Someone To Watch Over Me
Yearning for a Guardian: Seeking Love's Shepherd
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered blind, according to an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
There is a common belief that if you actively look for something, you will find it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker intends to search for a specific person they have in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker is actively looking for the person but has not found them yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person being sought is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker regrets and thinks about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to include the sought person's initial in their monogram (personal insignia).
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker wonders where the guiding figure for their lost self is.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There is a specific person the speaker is eagerly anticipating seeing.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that the anticipated person will meet their expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will protect and care for them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees themselves as a lost and vulnerable individual.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they can always be good.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker continues to express the need for someone to watch over them.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if not conventionally handsome, the person being sought has a special place in the speaker's heart.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrary to societal standards of attractiveness.
To my heart he carries the key
The person being sought holds the key to the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A plea to the listener to ask the person to hurry and respond to the speaker's needs.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker asks the person to follow their lead, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Someone to watch over me
The repeated plea for someone to watch over the speaker.
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