Body and Soul
Jimmy Raney's "Body and Soul": A Melancholic Tale of Unrequited Love
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, showing a strong emotional connection.
Why haven't you seen it
A question directed at the person, wondering why they haven't noticed the speaker's emotions.
I'm all for you body and soul
Declaring complete devotion and commitment to the addressed person, both physically and emotionally.
I spend my days in longing
Describing the speaker's days filled with yearning and questioning the reason for feeling wronged by the addressed person.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expressing disbelief at being mistreated or misunderstood by the addressed person.
I tell you I mean it
Reiterating the sincerity of the speaker's feelings and devotion.
I'm all for you body and soul
Emphasizing the all-encompassing dedication of the speaker to the addressed person.
I can't believe it
Expressing difficulty in believing or accepting the situation.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlighting the challenge of comprehending the actions or feelings of the addressed person.
That you'd turn away romance
Suggesting surprise or disbelief at the rejection of romantic advances.
Are you pretending
Possibly questioning the authenticity of the addressed person's actions.
It looks like the ending
Indicating a potential conclusion or end to the relationship.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expressing a desire for another opportunity to prove the depth of the speaker's feelings.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing the negative impact on the speaker's life caused by the addressed person.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirming the speaker's availability and willingness to be taken by the addressed person.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Offering complete surrender of the speaker's self, both physically and emotionally.
My life a wreck you're making
Repeating the sentiment of the negative impact on the speaker's life.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Reiterating the speaker's availability and readiness to be taken by the addressed person.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Echoing the willingness to surrender entirely to the addressed person, emphasizing the connection between body and soul.
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