Body and Soul
Soulful Longing: Unveiling the Depths of Love in 'Body and Soul'
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing sadness and loneliness in the speaker's heart.
For you I pine, for you dear only
The speaker longs for a specific person, expressing a deep emotional connection.
Why haven`t you seen it?
Questioning why the person hasn't noticed the speaker's feelings.
I`m all for you, body and soul
Declaring a complete dedication to the person both physically ("body") and emotionally ("soul").
I spend my days in longing
Describing the speaker's days filled with yearning and confusion about why they are being mistreated.
And wondering why it`s me you`re wronging
Expressing genuine confusion and hurt over the perceived wrongdoing by the person.
I tell you I mean it
Reiterating the sincerity of the speaker's emotions.
I`m all for you, body and soul
Reaffirming the total commitment to the person both physically and emotionally.
I can`t believe it, it`s hard to conceive it
Expressing disbelief at the idea that the person would reject romance.
That you`d turn away romance.
Highlighting the speaker's difficulty in accepting the rejection of romantic advances.
Are you pretending? It looks like the ending
Raising the question of whether the person is pretending, and hinting at a potential end to the relationship.
Unless I can have
Expressing a desire for another opportunity, emphasizing the importance of that chance.
Just one more chance, dear
Stressing the importance of having just one more chance for the relationship to continue.
My life a wreck you`re making
Describing the impact on the speaker's life due to the perceived mistreatment.
My heart is yours for just the taking
Offering the speaker's heart for the taking, indicating a willingness to be vulnerable.
I`ll gladly surrender
Expressing a willingness to surrender oneself completely to the person, both physically and emotionally.
Myself to you, body and soul
Reiterating the commitment to giving oneself entirely, emphasizing the unity of body and soul.
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