A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
03. Someone To Watch Over Me
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
The song "Someone To Watch Over Me" by Amy Winehouse talks about being lost and vulnerable in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving. The song begins by acknowledging the common saying that love is blind but holds onto the hope that finding love can provide solace and guidance. The lyrics reveal the singer's search for someone who can watch over them and provide a protective presence in their life.
The singer is looking for a specific man who they cannot forget and carries regret for him. They long for this person, hoping that they can be the one to watch over them. The song suggests that finding someone to watch over you can provide a sense of security and peace, especially for someone who feels lost like the singer. Throughout the song, the singer portrays themselves as a little lamb who has lost their way in the woods, needing someone to guide them out of their current state.
The song is vulnerable and emotional, conveying a sense of longing and a desire to be understood and protected. Amy Winehouse's powerful and soulful voice adds depth to the lyrics and captures the emotions behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old
There is an old adage
Says that love is blind
That states love is blind
Still we're often told
Even though, we have been told frequently
"Seek and ye shall find"
To look for it and you shall find it
So I'm going to seek
So, I am going to go after
A certain lad
A specific young man
I've had in mind
Whom I have been thinking about
Looking everywhere
Trying to find him everywhere
Haven't found him yet
But have not found him yet
He's the big affair
This man is the most significant thing
I cannot forget
That I simply cannot forget
Only man I ever think
The only person I ever dream of
Of with regret
With a great deal of remorse
I'd like
I would like
To add his initial
To add the first letter of his name
To my monogram
To the collection of letters that form my symbol
Tell me
Please inform me
Where is the shepherd
Where is the guide or mentor
For this lost lamb?
For someone as lost as I am?
There's a somebody
There is a specific person
I'm longin' to see
That I am yearning to meet
I hope that he turns
I hope he will become
Out to be
What I am looking for
Someone to watch over me
A person to protect and look after me
I'm a little lamb
I am a vulnerable creature
Who's lost in the wood
Who is lost and confused
I know I could
I know that I can
Always be good
Always be virtuous
To one
To someone
Who'll watch over me
Who will protect and look out for me
Although he may
Even though he might
Not be the man some
Not be the man that some
Girls think
Girls consider
Of as handsome
As attractive
To my heart
To my innermost feelings
He carries the key
He holds the solution to my problems
Won't you tell him please
Could you please tell him
To put on some speed
To hurry up
Follow my lead
To do as I say
Oh, how I need
Oh, how I need him
Someone to watch over me
A person to protect and look after me
Won't you tell him please
Could you please tell him
To put on some speed
To hurry up
Follow my lead
To do as I say
Oh, how I need
Oh, how I need him
Someone to watch over me
A person to protect and look after me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christinawatkinsyoutube
I wish she’d had someone to watch over her. Imagine all the American songbook and jazz standard covers she could’ve done 😍
@MikhnevichNatalya
❤❤❤
@jamescurran9002
I can't remember who was being interviewed... But he had met Amy, and they started talking about Jazz. And her knowledge was encycopediatric. He couldn't believe it. She knew who had played bass on some recording from 1954, and could debate whether that bassist was more suitable than another bassist who had recorded the same piece a week later... Maybe I'm losing you. But it point was, that she was an absolute Jazz Aficionado.
@JustMe-999a
LOL. Encyclopedic, not encycopediatric.
@carolsworld6146
@@JustMe-999a nazi grammar detected get a grip
@bronzewand
It was ?uestlove being interviewed
@user-yc9wh6qz5g
I appreciate you my friend.
@willemijnmadeleine7164
This is so cool! I didnt know this
@sevchyk
Damn, she could easily nail jazz standards on a global level.
@MarvinParksAmericanJazzSinger
Body and Soul with Tony Bennett