Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing for Love's Guardian: Someone to Watch Over Me by Ray Conniff
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as blind, a common saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the saying, one is advised to actively seek love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is actively searching for a specific person.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The search for the person has been ongoing but unsuccessful so far.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person being sought 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 or thinks about with sadness.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to incorporate the person's initial into their monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker expresses a need for guidance, comparing themselves to a lost lamb.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's someone the speaker is eager to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes this person will be the one they are looking for.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone to protect and care for them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describes the speaker as a vulnerable "little lamb" lost in the challenges of life.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they can be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterates the desire for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledges that the sought person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrasts external perceptions with the person's importance to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
Symbolizes that the person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker implores the person to hasten their arrival.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asks the person to follow the speaker's lead, emphasizing the urgency of their need.
Someone to watch over me
The overarching plea for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
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