Someone to Watch over Me
Yearning Hearts: In Search of Love's Guiding Light
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as blind, according to an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
We are frequently advised that if we seek, we will find.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to search for a specific person they have in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been searching 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 figure in the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The speaker only thinks of this person with regret, possibly hinting at a past relationship.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to include this person's initial in their monogram, suggesting a desire for a close connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker questions where the shepherd is for this lost lamb, expressing a need for guidance or protection.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker is longing to see a particular somebody.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker expresses a hope that this person turns out to be positive or favorable.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker is looking for someone who will watch over them, indicating a desire for protection or care.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees themselves as a little lost lamb in the woods.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they could always be good.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiteration of the desire for someone to watch over the speaker.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if the person may not fit society's standards of handsome, the speaker values them.
Girls think of as handsome
The speaker emphasizes the uniqueness of the person they seek.
To my heart he carries the key
This person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A plea to hurry and follow the speaker's lead, indicating a sense of urgency.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker expresses a strong need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
A final plea for someone to watch over the speaker.
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