Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing for Love: Emilie-Claire Barlow's Melodic Quest
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
Despite the blindness of love, there's a belief that searching will lead to finding.
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 searching everywhere, the person hasn't been found yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in mind 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 is this particular person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to add the person's initial to her monogram, indicating a desire for a personal connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker seeks guidance, asking where the shepherd is for her, the lost lamb.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Expressing a strong longing for a particular somebody.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that the person she longs for will turn out to be desirable.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will protect and look after her.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describing herself as a lost lamb in the woods, feeling vulnerable and in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes she can be good with the right person watching over her.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledging that the person may not fit conventional standards of handsomeness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrasting the person's qualities with societal expectations regarding attractiveness.
To my heart he carries the key
The person holds the key to the speaker's heart, emphasizing their importance.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Requesting the person to hasten and follow the speaker's lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Expressing a deep need for someone to watch over and guide the speaker.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the longing for someone to provide protection and care.
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