In The Mood
Rush Rush Lyrics
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Well, I like your smile
Won't you come and talk to me
For a little while?
Well, you're makin' me crazy
The way you roll them eyes
Won't you come and sit with me?
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Well, hey now, baby
Don't you talk so fast
I'm just tryin' to make these good times
I'm tryin' to make it last
Well, every thing's getting hazy
Now honey, where'd you go?
I just want to find out, baby
Where'd you learn what you know?
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Well, hey now, baby
I said, "I like your style"
And you really got me, baby
Way down deep inside
Ooh, you drive me crazy
Baby, you're the one
I just want to rock 'n' roll you woman
Until the night is gone
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Yes, I do
The lyrics to Rush’s “In the Mood” convey the singer’s desire and attraction towards a woman. The song presents a man who is immediately drawn to the woman's appearance and personality, and he tries to engage her in conversation. The guy plays a little hard to get, telling her some lies, and as the night wears on, things start to get fuzzy, but he's determined to keep going. He wants to rock and roll her "until the night is gone" because she drives him crazy.
The song has an upbeat tempo and features heavy guitar riffs and catchy keyboard melodies. The chorus is especially engaging, with the repetition of the catchy hook, “hey baby, it’s a quarter to eight, I feel I'm in the mood.” These words help convey the urgent and restless nature of the singer's pursuit of the woman.
Some interpretations suggest that the song is less about the singer's desire for a particular woman and more about sexual frustration in general. However, the lyrics remain open to interpretation, and different people may hear the song differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now, baby
The singer greets the woman he's interested in.
Well, I like your smile
He expresses an appreciation for the woman's appearance and demeanor.
Won't you come and talk to me
For a little while?
The singer invites the woman to engage in conversation with him.
Well, you're makin' me crazy
The way you roll them eyes
He is flustered by the woman's flirtatious behavior toward him.
Won't you come and sit with me?
I'll tell you all my lies
The singer playfully suggests he will tell the woman anything she wants to hear in order to keep her attention on him.
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
The singer recognizes the late hour and wants to take action in order to make the most of the moment he is experiencing with the woman.
Well, hey now, baby
Don't you talk so fast
I'm just tryin' to make these good times
I'm tryin' to make it last
The singer asks the woman to slow down and enjoy the good times they are having together.
Well, every thing's getting hazy
Now honey, where'd you go?
I just want to find out, baby
Where'd you learn what you know?
He feels disoriented by his infatuation with the woman and wants to know more about her background and experiences.
Ooh, you drive me crazy
Baby, you're the one
I just want to rock 'n' roll you woman
Until the night is gone
The singer confesses his strong attraction to the woman and his desire to make the most of the time they have together.
Hey baby, it's a quarter to eight
I feel I'm in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel I've got to move
Yes, I do
The singer reiterates his earlier desire to take action and live in the moment with the woman he is interested in.
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP
Written by: Gary Lee Weinrib
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