1) Jenny… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists by the name of Jenny Morris.
1) Jenny Morris OAM is a New Zealand-born Australian pop, rock singer-songwriter. Began singing in the Wide-Mouthed Frogs in the late '70s. She joined The Crocodiles in 1980 and moved to Sydney, Australia, with that band in 1981. The Crocodiles disbanded soon after.
Morris released a number of solo singles as well as an album with QED. The latter produced three singles that were only minor successes in Australia. In 1985, Morris joined INXS as a backing singer for the Listen Like Thieves world tour, before releasing her first solo album (Body & Soul) in 1987. The disc was a success, selling over 70,000 copies in Australia (platinum status), and produced a number of hit singles, including "You I Know," written by Neil Finn.
Her second album, Shiver, consolidated her position as one of Australia's leading female singer/songwriters by selling over 250,000 copies, although her third disc (Break in the Weather) was a comparative flop, producing one hit single plus two others that missed the Top 40 completely. The Story So Far, a best-of compilation, was released in 1992, but the rest of the '90s saw little of note from Morris, apart from an album called Salvation Jane in 1995.
The appropriately titled single “Downtime” arrived in 2002 with the album Hit & Myth following later that year.
In January 2003, on Australia Day became an Australian citizen.
In 2004 Listen: The Very Best of Jenny Morris was released, with the Alive DVD landing in 2005. A year later, Clear Blue in Stormy Skies appeared, filled with acoustic versions of some of the singer’s most popular songs.
In January 2010, on Australia Day received Australian of the Year.
2) Jenny Morris, later to join the pop girl group Innosense in 1999, released a country album, Girl on the Run in 1997.
Body And Soul
Jenny Morris 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 Jenny Morris's song Body and Soul express a deep longing for someone who appears to be rejecting the singer's romantic advances. The lyrics convey a sense of despair and heartbreak as the singer laments the situation. Throughout the first verse, the singer expresses their deep affection for the individual, asking why they haven't reciprocated their feelings. The second verse deepens this longing, as the singer expresses their confusion as to why they are being rejected despite their intense love.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their desperation to prove their affection to the person they are addressing. The lyric "Are you pretending/It looks like the ending" expresses the singer's confusion and desperation, as it seems that their love is not being returned. The chorus brings the song full circle, with the singer expressing their willingness to surrender themselves to the person they love "body and soul," despite the pain they are going through.
Overall, Jenny Morris's "Body and Soul" captures the intense emotions of unrequited love and heartbreak, with vivid lyrics and a soulful melody.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I'm feeling down and alone
For you I sigh, for you dear only
I long for you and only you
Why haven't you seen it
Why haven't you noticed my feelings
I'm all for you body and soul
I'm completely devoted to you
I spend my days in longing
All I can do is yearn for you
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I can't understand why you're treating me poorly
I tell you I mean it
I'm being sincere
I'm all for you body and soul
I'm completely devoted to you
I can't believe it
I'm having a hard time accepting it
It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult to understand
That you'd turn away romance
I can't believe you're rejecting love
Are you pretending
Are you faking your feelings
It looks like the ending
It seems like it's over
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Unless you give me another chance to show my love
My life a wreck you're making
You're ruining my life
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I belong to you, just take me
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I'm willing to give myself up completely to you
My life a wreck you're making
You're ruining my life
You know I'm yours for the very taking
I belong to you, just take me
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I'm willing to give myself up completely to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JENNY MORRIS
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@mrpolsco6872
Saw you in Perth singing/Dancing with INXS most infatuation I ever felt now at 64 nothing has changed…sexiest, most vibrant woman I ever saw.
@craigthacker
My gosh Jenny, I had such a crush on you when this came out. Such a beautiful woman.
@casadimilano7048
#me too...lol
@spiritoflights
she was something she was a stunning woman in her videos !
@normanerickson4480
I was just about to post that exact same sentiment... :-)
@hwd71
02:22. Oh Wow Thats Mark Williams who had a hit song with Show No Mercy in '90.
Awesome song that still rocks.
@thekernall7662
Another Queen of the 1980's
@nellienannyheathermiss6958
Love it,
SHE ROCK'S,
BODY&SOUL
@jameswynn4632
All time classic performed by one of NZ's best musical exports?
@shocka007
The Crocodiles - "Tears" (1980) I fell in love then, and Now 💝