Body and Soul
A Love Unrequited: Jimmy Dorsey's Heartfelt Plea in 'Body and Soul'
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expresses a feeling of sadness and loneliness in the speaker's heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
The speaker sighs exclusively for the person addressed, showing deep affection.
Why haven't you seen it
Questions why the addressee hasn't noticed the speaker's emotions.
I'm all for you body and soul
Declares complete devotion and commitment to the addressee, both physically and emotionally.
I spend my days in longing
Describes the speaker's daily experience of yearning and wondering about the reasons for being mistreated.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expresses confusion and hurt over the perceived wrongs committed by the addressee.
I tell you I mean it
Asserts the sincerity of the speaker's feelings, emphasizing the depth of emotions.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterates the speaker's unwavering dedication and commitment to the addressee, body, and soul.
I can't believe it
Expresses disbelief in the actions or behavior of the addressee.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlights the difficulty in accepting or understanding the addressee's actions.
That you'd turn away romance
Conveys a sense of rejection, questioning why the addressee would turn away from romantic involvement.
Are you pretending
Suggests the possibility that the addressee may be pretending or not genuine in their feelings.
It looks like the ending
Implies that the situation seems like it's coming to an end or a breakup.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expresses a desire for one more opportunity to prove the depth of the speaker's love and commitment.
My life a wreck you're making
Describes the impact of the addressee's actions on the speaker's life, portraying it as chaotic and distressed.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirms the speaker's availability for the addressee, willing to be taken despite the hardships.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Reiterates the speaker's willingness to surrender entirely to the addressee, emphasizing both physical and emotional submission.
My life a wreck you're making
Repeats the description of the impact on the speaker's life, emphasizing the addressee's role in the distress.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Confirms the speaker's availability for the addressee, reinforcing the willingness to be taken despite challenges.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Restates the speaker's complete surrender, offering themselves entirely to the addressee, body, and soul.
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