Someone to Watch Over Me
Yearning for Guardian Love: A Search in Melody
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered blind according to an old saying.
Still we're often told, "Seek and you shall find"
Despite love being blind, there's a common belief that if you actively seek, you'll find it.
So I'm going to seek a certain girl I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to search for a specific girl he has in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found her yet
Despite looking everywhere, the speaker hasn't found the girl yet.
She's the big affair I cannot forget
The girl is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only girl I ever think of with regret
The only girl the speaker regrets and thinks about.
I'd like to add her initial to my monogram
The speaker wants to incorporate the girl's initial into his monogram, suggesting a desire for a deeper connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherds for this lost lamb?
The speaker expresses a need for guidance, comparing himself to a lost lamb and seeking a shepherd.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker is eager to meet someone special.
I hope that she turns out to be
The speaker hopes that the person he longs to see will meet his expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone to watch over and protect him.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees himself as a lost lamb in need of guidance.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes he can always be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the need for someone to watch over and care for him.
Although I may not be the man some
The speaker acknowledges that he may not be conventionally handsome, but he holds the key to the girl's heart.
Girls think of as handsome
Recognizing that he may not fit society's standard of attractiveness.
To her heart I carry the key
Despite his appearance, the speaker holds a special place in the girl's heart.
Won't you tell her please to put on some speed
Urging someone to tell the girl to hurry and respond to the speaker's feelings.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker emphasizes the urgency and expresses his need for the girl to follow his lead.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and care for him.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
Repetition of the longing to see a particular person.
I hope that she turns out to be
The speaker hopes that the awaited person will fulfill his expectations.
Someone to watch over me
Expressing the need for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Repetition of the metaphor of the speaker as a lost lamb in the woods.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes he can be good with the right guidance.
To one who'll watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and care for him.
Although I may not be the man some
Reiterating the acknowledgment that he may not be conventionally handsome, but he holds the key to the girl's heart.
Girls think of as handsome
Reaffirming that he may not meet society's standards of attractiveness.
To her heart I carry the key
Despite his appearance, the speaker emphasizes that he holds a special place in the girl's heart.
Won't you tell her please to put on some speed
Requesting someone to ask the girl to respond quickly to the speaker's feelings.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Emphasizing the urgency and expressing the speaker's need for the girl to follow his lead.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the desire for someone to watch over and care for the speaker.
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