Body & Soul
M'Boom 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 of M'Boom's song "Body & Soul" depict a love-struck individual who longs for the reciprocation of love from the object of their affection. The opening line "My heart is sad and lonely" sets the tone for a melancholic, yet dedicated expression of love. This is followed by the proclamation "For you I sigh, for you dear only," emphasizing that this person's affections are laser-focused on one individual. The next line "Why haven't you seen it" indicates a level of frustration that the love they are offering is not being recognized or returned.
The song continues with a description of days spent in longing and wondering why they are being wronged. The line "I tell you I mean it" underscores the sincerity of their feelings towards this person. The lyric "I can't believe it, it's hard to conceive it" conveys a sense of disbelief that their love is not being reciprocated, while the line "That you'd turn away romance" suggests that they feel rejected. The song concludes with a plea for one last chance to prove their love and the declaration "I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul."
Overall, "Body & Soul" is a poignant expression of unrequited love and the desire for acknowledgment and reciprocation.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I am extremely unhappy and feel lonely inside.
For you I sigh, for you dear only
I yearn for you and only you.
Why haven't you seen it
I am expressing my lack of understand as to why you haven't noticed my love for you.
I'm all for you body and soul
My love for you encompasses every aspect of my being.
I spend my days in longing
I am consumed by the desire of wanting to be with you.
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I am confused as to why you are not reciprocating my feelings for you.
I tell you I mean it
I am telling you that my love is genuine and not just empty words.
I'm all for you body and soul
My love for you is all-encompassing and is not limited to just the physical or emotional realm.
I can't believe it
I am in disbelief at the situation I am in.
It's hard to conceive it
I find it difficult to accept that you would turn away from my love.
That you'd turn away romance
I cannot comprehend why you would reject the chance to be in a romantic relationship with me.
Are you pretending
I am questioning whether you are pretending not to feel the same way about me.
It looks like the ending
I fear that this will be the end of the possibility of us being together.
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Unless you give me one more chance to show you my love, this will be the end of our story.
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing chaos and destruction in my life.
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I am yours, and you can have me if you want.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I would willingly forfeit everything to be with you, not limited to just my physical form or emotional state.
My life a wreck you're making
You are disrupting my life and causing me turmoil.
You know I'm yours for the very taking
I am yours completely and unconditionally, ready for you to take me.
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
My devotion to you is unfaltering, and I am willing to give up myself entirely for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, PHIL SIMPSON
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Max Roach's final recording with his all-percussion group M'Boom is a live set recorded at the long defunct S.O.B.'s in New York City. Utilizing a vast array of instruments, including vibes, marimba, xylophone, conga, and timpani, among others, Roach and his band offer engaging interpretations of originals written by bandmembers, and standards along with jazz compositions by others and at least one surprise, while the personnel often varies greatly from one track to the next, ranging from solo to octet. Janet Jackson's "Come Back to Me" hardly seems like a plausible jazz vehicle, but with Roach sitting out and Joe Chambers' marimba solo, it takes on a Latin flavor and manages to swing. "Body and Soul" is unusual as a duet for Chambers' vibes and Roy Brooks on musical saw. The in-your-face take of Thelonious Monk's "Epistrophy" and campy "Blue Monk" (with Warren Smith playing the melody on timpani) are obvious highlights, but the compositions by the bandmembers also merit high praise. It is unfortunate that this fascinating band was not documented more extensively, but this recording is full of surprises for anyone willing to explore it. -- allmusic.com, Ken Dryden.
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