Mood

## Single by 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior

"**Mood**" is a song by 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior that charted on the Billboard Hot 100. It appears on 24Goldn's debut studio album, *El Dorado*. Several versions were released, including a live version (September 3, 2020) and a Lil Ghost Remix (March 19, 2021). The official remix version was released on November 6, 2020, featuring vocals from Justin Bieber and J Balvin.

## Background

The song came together on a day they were not planning to make any music. 24kGoldn explained that they were playing *Call of Duty* at Dior's house, while Omer and KbeaZy were playing beats in the background. He started to sing what would become the chorus. He told *Variety*, "Right from the jump, I knew 'Mood' was gonna be huge because I'd never had a song debut so strong [...] When I saw it start strong without TikTok, I knew it was game over." It was stated that Omer Fedi created the guitar piece.

To *NME*, Dior recalled, "The best things in your life happened at random times. We made 'Mood' playing *Call of Duty* and drinking beer. We weren't in that thinking like all these notes have to be perfect together. We were just chilling, and now it's one of the biggest songs in the world."

## Music video

The music video was shot in one day and posted to YouTube on August 5, 2020. It was directed by Sebastian Sdaigui.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: 24kGoldn]

Oh-oh-oh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah)

[Chorus: 24kGoldn]

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view, yeah

[Verse 1: iann dior]

I could never get attached

When I start to feel, I unattach

Somehow I always end up feeling bad

Baby, I am not your dad, it's not all you want from me

I just want your company

Girl, it's obvious, elephant in the room

And we're a part of it, don't act so confused

And you love startin' it, now I'm in a mood

Now we arguin' in my bedroom

[Pre-Chorus: iann dior]

We play games of love to avoid the depression

We been here before and I won't be your victim

[Chorus: 24kGoldn]

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view

[Verse 2: 24kGoldn]

So why you tryin' to fake your love on the regular

When you could be blowin' up just like my cellular?

I won't ever let a shorty go and set me up

Only thing I need to know is if you wet enough

I'm talking slick back, kick back, gang sippin' fourties

You keep playin', not another day with you, shorty

Mismatched fits, that was way before you know me

Got a lot of love, well, you better save it for me

[Pre-Chorus: iann dior, Both]

We play games of love to avoid the depression

*We been here before and I won't be your victim*

[Chorus: 24kGoldn]

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin' 'round, actin' brand new

I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool

Baby, I ain't playing by your rules

Everything look better with a view, yeah

## References

1. ↑ "24kGoldn Talks "Mood" w/ iann dior, Dropping Out of College, MGK & Upcoming Album "El Dorado"". *YouTube*. October 23, 2020.
2. ↑ Amter, Charlie (September 9, 2020). "24kGoldn’s Escapist Yet Melancholy ‘Mood’ Moves the Masses". *Variety*.
3. ↑ Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 11, 2020). "iann dior: "My role? I'm picking up where Juice WRLD left off"". *NME*.
4. ↑ Shiels, Tara (September 15, 2020). "24kGoldn". *Euphoria*.