In The Mood
Kanye West - Talib Kweli Lyrics

Yes, welcome to the wonderful sounds of Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli is introducing his music and himself to his listeners

I got you in the mood, for an interlude,
Talib Kweli is expressing his romantic intentions to his lady and proposing a brief interlude

Raw like in the nude, I hope this ain't considered rude,
Talib Kweli is suggesting a more natural, uninhibited approach and hoping it's not perceived as rude

But let's stop talkin, cause it's feelin like an interview,
Talib Kweli wants to get down to business and stop feeling like they're being interrogated

I'm always in the mood for laughin and lovin and rappin and *fcukin*, And passin the dutch and Relaxin and puffin and hittin and duckin,
Talib Kweli can be in the mood for anything that brings pleasure and relaxation, from laughter to lovemaking, smoking weed, and avoiding conflict

The rippin production, these kittens ain't muffins,
Talib Kweli is proud of his production skills and calls out other rappers who aren't as tough or skilled

Just because we stuff 'em in the oven,
Talib Kweli suggests that other rappers are easy to manipulate or control

My words drippin off the tongue like the wax from a candle wick,
Talib Kweli's words flow smoothly and effortlessly, like wax dripping from a candle

Ill the way I lay down the rap, they can't handle it,
Talib Kweli believes his rap skills are unparalleled and too difficult for others to match

Cats all sappy like romantic flicks, dude, get a clue,
Talib Kweli thinks other rappers are too sentimental and should wise up

Like Colonel Mustard in the study with a candlestick,
Talib Kweli references a well-known Clue board game scenario to illustrate that others are clueless

They holdin hands with these dudes like they goin steady, But, one glimpse and I know they ready, you already know,
Talib Kweli thinks other rappers are overly affectionate with each other, but he knows they're down for whatever

Slipped her a note like, 'you ready to go?', We make a getaway plan and we head for the do'!
Talib Kweli and his lady sneak away together and plan to have a good time elsewhere

I wear the night like a cloak 'cause I move with the stars, Navigate through the truly bizarre,
Kanye West sees himself as a star and commands attention, even in odd situations

Who we are, who we is, it's the kids that stay true to this life, And if the mood is right, we gon' do it tonight,
Kanye West suggests that he and his crew stay true to their authentic lifestyles and will party tonight if it feels right

You messin up my mo', my whole mood, told y'all, oh, Lose, eat crews like crews like soulfood,
Kanye West is upset and believes others are interrupting his vibe or flow, and he enjoys defeating other rappers handily

The only producer that feel like "fuck rappers!" Only backpacker with a chip like hackers, Only Michael Richardson, only much blacker, So if he say nigga, then I'ma say *cracker*,
Kanye West sees himself as a unique producer and backpacker and doesn't like typical rappers. He is also proud of his blackness and willing to turn racial slurs around.

Is this the Ritz? Carlton? Dress like, fresh, like, just like.. I'm the shit (Uggh)
Kanye West is dressed very well, and he knows it. He thinks highly of himself.

You ain't figured out what I'm about yet, Always rockin that 'this ain't out yet', But this ain't 'bout that,
Kanye West thinks people still don't know him well enough despite him being well-known. He promises to share new work, but this song isn't about that.

From a city where niggas plug like outlets, Far as music go yo, it ain't no outlets, so, When I go out, niggas always out to get me in the studio,
Kanye West comes from a city with many drug dealers, but no outlets for music. He doesn't want other rappers to force him into the studio.

And I ain't in the mood to flow, I'm with my girl and I'm tryin to hit the movies yo, And they tryna act stupid, oh!
Kanye West is focused on spending time with his lady and wants to watch a movie, but other rappers are acting foolish and distracting him

In the club with Silicone Suzie, What happened to real girls like Rudy? With real titties like Tooty, This girl got a silicone booty! And got the nerve to act moody!
Kanye West is criticizing fake-looking women like Silicone Suzie and wishes for the return of genuine women with natural physical features like Rudy and Tooty. He thinks it's ridiculous for Suzie to act displeased or upset.

Now I ain't tryin to judge like Judy, But bitch you a man, you can't fool me! Act like Fifty, throw her in a pool G...
Kanye West thinks it's foolish for Suzie to try to hide her true identity as a transgender person. He doesn't want drama and suggests she act like a tough rapper and fight like 50 Cent or jump into a pool.

Bringin the drum, keep it funky like a stink in a slum, 'Cause see they wanna breed cursin for the things that don't come
Talib Kweli brings a drum machine and wants to keep things lively and authentic. He says some rappers focus on negativity and bad habits that they don't even have.

The speakers wrong that we rap dudes speakin in tongues Christmas time choice for what? No we keepin our guns
Talib Kweli believes the people in power don't want rap to be heard and understood, so he and other rappers will keep up the fight by keeping their weapons.

Smokin a piff to cause a leak in your lungs, You ain't got shit to do like Friday when the weekend begun,
Talib Kweli and his crew smoke strong weed that can cause coughing fits. They're not phased by people with nothing to do over the weekend.

Completely done with rap dudes - don't compete with the dumb,
Talib Kweli is tired of dealing with unintelligent and unskilled rappers and won't compete with them.

I spill my blood for the people, see how deep it can run? I'm in the mood like Dante and Main Flow, Never comin with the same flow, got it's change, yo
Talib Kweli is willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good of his fans and wants to see how committed he can be. He loves to experiment and change up his flow and references other rappers.

It's strange yo, to make yo chain glow, that's yo main goal That's a facade like I'm somewhere over the rainbow
Talib Kweli thinks it's silly to focus on making one's jewelry shine when there are bigger things to worry about. He suggests that it's all an act, like something from a children's movie.

Really these cats sweeter than mangoes, Mr Bonjangles-ass dudes, Dancin around the club, doin the tango,
Talib Kweli finds other rappers to be too soft and compares them to sweet mangoes or an old dance routine. He thinks they're too preoccupied with showing off in clubs.

Go hard like Iverson playin with hurt ankles, Plus, wrestle the topic from a different Kurt Angle!
Talib Kweli wants to be aggressive and competitive like basketball player Iverson, even when he's injured. He also wants to take a different angle on common subjects in his music.

[Chorus] x 2
The chorus repeats that if the mood is right, the artists will party tonight