Someone To Watch Over Me
Yearning Hearts: In Search of Unseen Love
Lyrics
There's a saying old, says that love is blind
Love is often considered to be blind, according to an old saying.
Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite love being blind, there's a belief that if you actively search, you will find it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker intends to search for a specific person who has been on their mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been looking everywhere but hasn't found the person yet.
He's the big affair I cannot forget
This person 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 feels sorrowful about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to include the person's initial in their monogram, suggesting a desire for a close connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
A metaphorical plea to find guidance or a leader for the lost speaker.
There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
Expressing a strong longing to meet a specific person.
I hope that he turns out to be
Expressing hope that the person the speaker longs to see will meet their expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The desired person should be someone who will care for and protect the speaker.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describing oneself as a vulnerable and lost individual.
I know I could always be good
Despite being lost, the speaker believes they have the potential to be good.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over the speaker.
Although he may not be
Even if the person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness.
The man some girls think of as handsome
Despite appearances, the person holds the key to the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
Emphasizing the importance of the person in unlocking the speaker's heart.
He carries the key
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the key role the person plays.
Won't you tell him, please, to put on some speed
A plea to inform the person to act swiftly in responding to the speaker's feelings.
Follow my lead oh, how I need
Asking the person to follow the speaker's lead, expressing a deep need for their presence.
Someone to watch over me
Summarizing the central theme – the speaker's longing for someone to watch over them.
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