Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: A Quest in Melody
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There is a traditional belief that love is blind.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite being advised to seek, finding love is not guaranteed.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker intends to search for a specific person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been looking everywhere for this person but hasn't found them yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in question is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
This person is the only one the speaker regrets thinking about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker desires to incorporate the person's initial into their monogram, indicating a desire for a deeper connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker seeks guidance, asking where the shepherd is for this lost lamb, suggesting a need for protection or guidance in love.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There is someone the speaker eagerly wants to see.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person will meet their expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The desired person is someone who will care for and protect the speaker.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees themselves as a vulnerable and lost "little lamb" in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they can be good with the right person watching over them.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledging that the desired person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Highlighting that the person's true value is in holding the key to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The speaker requests that someone inform the desired person to hurry and follow the speaker's lead.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker emphasizes their need for someone to watch over them.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker expresses a deep longing for someone to guide and lead them.
Someone to watch over me
The reiterated plea for someone to watch over the speaker.
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