In The Mood
The Elliott Brothers (Lloyd and Bill) and their Orch. Vocal by Thurl Ravenscroft Lyrics
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I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
The first verse of "In A Sentimental Mood" sets the romantic atmosphere with the persona describing being able to see the stars from their room while being in the company of their beloved. The persona explains that their lover's attitude is like a flame that lights up the darkness that surrounds them. She describes the feeling that comes with every kiss from her lover, a strange and sweet melody that fills her with sentimental bliss, completing her paradise.
The second verse reiterates the first verse and emphasizes the dream-like quality of their love. The persona describes how everything seems to fall into place when she's with her lover. Pearls seem to drop from the sky, and calling her lover hers is like living in a dream world. The stanza ends with the persona admitting that loving and being loved by her lover is something she never thought could happen to someone like her, making her world a heavenly place.
Line by Line Meaning
In A Sentimental Mood
I am currently experiencing a deep emotional sentiment
I can see the stars come thru my room
I can see the stars shining through my window and it fills me with a sense of wonder and awe
While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
Your loving personality shines like a beacon of light in times of darkness and sadness
On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Each kiss we share carries a unique and beautiful melody that weaves through our hearts
In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
The happiness and joy that you bring to my life fills it with completeness and perfection
Rose pearls seem to fall It's all like a dream to call you mine
The beauty of the world seems to intensify and become more magical when I'm with you, and having you as mine seems too good to be true
My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
My heart feels lighter and happier after spending time with you, as you make everything in my life feel more divine
I'm within a world so heavenly For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
Being with you feels like stepping into a heavenly world, and I feel blessed that you love and cherish me despite my sentimental nature
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
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