In A Sentimental Mood
John Coltrane (1926 - 1967) 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
The lyrics to "In A Sentimental Mood" by John Coltrane and Duke Ellington evoke a feeling of love and bliss. The singer describes how they are able to see the beauty in the world around them, even in their own room, because of the loving attitude of their partner. The imagery of stars coming through their room and a melody drifting in on the wings of kisses emphasizes the dreamlike nature of their emotional state. The singer expresses gratitude for their partner, whose love creates a paradise for them.
The repetition of the first two lines in the second half of the song emphasizes the depth of the singer's emotions. They continue to feel overwhelmed by the beauty of their love's attitude and the strange and sweet melody that accompanies their kisses. The imagery of rose pearls falling and the dreamlike quality of their relationship suggests that the singer feels like they are living in a romantic fantasy. They are amazed that their partner could be loving and sentimental towards them, as if they never expected to find such happiness.
Overall, the lyrics to "In A Sentimental Mood" capture the emotional intensity of falling in love and the transformative power of that experience. It suggests a kind of transcendence or escape from the mundane world, as if love has the power to transport one to a higher state of being.
Line by Line Meaning
In a Sentimental Mood I can see
I am in a sentimental state of mind and I am able to perceive my surroundings
The stars come through my room
I notice the stars shining in my room
While your loving attitude is
Your attitude towards me is one of love and care
Like a flame that lights the gloom
It brightens up my mood, like a flame that lights up a dark place
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
With every kiss we share, there is a melody that follows
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
The melody that follows our kisses is unusual and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make
You bring me joy in this sentimental state of mind
My Paradise complete
My life feels complete and perfect with you in it
Rose pearls seem to fall
There is beauty and perfection in our moments together, like rose pearls falling down
It's all like a dream to call you mine
Having you in my life feels too good to be true, like a dream come true
My heart's lighter thing since you
My heart feels lighter and happier since you came into my life
Made me this night a thing divine
You have made this night special and heavenly for me
I'm within a world so heavenly
Being with you makes me feel like I am in a perfect, heavenly world
For I never dreamt that you'd be
I never imagined that you, with all your love and care, would be in my life
Loving sentimental me
Loving me, who is in a sentimental state of mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NICKEYBLACK35
IF IT WASN'T FOR JOHN COLTRANE RAKIM WOULD'VE NEVER CHANGED THE HIP HOP GAME
I played the Sax. I learned how to read music. My mother sang jazz to opera back in Brooklyn. She sung at the Apollo on amature night. My brother knew how to play every instrument.
So I came up under a roof of good music. The first thing that made sense to me was join a band. I played a recorder from kindergarten to 3rd grade, and the Sax from 4th to the 12th grade.
In the mist of that, I fell in love with John Coltrane. I heard John play 2 notes at one time, and being that I played the Sax I knew that was impossible.
So when I heard that, that made me think of taking things to the next level. Hearing Coltrane play solos and rhythms, I started realizing all those rhythms I was holding onto.
I started writing rhymes in Hip Hop. I wasn't just hearing 1,2,3,4. I was hearing 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and wa de da da da de wa wa.
I started realizing I can start filling space with rhythm and intellectual words, and 4-5 syllable words. I figured out I can make the same patterns John was using with certain syllable words and certain syllable words after each other ~Rakim
@dabaryammalak6091
What are you talking about? hip-hop is a music that embrace the old- only real music lovers know that!
the sugar hill gang rappers delight beat is to a group called chic.
sir mix a lot ironman is the beat of a rock band.
James brown the islet brothers funkadelics has been used in hip-hop.
here is the prob- today the olders aren't sharing there music with the young so they hold on to what they know.
its funny cuz if the old shared their history it would prove what I said- hip hop is a genre of music that embrace the past genre's.
the music of the past is far superior to hip hop itself.
eminem stan is an example of what I'm talking about- the person on hook is the same hook for same song.
music is a beautiful art but who is willing to share.
@catrinad2491
I remember when I had this on my mp3, I was on the bus home from school one evening and I remember I used to come home depressed every day after school, because I was being bullied during that time... This song came on, and it was so perfect as the sun was setting and the sky was that beautiful pink/orange. It made me feel at peace, like I could fly.. and nothing else mattered. This song is magical.
@makaila2646
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@Total1Now
YOu have a lovely turn of phrase Catrina. Have you thought of becoming a writer?
@luigipaolocanale8029
Grazie.... a big hug ☺
@catrinad2491
@@Total1Now Oh no I'm definitely not a good writer, I just wanted capture that feeling I had all those years ago in that moment this song came on. With that comment I still don't feel like I did it justice lol its like one of those things in life you never forget. Thanks everyone for the likes, if you're all here you clearly have great taste in music 😁
@catrinad2491
@Jonathan MOORice Thank you I appreciate that :)
@maximpopov8651
God breathes through us so completely, so gently we hardly feel it, yet, it is our everything. ~ John Coltrane.
@queencass9127
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@AthenaKama
Reading this gave me goosebumps. Thanks for sharing this amazing quote from Mr Coltrane 🔥👏🏾🏌🏾♀️💯💯💪🏾🤗
@blessedchica
@maximpopov8651 Thank you. A beautiful quote.