Body and Soul
Longing for Love: Embracing 'Body and Soul'
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing deep sadness and loneliness in the speaker's heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
The speaker sighs exclusively for the person addressed, emphasizing devotion.
Why haven't you seen it
Questioning why the addressed person hasn't noticed the speaker's feelings.
I'm all for you body and soul
Declaring complete commitment and dedication to the addressed person, both physically ("body") and emotionally ("soul").
I spend my days in longing
Describing the speaker's days filled with yearning and pondering the reasons for the perceived wrongs.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expressing confusion about why the addressed person is mistreating the speaker.
I tell you I mean it
Asserting the sincerity of the speaker's feelings towards the addressed person.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterating the unwavering dedication of the speaker to the addressed person.
I can't believe it
Expressing disbelief at the situation or actions of the addressed person.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlighting the difficulty in accepting or understanding the situation.
That you'd turn away romance
Expressing surprise or disappointment at the addressed person's rejection of romance.
Are you pretending
Questioning if the addressed person is feigning emotions or intentions.
It looks like the ending
Suggesting that the situation appears to be coming to an end.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expressing a desire for another opportunity to prove the speaker's love and dedication.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing the detrimental impact on the speaker's life caused by the addressed person's actions.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirming the speaker's availability for the addressed person, indicating a willingness to be taken.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Reaffirming the speaker's readiness to surrender completely, both physically and emotionally, to the addressed person.
My life a wreck you're making
Reiterating the negative impact on the speaker's life due to the actions of the addressed person.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Restating the speaker's availability for the addressed person, emphasizing the readiness to be taken.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Reaffirming the speaker's willingness to surrender entirely to the addressed person, both physically and emotionally.
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