Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: A Search in Melody
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There's a common saying that suggests love is blind.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
People are often advised to seek and they will find love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is actively searching for a particular person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite looking everywhere, the speaker hasn't found the person yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in question is a significant and unforgettable figure in the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker regrets and thinks about is this person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker desires to include the person's initial in their monogram, symbolizing a deep connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker wonders where the protector or guide is for someone in need (lost lamb).
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's a specific person the speaker yearns to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person will turn out to be special.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker is seeking someone who will look out for and protect them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker likens themselves to a lost lamb in the woods, vulnerable and 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 person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrary to conventional views, the person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
A plea to inform the person to hurry and respond to the speaker's needs.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A request for the person to follow the speaker's lead in seeking companionship and protection.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
An expression of the speaker's strong need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
The speaker emphasizes their longing for someone to watch over them.
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