Body & Soul
Jazz at Philharmonic Lyrics
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For you I cry, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it
I'm all for you body and soul
I spend my days in longin'
I'm 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 throw away romance
Are you pretending
It looks like the ending
Unless I can have one more chance to prove, dear
My life a hell you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender
Myself to you body and soul
What lies before me
A future that's stormy
A winter that's gray and cold
Unless there's magic the end will be tragic
And therefor a tale that's been told so often
My life revolves about you
What earthly good am I without you
Oh I tell you I mean it
I'm all for you body and soul
The song "Body & Soul" by Jazz at Philharmonic is a heart-wrenching plea of unrequited love. The singer expresses his profound loneliness and longing for his beloved, but she seems to be ignoring his feelings. The lyrics are poetic, with a deep sense of pain and desperation. The singer asks why his love interest hasn't seen how devoted he is to her, and wonders why he is being wronged when he has given his heart and soul to her.
The song's emotional intensity is further heightened when the singer declares that his life is a living hell without his beloved. He is willing to surrender his whole being to her, body and soul. The singer implores for a chance to prove his love, but it seems like the end is near if his love is not reciprocated. The song speaks of a bleak future without his love, and how his life would be meaningless without her.
Overall, "Body & Soul" is a moving portrayal of unrequited love and the agony of not being able to express your feelings to the one you love. The lyrics are timeless and relatable, making it a classic song that has resonated with audiences for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
My days have grown so lonely
I feel so lonely without you in my life
For you I cry, for you dear only
I cry only for you, my dear
Why haven't you seen it
Why can't you see how much I love you?
I'm all for you body and soul
I love you with my whole being, completely and unreservedly
I spend my days in longin'
I spend all my days longing for you
I'm wondering why it's me you're wronging
I'm confused about why you're mistreating me
I tell you I mean it
I want you to understand that I really do love you
It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult to understand
That you'd throw away romance
That you would disregard our relationship
Are you pretending
Could it be that you're faking your love for me?
It looks like the ending
It seems like our relationship is coming to an end
Unless I can have one more chance to prove, dear
Unless you give me another opportunity to show you my love
My life a hell you're making
My life is miserable because of the way you're treating me
You know I'm yours for just the taking
You have complete control over me and my heart
I'd gladly surrender
I would willingly give up everything for you
Myself to you body and soul
I would give all of myself to you, both physically and emotionally
What lies before me
I'm uncertain about what the future holds
A future that's stormy
A difficult and uncertain future
A winter that's gray and cold
A depressing and bleak time
Unless there's magic the end will be tragic
If there isn't a miracle, our relationship will suffer a terrible end
And therefor a tale that's been told so often
It will be a story of heartbreak and pain, just like countless others
My life revolves about you
My whole life is focused on you
What earthly good am I without you
I wouldn't be of any use or value without you in my life
Oh I tell you I mean it
I want you to know that I'm serious about my love for you
I'm all for you body and soul
I love you with all of my being, in every way possible
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Michael Barry, Phil Simpson
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