Someone to Watch Over Me
In Search of Love: A Melodic Quest for a Guardian
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Expresses the idea that love can be blind, implying that it may not always see flaws or imperfections.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Suggests the common advice to actively seek love, emphasizing the possibility of finding it when actively looking.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The singer 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 singer 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 singer's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
Expresses regret about thinking only of this person and not others in the past.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Desires to incorporate the person's initial into a monogram, indicating a wish for a close connection or commitment.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Poetically asks where the guiding figure (shepherd) is for someone feeling lost and vulnerable.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Highlights the anticipation and longing to meet a particular person.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expresses a hope that the awaited person will live up to the singer's expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desires someone who will protect and care for the singer, emphasizing a need for a guardian.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Uses the metaphor of a little lost lamb to depict vulnerability and a sense of being adrift.
I know I could always be good
States the singer's belief that they can always be good under the watchful care of the desired person.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterates the need for someone who will provide protection and guidance.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledges that the awaited person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Suggests that true worth is not determined by superficial qualities.
To my heart he carries the key
Symbolizes the person as holding the key to the singer's heart, signifying emotional access and intimacy.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Requests the person to hasten their approach, emphasizing the singer's eagerness.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asks for the person to follow the singer's lead, expressing a longing for mutual understanding and connection.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterates the central theme of desiring someone to watch over and care for the singer.
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