Someone to Watch Over Me
Yearning Hearts: A Quest for Love
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There is a common saying that suggests love is oblivious to imperfections.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
We are frequently advised that if we actively search, we will discover what we seek.
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 question is a significant and unforgettable figure for the speaker.
Only man I ever think of with regret
This individual is the only one the speaker thinks of with regret.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker desires to incorporate the person's initial into their monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker seeks guidance, asking where the shepherd is for this lost lamb.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There is someone the speaker is eager to see.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker expresses hope that this person will turn out to be favorable.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker is searching for someone who will protect and care for them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker compares themselves to a lost lamb in the woods.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they can always be good.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker reiterates the desire for someone to watch over them.
Although he may not be the man some
The person the speaker seeks may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Despite appearances, this person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The speaker asks someone to convey the message for the person to hasten their actions.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker urges the person to follow their lead, emphasizing the need for attention.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker expresses a strong need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
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