The Word of Your Body
Spring Awakening [Original Broadway Cast] Lyrics
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Just too unreal, all this
Watching the words fall from my lips
MELCHIOR
Baiting some girl with hypotheses
BOTH
MELCHIOR
Don't feel a thing, you wish
WENDLA
Grasping at pearls with my fingertips
MELCHIOR
Holding her hand like some little tease
BOTH
Haven't you heard the word of my wanting?
Oh, I'm gonna be wounded
Oh, I'm gonna be your wound
Oh, I'm gonna bruise you
Oh, you're gonna be my bruise
Just too unreal, all this
WENDLA
Watching his world slip though my fist
MELCHIOR
Playing with her in your fantasies
BOTH
Haven't you heard a word, how I want you?
Oh, I'm gonna be wounded
Oh, I'm gonna be your wound
Oh, I'm gonna bruise you
Oh, you're gonna be my bruise
The Word of Your Body is a duet between the show's two main characters, Wendla and Melchior. The song plays out as a conversation between the two, where they both express their desires, confusion, and fears about their burgeoning sexualities. Wendla sings about the strangeness of it all as she watches words fall from her lips that she never expected to say while Melchior tries to bait some girl with hypotheses. Wendla sings about her innocent curiosity, grasping at pearls with her fingertips, while Melchior describes holding a girl's hand as some little tease. The chorus is where they both come together, asking if the other has heard the word of their body and expressing their intense feelings for one another.
The song is a pivotal moment in the musical where the characters' sexualities and desires are explored, and they both realize what they want from each other physically. The lyrics are both innocent and sensual, as they both try to understand what they're feeling and how to express it. However, the song also carries with it a sense of fear and apprehension about the consequences of their actions, as they both know society and their families will not approve of their relationship.
Overall, The Word of Your Body is a poignant and passionate duet that explores the complexities of human desire and the consequences of giving in to those desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Just too unreal, all this
I'm struggling to believe what's happening, it all feels too surreal
Watching the words fall from my lips
Observing myself speak without fully understanding the weight of what I'm saying
Baiting some girl with hypotheses
Attempting to lure a girl with potential theories or ideas, without any concrete evidence
Haven't you heard of the word of your body?
Don't you know that your body has a language of its own that can convey your true desires?
Don't feel a thing, you wish
Although you may act like you don't care, deep down you want to feel something
Grasping at pearls with my fingertips
Reaching for something precious or unattainable that I desire
Holding her hand like some little tease
Touching her in a playful or flirtatious manner without any genuine intentions
Haven't you heard the word of my wanting?
Have you not understood my intense desire for you?
Oh, I'm gonna be wounded
I anticipate that this love will hurt me deeply
Oh, I'm gonna be your wound
I know that my love will cause you pain as well
Oh, I'm gonna bruise you
My love will leave a mark on you, both physically and emotionally
Oh, you're gonna be my bruise
In turn, your love will also leave its mark on me in the same ways
Watching his world slip though my fist
Feeling like I'm losing my grasp on his life and everything that comes with it
Playing with her in your fantasies
Imagining yourself in romantic or sexual scenarios with her, but not pursuing them in reality
Haven't you heard a word, how I want you?
Can't you see how much I desire you?
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.