In the mood

In the Mood avait déjà 2 ans lorsqu'elle fut enregistrée.

Bizarrement, la chanson a toujours été joué en concert, souvent en medley, et vers la fin du dernier rappel  jusqu'à sa suppression sur la tournée Presto. En version live, la phrase "hey, baby, it's a quarter to eight" était souvent changée en incluant un nom de femme à la place du mot "baby."

La radio St. LouisClassic Rockradio KSHE passe la chanson chaque vendredi soir à 19h45 ("a quarter to eight").

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 try'n' to make these good times,
I'm try'n' to make it last.

Ev'rything'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.

Well, hey now, baby,
said, I like your style.
You really got me, baby,
way down deep inside.

Oo, you drive me crazy.
Baby, you're the one.
I just want to rock-and-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.

1975

Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984

A show of hands 1988