Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing for Love: A Musical Search
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as blind, according to a well-known saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite being told that one will find love by seeking, it hasn't happened yet.
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 looking everywhere but has not found the person yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person in mind is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker regrets and thinks about is this particular person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker desires to add the person's initial to their monogram, suggesting a desire for a close connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker seeks guidance, asking where the shepherd (protector) is for this lost lamb (themselves).
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There is someone the speaker deeply longs to see.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker expresses hope that this person will turn out to be special.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will take care of them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees themselves as a lost and vulnerable "little lamb" in the world.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they could be good with the right guidance.
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
The person sought may not fit society's conventional standards of handsomeness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrary to societal expectations, the person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The speaker implores someone to ask the person to hasten and follow their lead.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker expresses a deep need for someone to watch over them.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asking for guidance and leadership from the sought person.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the central theme of the speaker's longing for someone to watch over them.
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