I'm In The Mood
John Lee Hooker Bonnie Raitt Roy Rogers Lyrics
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I'm in the mood for love, yes, I am
I'm in the mood
I'm in the mood for love
I'm in the mood, in the mood
I'm in the mood for love, Lord, Lord
Night time is the right time, be with the one you love
But night, night come, baby
You're so far away, away, away
I'm in the mood for love, Lord, Lord
I'm in the mood, in the mood, mood
I'm in the mood for love
I'm in the mood
I'm in the mood, oh Lord
I'm in the mood for love
Bonnie Raitt, yeah, yes
My daddy told me
(I know he did)
Leave that man alone
Yes, he did
But my daddy didn't tell me, Lord
What that man was puttin' down
(Hm, puttin' down, down, down, down,down)
In the mood, baby
(No, he didn't)
I'm in the mood for some of your love
(Baby)
I'm in the mood
I'm in the mood for love
(Oh, love, ah)
All right, John Lee, play it, play it, play it, baby
(Yeah)
Lord, love you, Bonnie Raitt
I don't want be with no, no, no, one else
I can't get my thrill, babe, hon', unless I be with you, you, you
'Cause night, night time is right time
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord, to be with the one you love
I'm in the mood, in the mood, baby
Oh, Lord, I'm in a mood for love
Lord, have mercy on me
Have mercy on me, on me, on me
Ha, have mercy on me, on me, on me, on me
Lord, Lord, I'm in the mood for you, babe, the mood for you, babe
And now, now, Bonnie, now Bonnie, now Bonnie
What can I do, what can I do, baby?
(Hm, hm)
I, I love you, I love you, I love you, you
(Hm, hm, I hear you knock)
I love you, I love you, Bonnie
What can I do, what can I do?
(Hm, hm, hm, I hear you call)
I'm in the mood
Some of your love, some of your love, ha
(I'm in the mood)
Some of your love, some of your love
(I'm comin' on)
I'm in the mood, hm
I'm in the mood, baby, yeah
(Ha, ha, ha)
I'm in a mood for some love
(No, no)
"I'm in the Mood" is a blues song with simple yet powerful lyrics about desire and longing for love. The song is essentially a call-and-response piece between the male vocalist (John Lee Hooker) and female vocalist (Bonnie Raitt), with Roy Rogers providing bluesy guitar licks in the background. The song opens with the male vocalist announcing that he's in the mood for love, and the female vocalist responds by echoing the sentiment. The lyrics then delve deeper into the desire to be with the one you love – "night time is the right time, be with the one you love." However, the longing is bittersweet, as the object of the vocalist's affections is far away. But despite the distance, the mood for love remains.
One of the interesting nuances of the song is the way the two vocalists play off each other. John Lee Hooker's deep, gravelly voice contrasts nicely with Bonnie Raitt's smoother, sultrier tone, creating a dynamic tension that underscores the yearning in the lyrics. The call-and-response structure of the song also allows the two vocalists to riff off each other, adding a layer of improvisation and spontaneity to the performance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mood
I am feeling a specific way
I'm in the mood for love, yes, I am
I am feeling romantic and desire love
I'm in the mood for love
I want to experience the feeling of love
I'm in the mood, in the mood
I am experiencing a strong feeling
I'm in the mood for love, Lord, Lord
I am strongly desiring love and expressing this feeling
Hooked on you, I say, hey
I am addicted to you
Night time is the right time, be with the one you love
Night is the ideal time to be with someone you love
But night, night come, baby
However, nighttime has arrived and the person I love is far away
You're so far away, away, away
The person I love is geographically removed from me
My daddy told me
My father advised me
(I know he did)
(I am certain he did)
Leave that man alone
Do not engage with that man
But my daddy didn't tell me, Lord
My father did not provide additional guidance
What that man was puttin' down
What that man was presenting or offering to me
In the mood, baby
I am in a particular state
(No, he didn't)
(My father did not)
I'm in the mood for some of your love
I am feeling romantic and desire the love of a specific person
All right, John Lee, play it, play it, play it, baby
Encouraging John Lee to continue playing music
(Yeah)
(Expression of agreement)
Lord, love you, Bonnie Raitt
Expressing admiration for Bonnie Raitt
I don't want be with no, no, no, one else
I do not desire to be with anyone else
I can't get my thrill, babe, hon', unless I be with you, you, you
I experience excitement only when I am with you
'Cause night, night time is right time
Nighttime is the ideal time
Oh, Lord, oh, Lord, to be with the one you love
Being with the individual that you love is preferable
Have mercy on me, on me, on me
Expressing vulnerability and requesting forgiveness
Lord, Lord, I'm in the mood for you, babe, the mood for you, babe
I am feeling a strong desire for the specific person I am addressing
What can I do, what can I do, baby?
Asking for advice or assistance
I, I love you, I love you, Bonnie
Expressing love for Bonnie Raitt
Some of your love, some of your love, ha
I want to experience romantic love with the person I desire
(I'm in the mood)
(I am feeling strongly)
(No, no)
(Negative response)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER, BERNARD BESMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christinajackson3631
I grew up not interested in blues but now that I am older. The sound of this one has changed my mind. Omg got me feeling sexy.
@louisspeer1255
Bonnie Raitt is a fantastic slide guitarist and vocalist. She has a real presence, swagger, chutzpah, whatever you call it! And combined with John Lee ... dynamite! Glad to hear it @Christina Jackson, welcome to the club! Better late than never! As George Thorogood once said, (or maybe it was more than once) "Look like the Blues gonna last forever man!"
@80srocker33
I get chills everytime I hear this song....good ol'
John Lee!!!!✌👍
@SifetFelic
Best Blues Singer ever John Lee Hooker...
@liamx6636
Yes sir
@rockblues3486
This is Blues, J.L.Hooker is a King
@mateiaprozianu3289
Yes but Robert Johnson is an emperor
@journeystarr
Kills me every time..good ol John Lee.
@peacheslovescoffee8936
Take a bath. Play this song. And let "it" happen! This song is the ishhhh!!!
@PlaidMoose24
In love with the blues, real music.