Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love's Guardian: Someone to Watch over Me by Don Shirley
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Expressing the common belief that love can be blind, suggesting that it doesn't always adhere to reason or logic.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Highlighting the idea that actively seeking love may lead to finding a suitable partner.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Expressing the singer's intention to search for a specific person who has been on their mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Indicating the ongoing search for the person, with no success so far.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Describing the person in question as a significant and unforgettable part of the singer's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
Revealing that this person is the only one the singer regrets and thinks about with a sense of loss.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expressing a desire to associate the person's initial with the singer's monogram, implying a wish for a deeper connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Poetically asking for guidance to find the person, comparing the singer to a lost lamb in need of a shepherd.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Introducing the idea of a special person the singer eagerly wants to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expressing hope that the person in question will meet the singer's expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desiring someone who will provide protection and care for the singer.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Using the metaphor of a lost lamb in the woods to convey vulnerability and a sense of being adrift.
I know I could always be good
Asserting the singer's belief that they can always be good with the right guidance and protection.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and care for the singer.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledging that the person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Addressing the potential perceptions of other girls regarding the person's appearance.
To my heart he carries the key
Expressing the person's importance to the singer's heart by holding the key to it.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Pleading for the person to hasten their approach and follow the singer's lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Expressing a strong need for someone to watch over the singer, emphasizing vulnerability and dependence.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the central theme of seeking someone to provide care and protection.
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