In The Mood
by Rush

Album: Rush (1974)
Charted: 88
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  • Hey now, baby
    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?
    I'll tell you all my lies

    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 Writer/s: Gary Lee Weinrib
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Francisco from London, United KingdomGeddy changes the lyrics in the chorus to mention a girl's name - but it's never the same name! x)
  • Kent Lyle from Cincinnati, OhThis song by Lee has an almost honky-tonk sound to it, quite unlike the direction they were about to go in. However, they managed to recycle the guitar riff for "I Think I'm Going Bald".
  • Ruben Rodriguez from Miami, FlBrian, they'd been performing "In The Mood" since their first tour so maybe Geddy just got tired of singing the same lyrics.
  • Ben from Nyc, MsThis song is creepy, especially with Geddy lee singing it.
  • Brian from Taipei, TaiwanIn recent live performances (well, even since the early 80s, it seems) the chorus has been changed from "Hey Baby..." to something sounding like "Hey Pooky..." or another silly-sounding name. Anyone know what the heck is going on here?
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