Someone To Watch Over Me
°¬Ã×?»³¶÷ºÀ˹Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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Says that love is blind
Still we're often told
"Seek and ye shall find"
So I'm going to seek
A certain lad
I've had in mind
Haven't found him yet
He's the big affair
I cannot forget
Only man I ever think
Of with regret
I'd like
To add his initial
To my monogram
Tell me
Where is the shepherd
For this lost lamb?
There's a somebody
I'm longin' to see
I hope that he turns
Out to be
Someone to watch over me
I'm a little lamb
Who's lost in the wood
I know I could
Always be good
To one
Who'll watch over me
Although he may
Not be the man some
Girls think
Of as handsome
To my heart
He carries the key
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me
Amy Winehouse's song "Someone to Watch Over Me" is a soulful ballad that speaks of her longing for love, companionship, and protection. The song has a classic jazz feel to it, which is fitting considering it was originally written by George and Ira Gershwin in the 1920s. The song starts by referencing the old saying that love is blind, which is often followed by the advice to seek and you shall find. Amy then goes on to say that she's been looking for a certain lad she's had in mind but hasn't found him yet. She describes him as the only man she ever thinks of with regret, indicating that she may have lost him in the past.
The chorus speaks of her longing to find someone to watch over her, describing herself as a little lamb who's lost in the wood. She hopes that this somebody that she's longing to see will turn out to be the one to watch over her. She acknowledges that he may not be the "handsome" man that some girls desire, but to her, he carries the key to her heart. She ends the song with a plea to this somebody to put on some speed and follow her lead, as she desperately needs someone to watch over her.
Overall, "Someone to Watch Over Me" is a beautifully written and poignant song that encapsulates the universal human desire for love, companionship, and protection.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old
An old saying exists
Says that love is blind
Love is often thought to be without sight
Still we're often told
Despite this, we are advised
"Seek and ye shall find"
To actively pursue something or someone usually results in success
So I'm going to seek
Therefore, I will search
A certain lad
For a specific young man
I've had in mind
Whom I have been thinking of
Looking everywhere
Searching every possible place
Haven't found him yet
But have not yet found him
He's the big affair
He is my most significant interest
I cannot forget
And cannot forget
Only man I ever think
He's the only man I continuously ponder
Of with regret
And with whom I have remorseful feelings
I'd like
I desire
To add his initial
To put his initial
To my monogram
On my personalized emblem
Tell me
Inform me
Where is the shepherd
Where is the guardian
For this lost lamb?
For this confused and helpless individual?
There's a somebody
There is a specific somebody
I'm longin' to see
Whom I yearn to see
I hope that he turns
I hope he becomes
Out to be
The person I hope for
Someone to watch over me
Someone who will care for and protect me
I'm a little lamb
I am vulnerable and innocent
Who's lost in the wood
I am lost and unsure of what to do
I know I could
I am certain I can
Always be good
Remain a good person
To one
To someone
Who'll watch over me
Who will protect me
Although he may
Even if he appears to be
Not be the man some
Not the man some women
Girls think
Consider to be handsome
Of as handsome
As being physically attractive
To my heart
But to me personally
He carries the key
He holds the means to my happiness
Won't you tell him please
Would you please inform him
To put on some speed
To move quickly
Follow my lead
Do as I do
Oh, how I need
How much I desire
Someone to watch over me
Someone who will care for and protect me
Won't you tell him please
Would you please inform him
To put on some speed
To move quickly
Follow my lead
Do as I do
Oh, how I need
How much I desire
Someone to watch over me
Someone who will care for and protect me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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Andy Acosta
Lyrics:
There's a saying old
Says that love is blind
Still we're often told
"Seek and ye shall find"
So I'm going to seek
A certain lad
I've had in mind
Looking everywhere
Haven't found him yet
He's the big affair
I cannot forget
Only man I ever think
Of with regret
I'd like
To add his initial
To my monogram
Tell me
Where is the shepherd
For this lost lamb?
There's a somebody
I'm longin' to see
I hope that he turns
Out to be
Someone to watch over me
I'm a little lamb
Who's lost in the wood
I know I could
Always be good
To one
Who'll watch over me
Although he may
Not be the man some
Girls think
Of as handsome
To my heart
He carries the key
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me
Love you Amy
Adonfffunk
There's a saying old
Says that love is blind
Still we're often told
Seek and ye shall find
So I'm going to seek
A certain lad
I've had in mind
Looking everywhere
Haven't found him yet
He's the big affair
I cannot forget
Only man I ever think
Of with regret
I'd like
To add his inital
To my monogram
Tell me
Where is the shepherd
For this lost lamb?
There's a somebody
I'm longin' to see
I hope that he turns
Out to be
Someone to watch over me
I'm a little lamb
Who's lost in the wood
I know I could
Always be good
To one
Who'll watch over me
Although he may
Not be the man some
Girls think
Of as handsome
To my heart
He carries the key
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Won't you tell him please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me
Peppi Ppippi
Im like obsessed..i didnt know Amy Winehouse sang like this..this is my absolute favorite.Stunning.
Maria Maria
And there's mucho More...look for it!
Free2chill
No one could ever do this as good as sweet Amy
smurf Lesick
She's like the best of the vocalists from the 40's 50's 60's Sometimes I hear a singer in her voice but than it's gone,,, just Amy. An original. Still she reminds me of someone from my long life but I can't figure it. She's just great, and now she's gone. What a heart break. She was awesome.
Denver DuBois
I do hear little echoes of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. Amy was truly unique, though.
Simon4022
No one can sing like this...so soulful, so honest, with all her heart and voice.... RIP Amy Winehouse, the queen of soul & human hearts.
whitecookie
This was absolute perfection. I still can't get to terms with losing Amy.
Nicholas Pietrowski
I prefer her's over Frank and Ella.
Synchronicity Studios
Me either. I was so mad when it happened. It still seems unreal
Medici XXVL
This really was her song. Like if this was her life lyrically. When I listen to it on repeat she moves my emotions.