Body And Soul – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra
• Album: L.A. Is My Lady

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of unrequited love and longing with Frank Sinatra's poignant interpretation of "Body and Soul." This timeless jazz standard provides a masterclass in emotional expression, offering listeners a chance to connect with the universal themes of love, devotion, and vulnerability. Discover how Sinatra's introspective approach elevates this song to an art form, making it a must-listen for those seeking to understand the language of the heart.

[English]

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♪ MY HEART IS SAD AND LONELY ♪

♪ FOR YOU I SIGH ♪

♪ JUST FOR YOU ONLY ♪

♪ WHY HAVEN'T YOU SEEN IT ♪

♪ I'M ALL FOR YOU, BODY AND SOUL ♪

♪ I SPEND MY DAYS IN LONGING ♪

♪ AND WONDERING WHY, WHY IT'S ME YOU'RE WRONGING ♪

♪ I TELL YOU THAT I MEAN IT ♪

♪ I'M ALL FOR YOU, BODY AND SOUL ♪

♪ I CAN'T BELIEVE IT ♪

♪ IT'S HARD TO CONCEIVE IT ♪

♪ THAT YOU WOULD TURN AWAY ROMANCE ♪

♪ ARE YOU PRETENDING ♪

♪ BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE THE ENDING ♪

♪ UNLESS I COULD HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE TO PROVE, DEAR ♪

♪ MY LIFE A WRECK YOU'RE MAKING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M YOURS JUST FOR THE TAKING ♪

♪ I WOULD GLADLY SURRENDER ♪

♪ SURRENDER MYSELF TO YOU, BODY AND SOUL ♪

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♪ MY LIFE A WRECK YOU'RE MAKING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M YOURS, I'M YOURS FOR JUST THE TAKING ♪

♪ I WOULD GLADLY SURRENDER ♪

♪ MYSELF TO YOU ♪

♪ BODY AND SOUL ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
you /juː/ A1	pronoun - the person being spoken to
sigh /saɪ/ B2	verb - to take a deep breath out due to emotion or relief
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual part of a person, often believed to be immortal
spend /spɛnd/ A2	verb - to use time in a particular way
longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ B1	noun - a strong desire or yearning for something or someone
mean /miːn/ B1	verb - to intend or signify
conceive /kənˈsiːv/ B2	verb - to form or develop an idea or plan in the mind
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a love story or passionate relationship
ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ B2	noun - the final part of something
prove /pruːv/ B2	verb - to demonstrate that something is true
wreck /rɛk/ B2	noun - a destroyed or badly damaged vehicle or structure
gladly /ˈɡlædli/ B2	adverb - happily or willingly
surrender /səˈrɛndər/ B2	verb - to give up resistance or control

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ MY HEART IS SAD AND LONELY ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, describing a current state of being.

• ♪ WHY HAVEN'T YOU SEEN IT ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Negative

  ➔ 'Haven't seen' is the present perfect negative, indicating an action that has not occurred up to the present.

• ♪ I'M ALL FOR YOU, BODY AND SOUL ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ 'I'm all for you' uses the present continuous to express a future commitment or state.

• ♪ I TELL YOU THAT I MEAN IT ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ The present simple 'tell' is used with emphasis to stress the speaker's sincerity.

• ♪ I CAN'T BELIEVE IT ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb for Possibility

  ➔ 'Can't' is a modal verb used to express impossibility or strong disbelief.

• ♪ UNLESS I COULD HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE ♪

  ➔ Past Modal for Hypothetical Situation

  ➔ 'Could have' is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past.

• ♪ I WOULD GLADLY SURRENDER ♪

  ➔ Conditional Mood

  ➔ 'Would surrender' is in the conditional mood, indicating a willingness under certain conditions.

• ♪ BODY AND SOUL ♪

  ➔ Noun Compound

  ➔ 'Body and soul' is a noun compound, combining two nouns to create a single concept.