Someone to Watch Over Me
Coleman Hawkins 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 to Coleman Hawkins's song "Someone to Watch over Me" portray the story of a woman who is searching for the perfect man to watch over her as she navigates life. The first verse introduces the concept of love being blind and the idea of seeking to find someone special. The woman has someone in mind, but she has not been able to find him yet. The second verse goes on to describe how this "certain lad" has captivated her, and she still thinks of him with regret. She even imagines adding his initial to her monogram. However, she is lost and in need of a shepherd to guide her.


The chorus is a plea for help. She longs to find someone who will watch over her, someone who can guide her through the ups and downs of life. She considers herself to be a little lamb, lost in the woods, but capable of being good, given the right guidance. The final verse describes the man she is looking for. He may not be physically attractive, but she sees him as the key to her heart. She begs him to speed up and follow her lead. She needs someone to watch over her.


Overall, the lyrics to "Someone to Watch over Me" express a deep desire for love and acceptance, as well as a need for guidance and support. The woman in the song longs for someone to be her protector and to help her navigate the often difficult waters of life.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a saying old says that love is blind
There is an old proverb that love is blind. It means that love does not depend on physical attraction and is often irrational.


Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the saying, we are often told to actively search for love and we will eventually find it.


So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I have a specific person in mind that I want to search for and find.


Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite searching everywhere, I have not yet found the person I am looking for.


He's the big affair I cannot forget
The person I am searching for is someone very important to me, and I cannot forget about them.


Only man I ever think of with regret
This person is the only man I have ever thought of with regret, meaning that losing them would be a great loss.


I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I want to add this person's first initial to my monogram, indicating that we are connected in some way.


Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
Metaphorically I am like a lost lamb searching for guidance, and I am wondering where the person who can guide me is.


There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I am longing to see this specific person I am searching for.


I hope that he turns out to be
I am hoping that this person will be the one who can care for me and protect me.


Someone who'll watch over me
I want this person to watch over me because I am vulnerable and in need of guidance.


I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
Metaphorically I am like a little lamb who is lost in the woods, indicating that I am lost and in need of guidance.


I know I could always be good
I know that I am capable of being good, but I need someone to help guide me in doing so.


Someone who'll watch over me
I need someone to watch over me because I am feeling lost and vulnerable.


Although he may not be the man some
Although this person may not be the person who others consider to be physically attractive or ideal.


Girls think of as handsome
Other girls may not find this person physically attractive.


To my heart he carries the key
Despite not being physically attractive, this person has the key to my heart and is important to me.


Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
I am asking for help in speeding up this person's journey to find me.


Follow my lead, oh, how I need
I need this person to follow my lead and find me, indicating how much I desire to be with them.


Someone to watch over me
Ultimately, I need someone to watch over and guide me because I am lost and vulnerable.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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