Body and Soul
Unrequited Longing: Red Mitchell's "Body and Soul" Meaning
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing a feeling of sadness and loneliness in the heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Indicating a deep sigh and longing exclusively for the person addressed.
Why haven't you seen it
Pleading for acknowledgment or recognition of the emotions being conveyed.
I'm all for you body and soul
Declaring complete devotion and commitment, both physically and emotionally.
I spend my days in longing
Describing the passing of time filled with yearning and questioning why the singer feels wronged.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Expressing confusion and hurt regarding the perceived mistreatment by the addressed person.
I tell you I mean it
Reaffirming the sincerity of the emotions expressed earlier.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterating wholehearted devotion and commitment to the person.
I can't believe it
Expressing disbelief at a situation or action.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlighting the difficulty in accepting or understanding a certain turn of events.
That you'd turn away romance
Expressing surprise or disappointment at the rejection of romantic advances.
Are you pretending
Questioning if the person is feigning emotions or intentions.
It looks like the ending
Suggesting that the situation appears to be approaching its conclusion.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Expressing a desire for another opportunity to prove love and dedication.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing the impact on the singer's life due to the perceived mistreatment.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirming readiness to be taken and possessed by the addressed person.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Offering complete surrender of oneself, both physically and emotionally.
My life a wreck you're making
Reiterating the negative impact on the singer's life and expressing availability for the taking.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Affirming once again the singer's readiness to be claimed by the addressed person.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Repeating the willingness to surrender entirely, emphasizing the commitment to body and soul.
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