Someone to Watch Over Me
Coleman Lyrics


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There's a saying old says that love is blind
Still were 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

Hes 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 longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could always be good
Someone 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coleman's song "Someone to Watch Over Me" talks about the search for a specific man which the singer has not yet found. There is a belief that love can be blind, but the singer believes that they will find their man one day. The singer has been searching everywhere for this man but has not been able to find him. The man in question is described as the only man the singer ever thinks of with regret. The singer goes on to state that they would like to add his initial to their monogram, a symbol of binding their identity together. The singer also makes a comparison of being a lost little lamb in search of a shepherd. The singer yearns for someone to watch over them as they wander through the depths of the woods.


The song portrays vulnerability that most people can relate to. It talks about the hope of finding someone to watch over you, someone who can guide and protect you. It is a feeling of helplessness which is common in relationships. The song describes the person being searched for as someone who is not necessarily handsome, but they hold the key to the singer's heart. The song is more about the emotional connection than the physical.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often irrational and unpredictable.


Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite love being unpredictable, one should still actively search for it.


So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The singer has a particular man in mind and is actively searching for him.


Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite actively searching, the singer has not yet found the man she is seeking.


Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The man the singer is seeking is a significant and memorable figure in her life.


Only man I ever think of with regret
The singer has a sense of remorse and sadness when thinking of this man.


I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The singer desires a deeper connection with this man.


Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The singer is lost and seeks guidance and support in finding the man she desires.


There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The singer has a strong desire to see the man she is seeking.


I hope that he turns out to be
There is an element of uncertainty in the singer's hope that she finds the man she desires.


Someone who'll watch over me
The singer desires someone to protect and support her.


I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The singer feels lost and vulnerable without the man she is seeking.


I know I could always be good
The singer wants to be her best self for the man she desires.


Someone who'll watch over me
The singer desires someone to protect and support her.


Although he may not be the man some
The man the singer desires may not fit society's expectations of attractiveness or success.


Girls think of as handsome
Other women may not find the man attractive.


To my heart he carries the key
The man the singer desires holds the key to her heart and emotions.


Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The singer desires the man to reciprocate her feelings and come to her quickly.


Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The singer desires the man to follow her lead and come to her aid.


Someone to watch over me
The singer desires someone to protect and support her.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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