In A Sentimental Mood
Kenny Baker's Dozen Lyrics


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In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru 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
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny Baker's Dozen's song "In A Sentimental Mood" evoke feelings of love and adoration. The first two lines describe the singer's state of mind and setting, allowing the listener to visualize the scene. The stars shining through the room feel like such an intimate image, as if the singer and their lover are alone in the universe. The "loving attitude" of the lover is then likened to a "flame" that lights the darkness. This flame symbolizes the pride and confidence that the lover brings to the singer's life, filling it with joy and light.


The singer then describes the impact of the lover's kisses on them. Each kiss carries a "melody so strange and sweet", creating a feeling of intense bliss in the singer. This love is compared to a paradise, further emphasizing the magical feelings the singer experiences with their lover. The imagery of "rose pearls" falling represents this idealized world that the singer and lover have created for themselves. They are so lost in their love and adoration for each other that reality seems like a dream. The singer acknowledges the magnitude of what the lover has done, declaring that their heart is lighter now that they have made this night divine.


The chorus repeats the same lyrics as the beginning, emphasizing the intense emotions experienced by the singer throughout the song. The final two lines are significant, as the singer acknowledges that they never thought someone like their lover would ever love someone like themselves, making this love all the more meaningful and special. Overall, the lyrics of "In A Sentimental Mood" convey feelings of intimacy, love, and adoration, creating an emotional connection for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

I can see the stars come thru my room
I am filled with so much love that even the stars seem to shine brighter and I feel their warm embrace in my own private space.


While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
You bring brightness into my life where there was once darkness and sadness, and the warmth and comfort of your love makes everything so much better.


On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Every time we share a kiss, it's as if a beautiful melody is playing and our love is so unique and special that it feels like music to my ears.


In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
You bring so much joy and happiness into my life that everything feels perfect and complete when I'm with you.


Rose pearls seem to fall It's all like a dream to call you mine
Being with you is like a dream come true, so much so that even the impossible seems to happen - pearls from roses fall at our feet - and I can't believe you're actually mine.


My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
Ever since you appeared in my life, my heart has felt lighter and this moment we're experiencing together feels almost heavenly and otherworldly because of your presence.


I'm within a world so heavenly For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
Being with you feels like I'm in a world of pure bliss and joy that I never thought I could experience, especially because I never thought someone as loving and sentimental as you would ever love someone like me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., T.R.O. INC.
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, MANNY KURTZ, IRVING MILLS

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TheDilden

I love Coltrane. But Buddy's version is so superior.

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