Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: Chet Baker's Melodic Quest
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Expressing the common notion that love can be blind, implying that it may not always see flaws or imperfections.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Emphasizing the idea that actively searching for love increases the likelihood of finding it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Expressing the singer's intent to search for a specific person who has been on their mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Conveying the singer's unsuccessful search for the person they are seeking.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Describing the person as a significant and unforgettable part of the singer's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
Indicating that this person is the only one the singer regrets or has lingering thoughts about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expressing a desire to connect with this person symbolically by incorporating his initial into the singer's monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Pleading for guidance, asking where the shepherd (protector) is for the lost lamb (the singer).
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Expressing a strong longing to meet a particular somebody.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expressing a hope that this person turns out to be desirable or favorable.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desiring someone who will care for and protect the singer.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Metaphorically describing the singer as a lost lamb in need of guidance and care.
I know I could always be good
Expressing the singer's belief that they can be good if they have someone to watch over them.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and protect the singer.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledging that the sought-after person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Suggesting that the person's qualities go beyond physical appearance.
To my heart he carries the key
Symbolically suggesting that this person holds the key to the singer's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Pleading for the person to hurry and follow the singer's lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Expressing the singer's need for guidance and someone to lead them.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and protect the singer.
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