Body & Soul
Bender Lyrics


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My heart is sad and lonely
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'm all for you body and soul

I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
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

My life a wreck you're making




You know I'm yours for the very taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul

Overall Meaning

In Bender's song "Body and Soul," the lyrics convey the intense longing and love the singer has for someone who seems to be unaware of their feelings. The opening lines, "My heart is sad and lonely, For you I sigh, for you dear only" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is fully dedicated to the object of their affection and longs for them in both body and soul.


As the song continues, the singer expresses confusion about why their love interest has not reciprocated their feelings. They spend their days in longing and wondering why they are being wronged. Despite this pain, they still proclaim their love, "I tell you I mean it, I'm all for you body and soul."


Towards the end of the song, the singer begins to question whether the love they feel is truly real. They can't believe that their love interest would turn away romance and it seems like the relationship is coming to an end. Despite this, they plead for one more chance to prove their dedication. The closing lines, "I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul," bring the song full circle, expressing the singer's absolute willingness to give themselves completely to their love interest.


Line by Line Meaning

My heart is sad and lonely
I am feeling melancholy and isolated


For you I sigh, for you dear only
I am pining for your affection, and yours alone


Why haven't you seen it
I wonder why you haven't noticed my love for you


I'm all for you body and soul
My love for you is complete and all-encompassing


I spend my days in longing
I find myself constantly yearning for you


And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I am confused and hurt as to why you are mistreating me


I tell you I mean it
I want you to know that my love for you is genuine


I'm all for you body and soul
I am completely devoted to you, both physically and emotionally


I can't believe it
I am having difficulty accepting the situation


It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult for me to understand why this is happening


That you'd turn away romance
I am surprised that you would reject my advances


Are you pretending
I wonder if you're faking your feelings


It looks like the ending
It seems like this is the end


Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
I desperately want another opportunity to demonstrate my love to you


My life a wreck you're making
You are causing my life to become chaotic and tumultuous


You know I'm yours for just the taking
I am yours for the taking, if only you would accept me


I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I am willing to give myself completely to you, in all aspects of our relationship




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