Body and Soul
Heartfelt Longing: Gerry Mulligan's Body and Soul Meaning
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing sadness and loneliness in the speaker's heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
The speaker sighs and expresses deep longing specifically for the person 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 a complete commitment to the addressed person both physically ("body") and emotionally ("soul").
I spend my days in longing
Describing the speaker's days as filled with yearning and a sense of being wronged by the addressed person.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expressing confusion about why the addressed person is treating the speaker unfairly.
I tell you I mean it
Affirming the sincerity of the speaker's emotions.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterating the complete dedication of the speaker to the addressed person both physically and emotionally.
I can't believe it
Expressing disbelief about the situation.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlighting the difficulty in accepting or understanding the circumstances.
That you'd turn away romance
Indicating surprise or disappointment at the addressed person turning away from romance.
Are you pretending
Posing a question about whether the addressed person is pretending.
It looks like the ending
Suggesting that the situation seems like it's coming to an end.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expressing a desire for one more opportunity to prove love and commitment.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing the impact of the situation on the speaker's life, portraying it as chaotic.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirming the speaker's availability for the addressed person to take, emphasizing dedication.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Offering a complete surrender of the speaker's self to the addressed person both physically and emotionally.
My life a wreck you're making
Reiterating the disruptive effect on the speaker's life caused by the situation.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Affirming the speaker's availability for the addressed person, reinforcing total dedication.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Repeating the willingness to surrender completely to the addressed person both physically and emotionally.
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