Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: Johnny Hodges' Melodic Search
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Expressing the idea that love can be oblivious to flaws or imperfections.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Emphasizing the common advice that one will find love if actively sought.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Deciding to search for a specific person she has in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Actively looking everywhere but hasn't found the person yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Describing the person as a significant and unforgettable part of her life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
Regretting that he is the only man she thinks of with remorse.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expressing a desire to incorporate his initial into her monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Asking where the guide or protector is for someone lost and vulnerable.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Expressing a strong longing to see a particular person.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expressing a hope that the person she longs for will prove to be desirable.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desiring someone to care for and protect her.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Comparing herself to a lost lamb in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
Expressing a belief that she can be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and protect her.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledging that the person she seeks may not fit societal standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Highlighting that true worth goes beyond superficial looks.
To my heart he carries the key
Indicating that the person holds the key to her heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Pleading for the person to hurry and respond to her emotional needs.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asking the person to follow her lead, expressing a strong need for their presence.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the longing for someone to watch over and protect her.
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