Someone to Watch Over Me
Yearning Heart's Quest: Seeking the Guardian of Love
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Introducing the idea that love is often perceived as blind.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Expressing the common belief that if one actively seeks, they will find love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Deciding to search for a specific person who has been on the speaker's mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite searching everywhere, the person hasn't been found yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Describing the person as a significant memory that cannot be ignored.
Only man I ever think of with regret
Acknowledging this person as the only one the speaker regrets or has feelings of loss about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expressing a desire to include the person's initial in the speaker's monogram, suggesting a deep connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Pondering on the absence of guidance, metaphorically referring to the person as a shepherd for the lost lamb (the speaker).
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Highlighting a strong desire to meet a particular person.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expressing hope that the person being sought will turn out to be favorable or desirable.
Someone who'll watch over me
Desiring someone who will protect and care for the speaker.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describing the speaker as a vulnerable and lost "lamb" in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
Asserting the speaker's willingness to be good and deserving of care.
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
Addressing potential judgments about the person's appearance, emphasizing that looks may not be the most important factor.
Girls think of as handsome
Suggesting that the person may not fit conventional standards of handsomeness.
To my heart he carries the key
Stating that the person holds the key to the speaker's heart, indicating emotional significance.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Pleading for the person to act quickly and follow the speaker's lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Expressing a deep need for someone to watch over the speaker.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the longing for someone to protect and care for the speaker.
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