Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing for Love's Guardian: Someone to Watch Over Me
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 notion that love is blind, there is encouragement to actively search for it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The singer expresses the intent to search for a particular person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite looking everywhere, the person being sought has not been found yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in question is a significant and unforgettable part of the singer's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the singer regrets and thinks about is this specific person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The singer wishes to incorporate the person's initial into their monogram, a symbol of personal identity.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The singer questions where the guiding figure (shepherd) is for someone lost like them.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The singer eagerly anticipates meeting a particular someone.
I hope that he turns out to be
The hope is that the person being sought will meet the singer's expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The desire is for someone who will provide protection and care.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The singer sees themselves as a lost and vulnerable entity.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the singer believes they can be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiteration of the need for someone to watch over the singer.
Although he may not be the man some
The sought-after person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness for some girls.
Girls think of as handsome
Despite not being conventionally handsome, the person holds the key to the singer's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The person is essential to the singer's emotional well-being.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A plea to the person to hasten their actions and respond to the singer's needs.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
An invitation for the person to follow the singer's lead, emphasizing the urgent need for companionship.
Someone to watch over me
A final plea for someone to watch over the singer, indicating a longing for care and protection.
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