Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: A Search for the One Who'll Watch Over Me
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered to be blind, as per an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the blindness of love, there's a belief that one can find it by seeking.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to search for a specific person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite looking everywhere, the speaker has not found the person yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person being sought is a significant and unforgettable presence in the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker thinks of with regret.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to add the sought person's initial to their monogram, suggesting a desire for a close connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker seeks guidance, asking where the shepherd is for this lost lamb, indicating a need for protection and care.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker expresses a strong desire to see a specific somebody.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that the person they long to see turns out to be favorable or desirable.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker seeks someone who will provide protection and care.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker likens themselves to a little lost lamb in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they can be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker reiterates the desire for someone to watch over them.
Although he may not be the man some
The sought person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Addressing potential judgments, the speaker emphasizes the emotional importance of the person rather than their looks.
To my heart he carries the key
The sought person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker implores someone to ask the sought person to hurry up and respond to their feelings.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker requests the sought person to follow their lead, emphasizing the urgency of their need.
Someone to watch over me
The speaker expresses a deep longing for someone to watch over them.
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