There are multiple artists with this name:
1) The Mood was a British New… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) The Mood was a British New Wave band from 1981 to 1984, based in York.
2) The Mood is Czech indie rock.
3) The Mood is a 5-piece rock band from New York.
4) The Mood was a Canadian rock band.
5) The Mood is a German reggae and ska band.
6) The Mood is an experimental rock/pop band from Eugene, Oregon.

1)
The Mood was a British band from 1981 to 1984, based in York. It consisted of members John Moore, Mark James and Eric James (no relation as their real names were Mark James Fordyce and Eric James Logan).

They released a single on a local small independent label "Is There A Reason". At that time in 1981 they were a five-piece band. The three above members of The Mood signed to RCA in 1982 and released a new re-produced mix of "Is There A Reason". Then came "Don't Stop", still a bit of a cult classic in music circles (top 10 Hit on the Billboard Charts in the US). None of them reached the UK top 40 charts, but the follow up "Paris Is One Day Away" almost did. It landed at number 42 on the UK charts and stopped there. Two places higher would have got them a definite slot on Top Of The Pops, but it was not to be.

Follow up singles were "Passion in Dark Rooms" with "The Munich Thing" on the flip side, and a final single, "I Don't Need Your Love Now". The band split in 1984. A mini-lp was released in the US though no album was released in the UK.

2)
The Mood is a Czech indie rock band. The Mood were founded by Aleš and Ondra around August or September 2001. Ondra sang (rather screamed) for some short time and finally gave up this matter. Since that time members haven't changed. They recorded live album "Under pressure of time" after six months of rehearsing and playing concerts over Moravia. The record was taken in rehearsal room with Oto's help.

http://www.themoodmusic.com

3)
The Mood has been making quite a name for themselves in New York City's music scene. This 5 piece boasts infectious pop tunes infused with a sunny rock 'n' roll vibe that has audiences dancing far and wide. The effortless vocal harmonies of cousins Marco Argiro and Corinne Callen gracefully compliment gritty guitars, grooving bass lines, and pounding drums.

4)
The Mood is a Romanian indie band. They started in October 2005 as a group of 3 guys: Mircea, Bogdan and Virgil (who used to play in the band Ex Nihil). Six months later, a new member is being selected: Marius (vocals). They rehearsed having several names: I.C.E. (meaning 'Looking for her'), Fook'er, G.o.d. (Gallery of Dreams) or Karl. At the end of the summer they decided to give a new name to their band namely The Mood. Their first concert was with the band CALM in the club called Big Mamou on 16 November 2006. Since then, many concerts followed in different clubs from Bucharest such as B52, Expirat, Suburbia and many other places. Songs like 'Hey', 'Two Times' or 'Extasy' have become very popular among the young people from Romania.

http://www.myspace.com/themoodofficial

5)
The Mood was a Canadian rock group from Calgary, Alberta.

6)
The Mood is a german reggae and ska band from Stuttgart, that changed its name to The Mood a.k.a.

http://www.myspace.com/themood69

7)
The Mood is an experimental rock/pop band from Eugene, Oregon and is associated with Scrummage Records.

http://www.myspace.com/themafuckinmood

Masquerade
The Mood Lyrics

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Did you ever wan't a life
You know you couldn't have anyway
Now you know that it's too late
When beauty fades and days slip away

Time is flying by at such a rate
What will you do with it till the end
The mask you hide behind is the only way

You fake it through the night
The night

Do you have a lust for things
You know you shouldn't have them again
Times before you fooled yourself
But now you find it's hard to pretend

Time is flying by at such a rate
What will you do with it till the end
The mask you hide behind is the only way

You fake it through the night
The night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Mood's song "Masquerade" touch on themes of desire, regret, and self-deception. The opening lines express longing for a life that was never attainable, acknowledging that it is now too late. This could refer to aspirations or dreams that were never pursued or fulfilled. The mention of beauty fading and days slipping away suggests a sense of time passing and opportunities missed.

The second verse delves into the idea of craving things that one knows are wrong or unattainable. The lyrics imply that in the past, the person tricked themselves into thinking they could have these desires, but now it is difficult to maintain that illusion. This could speak to the consequences of indulging in forbidden or destructive desires, and the difficulty of pretending as time goes on.

Overall, "Masquerade" reflects on the fleeting nature of life, the masks we wear to hide our true selves, and the façade we put on to navigate through the night. It explores themes of longing, deceit, and the passage of time, leaving the listener with a sense of introspection.

Line by Line Meaning

Did you ever wan't a life
Have you ever desired a life

You know you couldn't have anyway
That you knew was unattainable

Now you know that it's too late
And now you realize it's too late

When beauty fades and days slip away
As beauty diminishes and time passes

Time is flying by at such a rate
Time is passing quickly

What will you do with it till the end
How will you spend it until the end

The mask you hide behind is the only way
The facade you rely on is your only option

You fake it through the night
You pretend to be something you're not during the night

Do you have a lust for things
Do you have an intense desire for things

You know you shouldn't have them again
That you know you shouldn't pursue anymore

Times before you fooled yourself
In the past, you deceived yourself