Someone to Watch Over Me
Longing Hearts and Lost Lambs: A Quest for Love
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as being blind and not bound by physical appearances or flaws.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the saying, one needs to actively search in order to find love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is on a quest to find a specific person whom they have in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The search for the person is ongoing, and the speaker hasn't located them yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The person being sought is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The speaker only regrets not being with this particular person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker desires to have a personal connection with the sought person, as indicated by adding their initial to their monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker is asking for guidance in finding this person, comparing themselves to a lost lamb in need of a shepherd.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's a specific person the speaker eagerly wants to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker expresses a hope that this person will meet their expectations.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will look out for and protect them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker sees themselves as a vulnerable and innocent "little lamb" lost in the complexities of life.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they can be good with the right guidance and protection.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterating the need for someone to watch over and care for the speaker.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if the sought person may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness, they hold the key to the speaker's heart.
Girls think of as handsome
Challenging societal norms regarding physical appearance and expressing a deeper connection.
To my heart he carries the key
The person being sought has a significant role in the speaker's emotional well-being.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Urging the sought person to hasten their arrival and follow the speaker's lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker expresses a strong need for someone to guide and lead them.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterating the central theme of longing for someone to watch over and protect the speaker.
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