Body & Soul
Archie Shepp & Richard Davis Lyrics

The lyrics of "Body and Soul" by Archie Shepp and Richard Davis are about an emotional and desperate love for someone. The singer is expressing their deep longing for this person and how they are willing to surrender everything they have, including their body and soul, to prove their love. The singer reveals that they are sad, lonely and spend their days longing for this person to reciprocate their feelings. The singer wonders if this person is pretending or if their love story has come to an end. They want to be given the chance to prove their love and to be with the person who has made their life a wreck.

The lyrics of "Body and Soul" are characterized by a deep sense of passion in the singer's emotions. The use of the phrase "body and soul" emphasizes the intensity of their expression of love. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song in each chorus serves to reinforce the singer's deep love and devotion to the other person. The use of the word "surrender" implies a sense of selflessness and letting go of control over one's own life. The lyrics are also filled with a sense of desperation, with the singer feeling like their life is in chaos without this person, and they need them to feel complete.