In The Mood
The American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force 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 American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force’s “In the Mood” is a romance-filled jazz song that tells a story of a woman who is swept off her feet by a man with beautiful eyes and a pair of shoes she would like to try on. The woman asks the man to dance with her and share the moonlight, to which he responds that he is already in the mood. As they dance, the woman feels the passion between them and desires more of his love. Ultimately, the woman asks if she can intrude, and the man responds by telling her not to wait when he is already in the mood.
This song’s lyrics are suggestive of a woman who is flattered by a man’s charm. The woman is drawn in by the seductiveness of the man, who is already in the mood for love. As they dance, the meaning behind the song’s lyrics become clear that the woman wants to be with this man and is in the mood for his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's the loving daddy with the beautiful eyes
Who is the attractive man with charming eyes?
What a pair o' shoes, I'd like to try 'em for size
Those shoes look great; I want to see how they fit me.
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me"
I'll ask him to dance with me by saying, "Hey, would you like to dance with me?"
Hope he tells me maybe, what a wing it will be
I wish he says yes; it'll be an amazing experience.
So, I said politely "Darling may I intrude"
I asked him politely if I could interrupt and ask him to dance.
He said "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood"
He said, "Don't leave me hanging when I'm ready to dance."
First I held him lightly and we started to dance
We started to move gracefully while holding each other lightly.
Then I held him tightly what a dreamy romance
We held each other closer and had an enchanting, romantic moment.
And I said "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three
I mentioned that it's almost three in the morning, but it doesn't matter since we're still dancing and having fun.
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me"
There's ample moonlight that we can enjoy together; would you like to share it with me?
"Well" he answered "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
He replied, "Sweetheart, you ought to know it's impolite to keep someone waiting when they're ready to go."
To keep my two lips waiting when they're in the mood"
He meant, "Don't let me wait to kiss when I'm ready to kiss."
In the mood, that's what he told me
He told me that he was in the mood.
In the mood, and when he told me
When he told me he was in the mood, I wanted to be in it too.
In the mood, my heart was skipping
My heart skipped a beat when I realized we were both in the mood.
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now"
I quickly replied, "Me too, I'm in the mood now."
In the mood for all his kissing
I was eager and excited to receive all of his kisses.
In the mood his crazy loving
I was ready for his passionate love and affection.
In the mood what I was missing
I realized that I was missing out on all this excitement and love before I was in the mood.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JOE GARLAND
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