Body & Soul
Kenny Barron & Barry Harris 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 Kenny Barron's song "Body and Soul" express the intense longing and devotion of a person who is deeply in love with someone who does not reciprocate those feelings. The singer's heart is sad and lonely without their love, and they cannot help but sigh and long for them constantly. The question of why their love interest has not noticed their devotion plagues the singer, who emphatically declares that they are "all for you body and soul."
However, the singer is also filled with confusion and heartbreak at the thought that their love may not be returned. They spend their days wondering why they are not loved in return, and it is clear that the rejection is causing significant pain and damage to the singer's life. Still, the singer is willing to do anything to prove their love, even surrendering themselves completely to the object of their affection.
Overall, the lyrics to "Body and Soul" are a poignant expression of unrequited love and the intense emotions that can arise from it. The singer's words are filled with longing, devotion, and heartbreak, creating a powerful portrayal of the ups and downs of love.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I am filled with sadness and loneliness in my heart
For you I sigh, for you dear only
I only long for you and no one else, and my sighs reflect this
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 all-encompassing, it encompasses not only my physical body but also my very soul
I spend my days in longing
My days are filled with longing for you
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I am puzzled as to why you are treating me unfairly
I tell you I mean it
I assure you that my feelings for you are genuine
I'm all for you body and soul
Once again, my love for you encompasses my whole being, both my physical body and my soul
I can't believe it
I find it hard to believe
It's hard to conceive it
It's difficult to imagine
That you'd turn away romance
I can't believe you would reject my romantic advances
Are you pretending
I wonder if you're faking your lack of interest
It looks like the ending
It seems like our relationship might be coming to an end
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
I hope I will have one more chance to demonstrate my love to you
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing chaos and turmoil in my life
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I am completely devoted to you and you could have me easily
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I would willingly give you everything, including my physical self and my soul
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Written by: EDWARD HEYMAN, FRANK EYTON, JOHN GREEN, ROBERT SOUR
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