Body And Soul
Cassandra Wilson 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 Cassandra Wilson's rendition of the classic jazz standard "Body and Soul," the lyrics express deep longing and unrequited love. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer confessing that her "heart is sad and lonely," and that she "sighs" only for her beloved. She wonders why her object of affection has not recognized her feelings. There is a sense of desperation in her voice as she declares that she is "all for you body and soul," revealing her willingness to give herself completely to this person.


In the middle section of the song, the singer laments her days of "longing" and her confusion as to why the person she loves is "wronging" her. She muses that she cannot believe that he would turn away from romance, and she questions whether he is pretending or whether this is truly the end of their relationship. The final lines of the song reinforce her pledge to give herself fully to him, stating that she would surrender herself completely "body and soul" to this man, even though he is making her life into a "wreck."


Line by Line Meaning

My heart is sad and lonely
I'm feeling extremely unhappy and alone


For you I sigh, for you dear only
I long for only you and let out heavy breaths just thinking about you


Why haven't you seen it
Why haven't you noticed what I'm feeling for you?


I'm all for you body and soul
I'm completely devoted to you and give my heart and my whole self to you


I spend my days in longing
All I do is daydream about being with you


And wondering why it's me you're wronging
Why are you causing me pain and treating me unfairly?


I tell you I mean it
I'm being sincere and honest with you when I say that I'm all yours


I can't believe it
I'm having a hard time accepting what's happening


It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult for me to understand or believe that you're rejecting me


That you'd turn away romance
I can't believe that you're rejecting my romantic feelings


Are you pretending
Are you just pretending and not being truthful?


It looks like the ending
It seems like this is the end and there's no hope for us being together


Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Unless I have the opportunity to show you how I truly feel once more


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


You know I'm yours for just the taking
You know that I'll give myself to you without hesitation


I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I'm willing to give myself to you completely, both physically and emotionally




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, PHIL SIMPSON

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