Body and Soul
Soulful Longing: Unveiling the Emotion Behind John Coltrane's 'Body and Soul'
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expresses deep sadness and a feeling of isolation in the heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Expresses a yearning and longing specifically for the person addressed.
Why haven't you seen it
Questions why the addressed person hasn't noticed or acknowledged the singer's feelings.
I'm all for you body and soul
Declares complete devotion, emotionally and physically, to the addressed person.
I spend my days in longing
Describes spending days in a state of yearning and sadness.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expresses confusion and hurt about why the addressed person is treating the singer wrongly.
I tell you I mean it
Asserts the sincerity of the feelings being conveyed.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterates the complete dedication and commitment to the addressed person.
I can't believe it
Expresses disbelief at the situation or the actions of the addressed person.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlights the difficulty in comprehending or accepting the current circumstances.
That you'd turn away romance
Expresses surprise or shock at the addressed person turning away from romantic involvement.
Are you pretending
Questions whether the addressed person is feigning emotions or intentions.
It looks like the ending
Suggests that the situation seems like it's reaching its conclusion.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expresses a strong desire for another opportunity to demonstrate love and commitment.
My life a wreck you're making
Describes the singer's life as being in turmoil due to the addressed person's actions.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Asserts that the singer belongs to the addressed person and is available for them.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Expresses willingness to completely surrender emotionally and physically to the addressed person.
My life a wreck you're making
Repeats the idea of the singer's life being in disarray due to the addressed person's actions.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Reiterates the availability and willingness to be claimed by the addressed person.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Restates the complete surrender of oneself, emotionally and physically, to the addressed person.
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