Originally a member of Stetsasonic, he produced De La Soul's 1989 debut album 3 Feet High and Rising (It was on this album that Prince Paul invented the hip hop skit which has a long-standing and pervasive tradition on Hip hop albums to this day). After two more albums, he left them, putting together two solo projects: Psychoanalysis: What is It? and the hip hop opera A Prince Among Thieves featuring rappers such as Big Daddy Kane and Everlast. He (along with Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of Brothers Grimm and the RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan) made up the Gravediggaz.
With jazz legend Teo Macero, Prince Paul co-produced guitarist Vernon Reid's solo debut in 1995.
Paul teamed up with Dan the Automator to form Handsome Boy Modeling School; their album So... How's Your Girl? featured prominent names such as Sean Lennon and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. In the year 2000, Paul produced I Hope I Sell a Lot of Records at Christmastime by Princess Superstar as well as MC Paul Barman's debut EP It's Very Stimulating. White People continued Handsome Boy's tradition of strange skits and an odd mix of guests over Paul- and Automator-produced beats, including RZA, Linkin Park, Tim Meadows, and John Oates.
Politics of the Business (2003) is a look at present-day hip hop, again featuring many guests, from Chuck D and Ice-T to the Beatnuts and Wordsworth. The latter also collaborated on a track Paul composed for the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie soundtrack. The response to POTB was lackluster, Paul's intention of ridiculing the sterile beats of the day being either missed or falling flat.
His most recent effort is the album Itstrumental, a return to Paul's more conservative or more daring previous work, depending on how one saw POTB. Itstrumental contained a variety of genres, relying heavily on past samples, especially those from Prince of Thieves, and tying it together with several lighthearted skits about his apparently real depression. He also produced the album The Art of Picking Up Women of imaginary rockers The Dix, who bring rap's misognyny and boasting to 60's-style R&B.
MOOD FOR LOVE
Prince Paul 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 Prince Paul song "Mood for Love" is a romantic and passionate love song. The opening lines "There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go, pretty baby you are the soul who snaps my control" describe the overwhelming feeling of love that takes over the singer when he is around the object of his affection. He then goes on to say how every time she is near him, he loses control and cannot behave.
The singer expresses his strong desire and passion for the woman, saying "Come and do with me any little thing you want to, anything baby just let me get next to you." He acknowledges his intense feelings, saying "How I worry about you, just can't live my life without you, baby come here, don't have no fear, oh is there a wonder why, I'm really feeling in the mood for love."
He concludes the song with a sense of optimism and hopefulness, saying he is not afraid of anything and willing to endure anything to be with her. Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go
I am uncontrollably drawn to you.
Pretty baby you are the soul who snaps my control
You have the power to make me lose control.
Such a funny thing but every time you're near me
Being near you has a strange effect on me.
I never can behave
Your presence makes me act out of character.
You give me a smile and then I'm wrapped up in your magic
Your smile has the ability to enchant me.
There's music all around me, crazy music
I feel surrounded by a powerful and intoxicating energy in your presence.
Music that keeps calling me so, very close to you
This energy draws me closer to you.
Turns me a slave
I feel powerless to resist you.
Come and do with me any little thing you want to
I am willing to do anything to be near you.
Anything baby just let me get next to you
I want nothing other than to be close to you.
Am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Your eyes appear to me like a vision of paradise.
Bright as stars that shine up above, you're in the clear blue sky
Your eyes shine as brightly as the stars in the sky.
How I worry about you
You are always on my mind and I concern myself with your wellbeing.
Just can't live my life without you, baby come here
My life would be incomplete without you in it, please be near me.
Don't have NO fear, ohhh is there a wonder why
There is no reason to be afraid, our love is strong.
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
I am strongly desiring to express my love for you.
This little dream might fade away
Our love may seem like a fleeting dream.
There ago I'm talking out of my head again
I tend to get carried away when I speak of my feelings for you.
Oh baby won't you come and put our, two hearts together
Let us unite our hearts and become one.
That would make me strong and brave
Our love would give me strength and courage.
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
I have no fear when I'm with you.
If there's a cloud up above us, go on and let it rain
No matter the obstacles we face, our love can withstand them.
I'm sure our love together can endure a hurricane
Our love is strong enough to survive even the most tumultuous of times.
Oh my baby, won't you please let me love you
Allow me to express my love for you.
And give you relief from this awful misery
Let me help to ease any pain or unhappiness you may be experiencing.
What is all this talk, about loving me, my sweet
Why do we need to talk about my love for you? It should be evident.
I am not afraid, not anymore
I am no longer fearful about expressing my love for you.
Not like before, don't you understand me?
My feelings have changed, don't you see?
Won't you please pull yourself, together, do it soon
Please gather yourself and be with me quickly.
My soul's on fire, come on and take me
My passion for you is strong and needs to be fulfilled.
I'll be what you make me, my darling, my sweet
I will do whatever it takes to be with you, my love.
Uhh, I'm lovin' you from the first look
I immediately fell in love with you upon seeing you.
Like Mobb Deep, you got me all shook, uhh
You have me completely captivated, just like Mobb Deep's music.
Yeah, your love is real good honey
Your love is genuine and enjoyable, my love.
It even feels better cause I didn't pay money
My love for you is priceless, I don't need to buy your affection.
Oh baby, you make me feel so good
You bring me immense happiness and joy, my love.
Let me take you by the hand
Allow me to guide you through our journey together.
Come let us visit out there
Let us explore the world together.
In that, new promised land
Together, we can create a better future.
And maybe there, we can find
In our journey together, we may discover.
A cool place to keep our lovin' state of mind
We can create a place where our love thrives.
I'm so tired of being without love, never knowing what love is about
I am exhausted by a life without love and the uncertainty it brings.
Hey Mr. Houston you come on in man and you can cut now
Mr. Houston, come in and start the music.
If you want to we're through....
We can end it all if you desire, my love.
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@NeechOne
This song saved my life back in 2000
@dalaun38
Absolute injustice that this only got 4.5 k views. Free De La Soul & Prince Paul
@larookat3338
RIP Don Newkirk, Clarence Beeks, James Moody, Eddie Jefferson
@Fleezy81
R.I.P. Don Newkirk
@themayne6303
RIP Mr Newkirk.
@bennybenicasa
Nice version!
Based more upon King Pleasure's 1952 rendition than the original 1932 version. Georgie Fame did it similar to this version too ca.1963.
@tunesmithdainfinitytunegat1691
Right vibe
@kianaw.8096
love thissss
@lyricalkingfish64
I made my second daughter to this!
@christopherwilliams5800
Was this from Father's Albert. When they were in the car. There I go there I go.