Can't Get Out of This Mood
Kay Kyser Lyrics


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All day long before my eyes come little visions of you
They shouldn't, they mustn't, but they do, they do
And I can't get out of this mood, can't get over this feeling
Can't get out of this mood, last night your lips were too appealing
The thrill should have been all gone by today in the usual way

But it's only your arms I'm out of
Can't get out of this dream, what a fool I was to dream of you
'Twasn't part of my scheme to sigh and tell you that I love you
But I'm sayin' it, I'm playin' it dumb

Can't get out of this mood, heartbreak, here I come
The thrill should have been all gone by today in the usual way
But it's only your arms I'm out of
Can't get out of this dream, what a fool I was to dream of you

'Twasn't part of my scheme to sigh and tell you that I love you
But I'm sayin' it, yes, I'm playin' it dumb




Can't get out of this mood, heartbreak, here I come
This mood, can't get out of this mood, can't get out of this mood

Overall Meaning

In Kay Kyser's song "Can't Get Out Of This Mood," the singer, who is deeply enamored with an unrequited love interest, reveals his internal struggle. Despite trying to push their love interest out of their minds, the singer finds themselves constantly thinking of them. The constant visions of their love interest reveal an unrelenting feeling that the singer cannot shake. The singer laments that they can't get over this feeling and can't get out of this mood.


The singer declares that they were foolish to dream of their love interest because it wasn't part of their plan to fall in love. The singer is aware of their foolishness in revealing their love interest and sighing that they love them, but they can't help it. The singer reveals that they're playing it dumb, pretending as if their love interest is not significant to them, but deep down, they are deeply affected. The chorus repeats the statement "can't get out of this mood," which emphasizes the internal turmoil that the singer is experiencing.


Kyser's song highlights the pain and difficulty in falling in love, especially when it is unrequited. The constant visions of the loved one and feeling of not being able to escape from the emotions only causes more distress for the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

All day long before my eyes come little visions of you
Throughout the day, I constantly see small images of you in my mind.


They shouldn't, they mustn't, but they do, they do
Despite my efforts to stop them, these visions continue to appear in my mind.


And I can't get out of this mood, can't get over this feeling
I am stuck in this emotional state and I cannot seem to move on from it.


Can't get out of this mood, last night your lips were too appealing
I am unable to shake this mood because of how enticing your lips were to me last night.


The thrill should have been all gone by today in the usual way
Typically, the excitement of last night should have worn off by now.


But it's only your arms I'm out of
However, it is only the feeling of being held in your arms that I am missing.


Can't get out of this dream, what a fool I was to dream of you
I am stuck in this fantasy and I feel foolish for dreaming of you.


'Twasn't part of my scheme to sigh and tell you that I love you
It was not my intention to express my love for you with sighs and words.


But I'm sayin' it, I'm playin' it dumb
Despite my reluctance, I am admitting my love for you, though I may seem foolish in doing so.


Can't get out of this mood, heartbreak, here I come
I am resigned to my current emotional state and I fear heartbreak is inevitable.


This mood, can't get out of this mood, can't get out of this mood
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the persistent and unshakeable nature of this emotional state.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Jimmy McHugh

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