Someone to Watch over Me
Longing for Love: A Quest for the Special Someone in 'Someone to Watch over Me'
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered blind, according to an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
There's a common belief that if you actively search, you will find what you're looking for.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker intends to search for a particular person who has been on their mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been searching everywhere for this person but hasn't found them yet.
Hes 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, perhaps due to a past relationship.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to include this person's initial in their monogram, symbolizing a desire for closeness.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker is asking where the guide or protector is for someone feeling lost and vulnerable.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker longs to see a specific person.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person will be someone special.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will take care of and protect them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Describing oneself as a lost lamb in need of guidance and protection.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they can be good with the right guidance.
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
Acknowledging that the desired person may not fit conventional standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrasting the appearance with the key role this person holds in the speaker's heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The person is seen as having the key to the speaker's heart, emphasizing their importance.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker requests the person to hasten their approach.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Asking the person to follow the speaker's lead, expressing a strong need for their presence.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the profound desire for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
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