Body and Soul
Melancholy Yearning: George Shearing's Body and Soul Meaning
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing deep sadness and loneliness in the speaker's heart.
For you I pine, for you, dear, only
The speaker longs and yearns exclusively for the person being addressed.
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 dedication and commitment to the addressed person both physically and emotionally.
I spend my days in longing
Describing the speaker's days filled with aching desire and confusion about why the addressed person is treating them poorly.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expressing genuine disbelief and confusion about the mistreatment received from the addressed person.
I tell you I mean it
Reaffirming the sincerity of the speaker's emotions and feelings towards the addressed person.
I'm all for you, body and soul
Reiterating the complete dedication of the speaker's body and soul to the addressed person.
I can't believe it; it's hard to conceive it
Expressing disbelief at the situation and difficulty in accepting the rejection of romance.
That you'd turn away romance
Highlighting the unexpected act of turning away from romantic involvement.
Are you pretending? It looks like the ending
Raising the question of whether the addressed person is pretending and signaling a potential end to the relationship.
Unless I can have
Expressing the need for just one more chance in the relationship.
Just one more chance, dear
Requesting an opportunity for reconciliation or to make amends.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing the impact of the addressed person's actions on the speaker's life, portraying it as chaotic and troubled.
My heart is yours for just the taking
Affirming that the speaker's heart is available for the addressed person to take.
I'll gladly surrender
Expressing a willingness to surrender entirely to the addressed person, both physically and emotionally.
Myself to you, body and soul
Reiterating the commitment to give oneself completely, emphasizing the connection between body and soul.
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