Watch Over Me
Gary Tole 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 the song "Watch Over Me" by Gary Tole, tell a story of a woman who is searching for a certain man that she has in her mind. She has been searching everywhere but has not been able to find him. She regrets not being with him and is willing to do anything to find him. She longs to finally meet him in the hope that he will become someone who will watch over her.


The lyrics are full of imagery, starting with the age-old saying that "love is blind". This implies that she may not be looking at this man with her eyes but rather with her heart. She feels like a lost lamb in the woods, hoping for a shepherd to guide her. This "shepherd" is the man she is searching for. She is willing to add his initial to her monogram, a sign of commitment and devotion. She is also willing to follow his lead and hopes that he will put on some speed to reach her.


The song depicts the emotions of someone who is looking for their soulmate. It talks about the hope and longing for someone to watch over them. The lyrics are powerful in that they express the desire for companionship and the search for someone to complete them. It is universal in that many people can relate to this feeling of searching for someone to love and care for them.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a saying old says that love is blind
It's common knowledge that love can make us overlook flaws and imperfections.


Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
People are always telling us that if we search, we will find what we are looking for.


So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I am determined to find the specific boy I've been thinking of.


Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
I have searched everywhere for him but haven't had any luck so far.


Hes the big affair I cannot forget
This guy is the one that stands out to me the most; he's the person I can't stop thinking about.


Only man I ever think of with regret
He's the only person I feel sad about not having in my life.


I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I want to be with him so badly that I would even add his initial to my own name.


Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
I feel lost without him and I need someone to guide me to him like a shepherd would lead a lost lamb back to the flock.


There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's a specific person that I am eagerly waiting to meet.


I hope that he turns out to be
I have high hopes that he will be everything I want him to be.


Someone who'll watch over me
I need someone who will protect me and care for me.


I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I feel helpless and lost, like a small and vulnerable lamb wandering in a forest.


I know I could always be good
I am capable of being a good, loyal partner to him if given the chance.


Someone who'll watch over me
I need someone who will keep me safe from harm and be there for me when I need them.


Although he may not be the man some
I understand that other people may not see his value or attractiveness.


Girls think of as handsome
Other women may not find him physically attractive or desirable.


To my heart he carries the key
However, to me, he has the key to my heart and my love.


Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
I am urging someone to encourage him to move quickly in finding and being with me.


Follow my lead, oh, how I need
I am asking him to follow my lead and be with me to fulfill my need for his love and protection.


Someone to watch over me
I need someone to be my protector and guardian, to keep me safe and secure in love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN

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