A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
Body and Soul
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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For you I sigh, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it
I'm all for you, body and soul
I spend my days in longing
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I tell you I mean it
I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance, oh oh oh oh
Are you pretending
It looks like the ending
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender, myself to you, body and soul
Are you pretending
It looks like the ending
Unless I can have one more chance to prove, dear
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender, myself to you, body and soul
In this song, Amy Winehouse sings about a deep love for someone who does not reciprocate those feelings. She sings about how her heart is "sad and lonely" and that all she wants is to be with that one person. Winehouse laments that she spends her "days in longing" and wonders why the person she loves is wronging her. Despite this, Winehouse declares that she is "all for you, body and soul" and that she would gladly surrender herself to the person she loves.
The lyrics are filled with emotions of love, desperation, and sadness. Winehouse is pleading with the person she loves to see how much she cares for them and how much she wants to be with them, but the other person is not reciprocating those feelings. It's evident that Winehouse is in deep pain as she grapples with the possibility that the love she has for this person may not be enough.
The song was recorded by many artists in the past, but Winehouse's version is unique, with her voice carrying raw and powerful emotions. The song was part of her posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which included unreleased tracks.
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Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I feel sad and lonely because you are not here with me
For you I sigh, for you dear only
I yearn for you and only you
Why haven't you seen it
Why haven't you noticed my love for you
I'm all for you, body and soul
I love you with every fiber of my being
I spend my days in longing
I spend my days yearning and longing for you
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
And questioning why you are not reciprocating my love
I tell you I mean it
I am sincere about my love for you
I'm all for you, body and soul
I am committed to you with my entire being
I can't believe it
I am in disbelief
It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult to understand why you are rejecting me
That you'd turn away romance, oh oh oh oh
That you would reject a possible romantic relationship
Are you pretending
Are you faking your true feelings
It looks like the ending
It seems like this is the end of our relationship
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Unless I am given one more opportunity to show you my love
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing chaos and destruction in my life
You know I'm yours for just the taking
You know that I would give myself to you completely
I'd gladly surrender, myself to you, body and soul
I am willing to give up everything for you, both physically and emotionally
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, John Green, Robert Sour
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@thevibeguide
Rest in peace both!
@laramejiaeduardoalessandro8998
Now they sing in heaven❤❤
@khensane5150
Two legends in one frame. Now both of them reunited and singing this song in Heaven. Rest in peace Sir Tony Benett 🕊️
@JamesDavis-sh9gh
Just like Aretha and George singing that other song also in Heaven. Heaven will have two helluva concerts.
@123Claywalker
When Amy starts singing, you get goosebumps. Rest in peace both.
@brianmcfarland8377
I was tearing up. There will never be another voice like hers
@leslierobertson612
Love, love...
@LorienzoDeGarcia
Great for you lol, I can't make out a single word.
@madaghdjiansophie1796
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@doamnefereste9249
Damn it I'm a hunter!