In his own words:
Maybe you remember my endeavors into the FUNK with my release FUNK CITY on DEF JAM records, or my feature on the classic Prince Paul cd "A Prince Among Thieves" where I covered the classic "Mood For Love". Some only know my voice, which resides in the collective subconscious of the hip-hop community of the world due to my infamous voice-overs on legendary hip hop albums such as De La Soul's Three Feet High and Rising and 3rd Bass's "The Gas Face". Maybe you found Me through My production company SMOKIN HEADZ.....through which I've produced joints for- THE BLACK FLAMES, ALYSON WILLIAMS, CARON WHEELER, KEON BRYCE. My extensive backround in hip hop/music has awarded me with TONS of experience in production, engineering, etc..Unfortunately the "industry" only looks at charts to judge someones worth, when my true worth comes from years of hands on experience and feel !!! So if you need that soul, that funk, that feel good !! I'm your man !! My affiliation with best friend -n- legendary hip hop producer Prince Paul and our production company THE LORD BROS has been responsible for the projects "Bigger and Blacker" and "I Aint Never Scared" (Chris Rock), music for the movie "POOTIE TANG", several commercials and the score for the SHOWTIME independent film "THE BEST THIEF IN THE WORLD" ...AND WE ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION WITH LEGENDARY KEYBOARDIST BERNIE WORREL!!
Mood for Love
Newkirk Lyrics
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Pretty baby you are the soul who snaps my control
Such a funny thing but every time you're near me
I never can behave
You give me a smile and then I'm wrapped up in your magic
There's music all around me, crazy music
Music that keeps calling me so, very close to you
Come and do with me any little thing you want to
Anything baby just let me get next to you
Am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Bright as stars that shine up above, you're in the clear blue sky
How I worry about you
Just can't live my life without you, baby come here
Don't have NO fear, ohhh is there a wonder why
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
This little dream might fade away
There ago I'm talking out of my head again
Oh baby won't you come and put our, two hearts together
That would make me strong and brave
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud up above us, go on and let it rain
I'm sure our love together can endure a hurricane
Oh my baby, won't you please let me love you
And give you relief from this awful misery
What is all this talk, about loving me, my sweet
I am not afraid, not anymore
Not like before, don't you understand me?
Won't you please pull yourself, together, do it soon
My soul's on fire, come on and take me
I'll be what you make me, my darling, my sweet
Uhh, I'm lovin' you from the first look
Like Mobb Deep, you got me all shook, uhh
Yeah, your love is real good honey
It even feels better cause I didn't pay money
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
Let me take you by the hand
Come let us visit out there
In that, new promised land
And maybe there, we can find
A cool place to keep our lovin' state of mind
I'm so tired of being without love, never knowing what love is about
Hey Mr. Houston you come on in man and you can cut now
If you want to we're through....
The song “Mood for Love” by Newkirk is a romantic ballad, which is rooted in jazz and R&B. The first few verses describe the irresistible nature of the person the singer is in love with. No matter how hard the singer tries, they always end up falling for their lover. The lines “there I go, there I go, there I go, there I go, pretty baby you are the soul who snaps my control” signify how the singer loses control whenever their significant other is around; such is the power of love. The singer goes on to describe how being close to the object of their affection makes them feel alive, and how they are willing to do anything to be with them. “Come and do with me any little thing you want to, anything baby just let me get next to you” expresses the yearning the singer feels towards their lover.
The chorus of the song continues with the same theme of being madly in love - “Is there a wonder why I’m really feeling in the mood for love”. The singer expresses how they cannot live without the person they love and how they are willing to face any challenge to be together. In the end, the line “Hey Mr. Houston you come on in man and you can cut now, if you want to we’re through” implies that the singer is open to letting go of their inhibitions and surrendering themselves to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go
I can't control myself when I see you
Pretty baby you are the soul who snaps my control
You are the only one who can drive me crazy
Such a funny thing but every time you're near me
You make me act weird every time you're around
I never can behave
I can never be normal around you
You give me a smile and then I'm wrapped up in your magic
Your smile has the power to hypnotize me
There's music all around me, crazy music
I feel so happy when I hear the sound of you
Music that keeps calling me so, very close to you
I feel connected to you through music
Turns me a slave
I am entirely devoted to you
Come and do with me any little thing you want to
I am willing to do everything for you
Anything baby just let me get next to you
All I want is to be close to you
Am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Sometimes I wonder if I am dreaming because you are too good to be true
Bright as stars that shine up above, you're in the clear blue sky
You are the most beautiful thing in the world to me
How I worry about you
I care about you deeply
Just can't live my life without you, baby come here
I can't imagine living without you
Don't have NO fear, ohhh is there a wonder why
There's no need to be afraid, we are meant to be together
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
I am completely in love with you
This little dream might fade away
I'm afraid that our love might not last forever
There I go I'm talking out of my head again
I'm starting to worry too much again
Oh baby won't you come and put our two hearts together
Let's come together and fall in love
That would make me strong and brave
Your love makes me feel invincible
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
I'm not scared to take a risk with you
If there's a cloud up above us, go on and let it rain
We can handle anything that life throws at us
I'm sure our love together can endure a hurricane
Our love is strong enough to withstand any storm
Oh my baby, won't you please let me love you
I want to love you with all of my heart
And give you relief from this awful misery
Let me take away your pain and make you happy
What is all this talk, about loving me, my sweet
Let's stop talking about love and start feeling it
I am not afraid, not anymore
I'm not afraid to fall in love with you
Not like before, don't you understand me?
I've learned to love without fear
Won't you please pull yourself, together, do it soon
Let's not waste any time, let's fall in love now
My soul's on fire, come on and take me
I am burning with passion for you
I'll be what you make me, my darling, my sweet
I will be whoever you want me to be, my love
Uhh, I'm lovin' you from the first look
I fell in love with you the moment I saw you
Like Mobb Deep, you got me all shook, uhh
You have me completely under your spell
Yeah, your love is real good honey
Your love is the best thing that has ever happened to me
It even feels better cause I didn't pay money
I feel lucky to have your love without having to pay for it
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
You make me feel happy and loved
Let me take you by the hand
Let's go on this journey of love together
Come let us visit out there
Let's travel to the land of love
In that, new promised land
Where love is abundant and our worries are gone
And maybe there, we can find
Maybe in this new land, we can find
A cool place to keep our lovin' state of mind
A place where our love can thrive and we can be happy
I'm so tired of being without love, never knowing what love is about
I don't want to be alone anymore, I want to know the true meaning of love
Hey Mr. Houston you come on in man and you can cut now
Hey Mr. Houston, come on in and start playing the music
If you want to we're through....
If you want to stop playing, we can end this journey of love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: OTTMAN
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- thChrch
RIP Don!!!! You’re music will live on forever.
Fleezy81
R.I.P. Don Newkirk
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