Someone to Watch Over Me
Yearning Heart's Quest: Seeking Someone to Watch Over Me
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered blind, as per an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Encourages the idea of actively seeking love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The singer is determined to find a specific person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The search for the person has been exhaustive but unsuccessful so far.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in question is a significant and unforgettable part of the singer's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the singer regrets and thinks about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expresses a desire to incorporate the person's initial into the singer's monogram, a symbol of connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Asks for guidance in finding the person, comparing oneself to a lost lamb in need of a shepherd.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Expresses a strong longing to meet a specific somebody.
I hope that he turns out to be
Hopes that the person lives up to expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desires someone who will protect and care for the singer.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describes the singer as a vulnerable and lost individual.
I know I could always be good
Expresses the belief that the singer can always be good.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterates the desire for someone to watch over the singer.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledges that the person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrasts external perceptions with the person's importance to the singer.
To my heart he carries the key
Emphasizes the person's significance to the singer's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Urges the person to hasten and respond to the singer's needs.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asks for the person to follow the singer's lead, highlighting the singer's dependence.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterates the need for someone to watch over the singer, emphasizing vulnerability.
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