In A Sentimental Mood
John Clayton Lyrics
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The stars come through 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
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 through 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
John Clayton's song, "In a Sentimental Mood", is a love ballad that speaks of the overwhelming feeling of being in love. He uses poetic language to describe the setting, with stars coming through his room while his loved one's attitude is a flame that lights up the darkness. Every kiss he receives is accompanied by a melody so sweet that he feels like he is in a dream. The experience of being loved by someone is so powerful that it transforms his life into a paradise, where the simple act of calling his loved one "mine" makes his heart light.
The lyrics also speak of how unexpected this feeling of love is. In the second verse, he talks about being surprised that someone as sentimental as him could find someone who loves him in return. This sentiment is a common feeling in romantic relationships, where one person feels unworthy of the love their partner gives them.
Line by Line Meaning
In a Sentimental Mood I can see
I am feeling sentimental and as a result, I can see things more clearly
The stars come through my room
I can see the stars shining brightly through my window
While your loving attitude is
Meanwhile, your affectionate demeanor is
Like a flame that lights the gloom
Your love is like a light that illuminates the darkness
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Every kiss we share carries with it
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
A melody that is both unusual and pleasant
In this sentimental bliss you make
In this state of sentimental happiness that you create
My Paradise complete
You make my perfect world complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It seems as though rose petals are falling
It's all like a dream to call you mine
It feels like a dream to be able to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing since you
Since you came into my life, my heart feels lighter
Made me this night a thing divine
You have made tonight a divine experience
In A Sentimental Mood
I am feeling sentimental
I'm within a world so heavenly
I feel as though I am in a heavenly world
For I never dreamt that you'd be
Because I never could have imagined that you would be
Loving sentimental me
In love with sentimental me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
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