Jack Payne (August 22, 1899 – December 4, 1969) was a British dance music b… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Payne (August 22, 1899 – December 4, 1969) was a British dance music bandleader.

John Wesley Vivian Payne was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire - the only son of a music warehouse manager. While serving in the Royal Flying Corps he played the piano in amateur dance-bands.

Payne served in the Royal Air Force during World War I, and led dance bands for the troops. In the 1920s he played in a six-piece band which became the house band at the London Hotel Cecil in 1925. This ensemble regularly performed on the BBC in the latter half of the decade. In 1928, Payne became the BBC Director of Dance Music, a post he held until leaving in 1932 to return to playing hotel venues.

His signature tune was Irving Berlin's 'Say it With Music', a song which he often sang to. After leaving the BBC in 1932, Payne took his band on nationwide tours and made a film Say it with Music, followed three years later by another movie Sunshine Ahead. In the 1930s he spent a little less time touring, so he could concentrate his efforts on running a theatrical agency.

Payne had three successful waltzes - Blue Pacific Moonlight, Underneath the Spanish Stars and Pagan Serenade, which he composed. These were later published in the 1930s.

Payne did some jazz recording, including working with Garland Wilson. He toured South Africa and France in the 1930s. In 1941 he returned to the post of Director of Dance Music at the BBC, remaining there until 1946; following this he became a disc jockey. He followed this change of career by returning to the dance-music scene to present his own television show, 'Words and Music', which ran for three series. He also made the occasional television appearance as a panellist in Juke Box Jury, as well as other popular music programmes of the decade.

During his final years, Payne ran a hotel in Tonbridge, Kent which was not a successful financial venture for him. He was married twice - his first wife having died after 16 years of marriage. He had an adopted daughter with his second wife - Peggy. He wrote two autobiographies, 'This is Jack Payne' in 1932 and 'Signature Tune' 15 years later. He died in 1969.

I'm In The Mood For Love
Jack Payne and His Orchestra Lyrics

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I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.

Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder

I'm in the mood for love?

Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!

If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it

But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm in the Mood for Love" by Jack Payne and His Orchestra is a beautiful love song that expresses the feeling of being in love. The singer says that he is in the mood for love simply because the person he loves is near him. He finds it funny that he always feels this way when he is with her. He talks about how her eyes are like heaven, shining like the stars they are under, and wonders if she realizes how much he loves her.

The singer goes on to say that there is no need to worry about the future because they have put their hearts together and are now one. Even if there is a cloud above or it starts raining, they will forget about it for tonight and just enjoy their love for each other. The song expresses the joy of being in love and the feeling of being so close to someone that nothing else matters.

Overall, "I'm in the Mood for Love" is a beautifully written and performed song that captures the feeling of being in love. It reminds us that love is a powerful emotion that can make us feel alive and joyful, even in the darkest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm in the mood for love
I am feeling romantic and affectionate

Simply because you're near me.
My feelings are a result of your proximity to me

Funny, but when you're near me
It's interesting that my mood changes when you're around

Heaven is in your eyes
Your eyes are so beautiful and captivating

Bright as the stars we're under
Your eyes are as bright and wonderful as the stars in the sky above us

Oh! Is it any wonder
It's not surprising at all

I'm in the mood for love?
That I feel romantic and affectionate

Why stop to think of whether
There's no need to worry about

This little dream might fade?
Our love and connection may not last

We've put our hearts together
We've joined our feelings and emotions

Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
I feel secure and confident now that we are together