The Mood – English Lyrics

• By: FLO, Kaytranada

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth, confident world of 'The Mood,' a vibrant fusion of R&B vocals by FLO over Kaytranada's signature house-infused beats. This track is a fantastic way to learn contemporary English slang and conversational nuances surrounding modern romance and assertive communication, all wrapped up in a breezy, irresistible groove perfect for dancing and feeling good.

[English]

On any other night, you could do what you like

On the wall, on the floor, in the shower

Several rounds for hours and hours, uh

But right now, it's kinda different (different)

Let me keep it real, listen

It's not everyday I need a break, an intermission, yeah

It's not that I don't wanna chill tonight

It's not that I don't wanna feel tonight

It's just that I ain't in a freaky vibe

It's just that I ain't in the mood tonight

Swear you the only one who does it right

If I was in the mood, yeah, it would be nice

It's just that I ain't in the freaky vibe

It's just that I ain't in the mood tonight

Tonight, tonight, yeah

Tonight, tonight, yeah

Tonight, tonight, yeah

Tonight, tonight, yeah

Permission is sexy, you gotta ask before you undress me

Know you like this ass, but baby, don't test me

You gotta play nice if you want this nasty

That's just me, though (me, though)

Spillin' that tea, bro (tea, bro), gotta manage your libido

I like you below (below), but you gotta be slow (be slow), real slow

'Cause, baby, when I ring the alarm

Know the type of time that I'm on

I'ma want it good, want it long

Touch me right until the morn' (until the morn')

See that you're the freak of the week

Wanna put it on me (put it on me)

Impersonal ain't really deep, want you to see

It's not that I don't wanna chill tonight (tonight)

It's not that I don't wanna feel tonight (tonight)

It's just that I ain't in a freaky vibe

It's just that I ain't in the mood tonight (I ain't in the mood tonight)

Swear you the only one who does it right (does it right)

If I was in the mood, yeah, it would be nice (I, I)

It's just that I ain't in the freaky vibe (it's just that I)

It's just that I ain't in the mood tonight (ain't in the mood tonight)

Tonight, tonight, yeah ('cause, baby, when I ring the alarm)

Tonight, tonight, yeah (I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no, no) (touch me right until the morn'; tonight, tonight, tonight)

Tonight, tonight, yeah (tonight, tonight, tonight)

Tonight, tonight, yeah (I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no, no)

Tonight

I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no, no

I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no

I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no, no

I ain't in the mood, no, no, no, no, no

I ain't in the mood, I ain't in the mood, mood, mood

I ain't in the mood, I ain't in the mood, mood, mood

I ain't in the mood, I ain't in the mood, mood, mood

I ain't in the mood, I ain't in the mood

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mood /muːd/ A2	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a feeling or atmosphere
freaky /ˈfriːki/ B2	adjective - strange or unusual in a shocking way
chill /tʃɪl/ B1	verb - to relax or calm down adjective - cool; not warm
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to sense something with the senses noun - a sensation or emotional state
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness each day
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B2	adjective - sexually attractive
permission /pərˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - the authority to do something
undress /ʌnˈdrɛs/ B2	verb - to remove clothing
libido /lɪˈbɪdoʊ/ C1	noun - sexual drive or desire
alarm /əˈlɑːrm/ B1	noun - a device that makes a loud warning sound verb - to warn or frighten with a loud sound
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to make physical contact noun - a light physical contact
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - not fast verb - to reduce speed
break /breɪk/ A1	noun - a short pause or interval verb - to separate into pieces
different /ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)nt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another
real /riːəl/ A1	adjective - actually existing; not imagined
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention with the ears
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to handle or control something

Key Grammar Structures

• On any other night, you could do what you like

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for polite suggestion or possibility.

  ➔ The word 'could' expresses something possible or allowed in another situation.

• Let me keep it real, listen

  ➔ Imperative mood with object pronoun 'me'.

  ➔ The verb 'let' + object + base verb forms a request or suggestion.

• It's not that I don't wanna chill tonight

  ➔ Contrast structure 'It's not that ...', negation for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase 'It's not that' introduces contrast to clarify the real reason after it.

• Swear you the only one who does it right

  ➔ Reduced informal clause omitting subject and auxiliary verb.

  ➔ In speech, 'I swear (that) you...' is shortened to 'Swear you...' for rhythm or informality.

• If I was in the mood, yeah, it would be nice

  ➔ Second conditional: 'If + past tense, would + base verb'.

  ➔ Describes a hypothetical situation that is unreal in the present.

• Permission is sexy, you gotta ask before you undress me

  ➔ Modal-like 'gotta' meaning 'have got to' (informal obligation).

  ➔ The phrase 'you gotta ask' means 'you must ask'; it's informal speech.

• You gotta play nice if you want this nasty

  ➔ Conditional with 'if' clause expressing requirement.

  ➔ The 'if' clause shows what must happen first for the other part to be true.

• Touch me right until the morn'

  ➔ Preposition 'until' showing time limit.

  ➔ The word 'until' means 'up to the time when' something happens.

• Baby, when I ring the alarm

  ➔ Temporal clause with 'when' to specify timing.

  ➔ The conjunction 'when' introduces a clause showing at what moment something happens.

• I ain't in the mood tonight

  ➔ Informal negative 'ain't' meaning 'am not/is not/are not'.

  ➔ Common in spoken English, 'ain't' replaces standard negatives for a casual tone.