Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.
Body And Soul
Diane Schuur 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
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
The lyrics to Diane Schuur's "Body and Soul" express the sentiments of unrequited love. The singer's heart is "sad and lonely" because she is in love with someone who has not reciprocated her feelings. She longs for this person and "spends [her] days in longing," wondering why she is being "wronged." Despite this, she proclaims that she is "all for [them] body and soul." The singer is so in love that she cannot even believe that her love is not being returned. She is willing to do anything to prove her love to this person and would "gladly surrender [herself] to [them] body and soul." The lyrics can be interpreted as a plea to the object of the singer's affection to give her a chance to prove her love.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I am feeling melancholy and alone
For you I sigh, for you dear only
I long for your presence and affection
Why haven't you seen it
I wonder why you have not noticed my feelings for you
I'm all for you body and soul
I am completely devoted to you
I spend my days in longing
I spend my days yearning for your love
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I am confused as to why you are not reciprocating my feelings
I tell you I mean it
I am sincere in my love for you
I'm all for you body and soul
I am completely devoted to you
I can't believe it
I am having a hard time accepting the situation
It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult for me to imagine that you are rejecting my love
That you'd turn away romance
It's surprising to me that you would reject my romantic overtures
Are you pretending
Do you really feel the way you're acting, or are you pretending?
It looks like the ending
It seems like this could be the end of our relationship
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
I am hoping for one more opportunity to show you my love
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing me pain and turmoil
You know I'm yours for just the taking
You know that I am willing to be with you no matter what
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I am willing to give myself completely to you
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing me pain and turmoil
You know I'm yours for the very taking
You know that I am willing to be with you no matter what
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I am willing to give myself completely to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul Michael Barry, Phil Simpson
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