Body and Soul
Passionate Longing: Unveiling the Emotion in 'Body and Soul' by Stéphane Grappelli
Lyrics
My heart is sad and lonely
Expressing sadness and loneliness in the heart.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Sighing and longing exclusively for the person addressed.
Why haven't you seen it
Questioning why the addressee hasn't noticed the emotions.
I'm all for you body and soul
Expressing complete devotion both physically ("body") and emotionally ("soul").
I spend my days in longing
Spending days in a state of yearning.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Wondering why the person is treating the speaker unfairly.
I tell you I mean it
Emphasizing sincerity and commitment to the addressee.
I'm all for you body and soul
Reiterating total commitment both physically and emotionally.
I can't believe it
Expressing disbelief in the current situation.
It's hard to conceive it
Highlighting the difficulty in accepting the circumstances.
That you'd turn away romance
Expressing surprise at the rejection of romance.
Are you pretending
Questioning whether the addressee is pretending.
It looks like the ending
Suggesting that it seems like the relationship is ending.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Desiring one more chance to prove love.
My life a wreck you're making
Describing life as chaotic due to the addressee's actions.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
Affirming availability for the addressee's taking.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Expressing willingness to surrender completely to the addressee.
My life a wreck you're making
Repeating the description of life in disarray.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Reiterating availability for the addressee.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
Reaffirming the willingness to surrender entirely.
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