Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love's Guardian: Seeking Someone to Watch Over Me
Lyrics
There's a saying old, says that love is blind
Love is often described as blind, according to a common saying.
Still we're often told, "seek and ye shall find"
Despite love being considered blind, there is encouragement to actively search for it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to find a specific person they have in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been searching for this person everywhere but has not found them 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 person the speaker regrets thinking about is this individual.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to incorporate this person's initial into their monogram, expressing a desire for unity.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker is metaphorically a lost lamb and seeks guidance from a shepherd, referencing the person they are looking for.
There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
There is someone the speaker deeply longs to see.
I hope that he, turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person turns out to be someone special.
Someone who'll watch over me
The desired person should be someone who will protect and care for the speaker.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker describes themselves as a lost lamb in need of guidance.
I know I could, always be good
The speaker believes they can be good if someone watches over them.
To one who'll watch over me
The speaker reiterates the need for someone to watch over them.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if the desired person may not be conventionally handsome, they hold the key to the speaker's heart.
Girls think of as handsome
The speaker acknowledges that others may not find the person physically attractive.
To my heart he carries the key
Despite physical appearance, this person has a deep connection to the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker requests the desired person to hasten and respond to their plea.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker implores the person to follow their lead as they express a strong need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
The speaker reiterates the deep desire for someone to watch over them.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
A repetition of the plea for the desired person to hasten and respond to the speaker's need.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
A repetition of the plea for the person to follow the speaker's lead, emphasizing the urgency of the need for protection.
Someone to watch over me
A repetition of the speaker's intense need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
The final plea for someone to watch over the speaker, emphasizing the longing for protection and care.
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