Someone to Watch Over Me
Yearning for a Guardian of Love
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as blind, according to an old saying.
Still we're often told "seek and ye shall find"
Despite love being blind, it is suggested that if one actively searches, they will find it.
So I'm going to seek a certain girl I've had in mind
The singer is determined to seek a specific girl he has in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found her yet
Despite looking everywhere, the singer has not found the girl yet.
She's the big affair I cannot forget
The girl in question is a significant and unforgettable presence in the singer's life.
Only girl I ever think of with regret
The singer only thinks of one girl with regret, indicating a deep emotional connection.
I'd like to add her initial to my monogram
The singer desires to incorporate the girl's initial into his monogram, expressing a wish for a deeper connection.
Tell me where's the shepherd for this lost lamb
The singer is seeking guidance, asking where the shepherd is for this lost lamb, portraying vulnerability.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The singer expresses a strong desire to see a particular somebody.
I hope that she turns out to be
The singer hopes that this person will turn out to be significant and positive.
Someone who'll watch over me
The singer is looking for someone who will care for and protect him.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in a wood
The singer portrays himself as a vulnerable and lost individual in a metaphorical wood.
I know I could always be good
The singer believes he can always be good if someone watches over him.
To one who'll watch over me
The singer desires someone who will provide guidance and protection.
Although she may not the girl some men think of
The girl the singer seeks may not fit conventional standards of beauty, but she is beautiful to his heart.
As handsome to my heart
The girl holds the key to the singer's heart, indicating her importance.
She carries the key
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or a pause in the narrative.
Won't you tell her please to put on some speed
The singer pleads for the girl to follow his lead, expressing a strong need for her presence.
Follow my lead, oh how I need
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or a pause in the narrative.
Someone to watch over me
The singer expresses a deep longing for someone to watch over him.
Someone to watch over me
Reiteration of the desire for someone to watch over the singer, emphasizing the emotional need for protection.
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