In The Mood
Miller Bigband Orchestra Lyrics
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What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
In the mood, that's what he told me
In the mood, and when he told me
In the mood, my heart was skipping
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
In the mood for all his kissing
In the mood his crazy loving
In the mood what I was missing
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
It's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
The lyrics to Miller Bigband Orchestra's song "In the Mood" is describing the dance between two people who are interested in each other. The singer describes the man she's dancing with as a "loving daddy with beautiful eyes" and admires his shoes. She asks him if he wants to dance with her and hopes he says yes. Throughout the dance, they become closer and closer until she suggests they share the moonlight together. He agrees but also reminds her not to keep his "two lips" waiting when he's in the mood.
Overall, the lyrics are about two people who are drawn to each other and enjoy each other's company. The lyrics suggest that they are both "in the mood" for each other and want to spend more time together. The song captures the excitement and anticipation of a new love interest and the thrill of dancing and being close to someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
Who is the man with the charming eyes?
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
Those shoes look really nice, I want to try them on for myself.
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
I will ask him if he wants to dance with me.
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
I hope he agrees and we can enjoy ourselves together.
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
I politely asked if I could join him.
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
He asked me to not keep him waiting when he is in the mood.
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
We started dancing together by holding each other lightly.
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
We started embracing each other tightly, creating a romantic atmosphere.
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
I informed him of the time, which was almost three o'clock.
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
I noticed the moonlight and asked him to share it with me.
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
He told me that it would be rude to keep his lips waiting when he is in the mood.
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
He meant that he was ready to kiss me and it would be rude to keep him waiting.
In the mood, that's what he told me
He told me that he was in the mood for romance.
In the mood, and when he told me
When he informed me of his mood, I was thrilled.
In the mood, my heart was skipping
His mood made my heart race with excitement.
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
I quickly replied saying that I was also in the mood for romance.
In the mood for all his kissing
I was ready to be kissed by him.
In the mood his crazy loving
I was in the mood for his passionate love.
In the mood what I was missing
His mood revealed what I had been longing for.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JOE GARLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anneauwaerter7995
81 years old and STILL a powerhouse piece of music!
@aidennewell4034
Hello Anne, How are you doing?
@davidyoung8875
I'm only 60 but i have always loved glenn miller this song rocks
@weskirkland5850
damn right got 80s babies loving it cuz of their apparently cool afterall grandparents.
@patrickgomes2213
81 years young. Well, 85 years young.
@marialauraterrone8985
There you said it!! A powerhouse still going strong! Greetings to all Glenn Miller lovers from Argentina!
@alanwaters5957
My son had a swing band at his wedding 13 years ago. My wife and I took swing dance lessons and didn't tell anyone. They the band opened with this song. It was awesome as we caught everyone by surprise. My nephew travels the world as a swing and Lindy hop dancer sure had a good time too. What a great song to move too.
@nuttybangerz
That sounds so nice, I need a swing band for my own wedding one day
@danigrey442
How awesome!!
@bmjpdx9222
That band sure knew what they were doing, opening with "In The Mood".