Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing for Love: A Quest for a Guardian Heart
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There's a common belief that love is not influenced by physical appearance or flaws.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
People are often advised that if they actively search, they will find what they are looking for.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to search for a particular person who has been on their mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite searching extensively, the speaker has not yet found the person they are looking for.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in question is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
This person is the only one the speaker regrets or feels a sense of loss about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to symbolically include this person's initial in their monogram, indicating a desire for a closer connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker is seeking guidance and wonders where the protector or guide for someone lost like themself is.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's a person the speaker deeply desires to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person will turn out to be someone special or significant.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker seeks someone who will take care of them and look out for their well-being.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker compares themselves to a lost lamb in the woods, indicating vulnerability and a need for guidance.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they have the potential to be good if someone is there to watch over them.
Someone who'll watch over me
The repetition emphasizes the speaker's longing for someone to be a constant guardian.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if the person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness, they are important to the speaker.
Girls think of as handsome
The speaker acknowledges that others may not see the person in the same way they do.
To my heart he carries the key
The person holds the key to the speaker's heart, symbolizing emotional access and significance.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A plea for the person to hurry up and respond, acknowledging the speaker's urgency.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker implores the person to follow their lead, expressing a deep need for guidance and protection.
Someone to watch over me
The repeated desire for someone to watch over the speaker, reinforcing the theme of longing for protection.
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