in their heart.


In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
The artist is saying that in the presence of their lover, life seems to be perfect and full of happiness.


Rose pearls seem to fall It's all like a dream to call you mine
They express a sense of surrealism and romance, as if rose-colored pearls were falling like raindrops or snowflakes, and calling their lover, their's, feels like a dream come true.


My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
The singer is saying that their lover has blessed them with a special and unforgettable night, so magical, that it has lifted the weight of their worries from their heart, making them feel renewed and refreshed.


I'm within a world so heavenly For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
The singer is reflecting that their life has been turned into a paradise by their lover's affection, and they never thought that they were sentimental enough to attract someone like them.


In A Sentimental Mood I'm within a world so heavenly For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
The chorus expresses the overall 'mood' of the song, that being being in love and being sentimental often feels like one is in a world that is heavenly and magical, and that it sometimes feel too good to be true.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz

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