Someone To Watch Over Me
Orlando Pops Orchestra Lyrics
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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
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
The song Someone To Watch Over Me by Orlando Pops Orchestra is a love song that speaks of the longing for a special someone who can protect and care for the singer. The lyrics describe the search for this person, who is the one that the singer cannot forget and the only person they think of with regret. They seek to add his initial to their monogram, but they have not yet found him, and they appeal for someone to watch over them until they do.
The song speaks to the vulnerability of the singer as they navigate their romantic life, equating themselves to a little lamb lost in the woods. They are hopeful that the person they are seeking will turn out to be the one who will watch over them, guide them and provide them direction. There is an honesty and vulnerability to the lyrics that speaks to a deep desire for companionship and protection that will resonate with many in the audience.
Overall, the song Someone To Watch Over Me is a beautifully written love song that speaks to the heart's need for protection and companionship. It speaks to the universal longing for someone who can provide a sense of safety and who will be there to watch over us in uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Many believe that love is not rational and can blind people of their own faults or those of their partner.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
It is said that if one actively looks for something, they will eventually find it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I have been thinking of a particular young man and will therefore search for him.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Although I have been searching in various places, I have not yet found him.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
He is the most significant person in my life whom I can't seem to forget about.
Only man I ever think of with regret
He is the only man that I regret not having in my life.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I would like to add his first name's initial to my monogram as a sign of affection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
I feel lost without someone to guide me, and I am searching for someone who can fulfill that role.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There is someone who I deeply desire to reunite with.
I hope that he turns out to be
I have high hopes that he will be the person I need him to be.
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm hoping to find someone to provide guidance and protection in my life.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I feel lost and vulnerable without someone to guide me.
I know I could always be good
I believe that I have the capacity to be a good person and partner.
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm still hoping to find someone to provide guidance and protection in my life.
Although he may not be the man some
Although he does not fit the expected mold of an ideal partner for some people,
Girls think of as handsome
Girls who value physical appearance may not find him handsome,
To my heart he carries the key
To my heart, he has an indescribable importance and can unlock my deepest feelings.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Can you please encourage him to move things along more quickly?
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
I need him to follow my guidance and be with me.
Someone to watch over me
I'm still searching for someone to provide guidance and protection in my life.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
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