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Someone To Watch Over Me
Roland Kirk Quartet 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 lyrics of Roland Kirk's song Someone to Watch Over Me speaks about the longing for a person who will watch over the persona. The song begins with emphasizing the concept that love is blind, and despite that, people always aspire to find the one they are looking for. The persona shares that they are also searching for someone, a particular lad they have in mind. They are looking everywhere, but their quest remains incomplete.
The persona next reveals that the desired person has a significant place in their heart, and they cannot forget him. They are the only one they regret not having, and the persona would love to add the person’s initial to their monogram. The song's title is repeated, and they ask where the shepherd for this lost lamb is.
Further, the persona speaks of the qualities they want in the person they long for, someone who will watch over them like a good shepherd. They describe themselves as a lost little lamb, who is lost in the woods and could always be good. They hope that the person they're looking for ends up being the right one, who can watch over them like no one else.
Overall, the song Someone to Watch Over Me is a romantic song about longing for someone to love and hope that the person they seek is worthy of their love and will watch over them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old says that love is blind
An old idiom indicates that love is irrational and sometimes does not see the obvious.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the irrationality of love, people are still encouraged to look for and find love.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The singer has an ideal person in mind and is determined to find him.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite searching in various places, the singer has not yet found the man he is looking for.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
The man the singer is looking for is a major event that he cannot get out of his mind.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The singer has no regrets except for not having found the man he is looking for.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The singer wants to incorporate the man's initial into his personal signature as a sign of commitment to him.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The singer is asking for help in finding the person he is looking for as he feels like a lost sheep.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The singer is yearning to see someone specific.
I hope that he turns out to be
The singer has high hopes for the man he is looking for.
Someone who'll watch over me
The singer wants a person who will care for him and protect him like a guardian.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The singer feels vulnerable and lost like a young sheep in a forest.
I know I could always be good
The singer promises to be obedient and comply with the wishes of the person who will care for him.
Although he may not be the man some
The person the singer seeks may not meet the standards of some.
Girls think of as handsome
The person the singer seeks may not be considered attractive by some women.
To my heart he carries the key
The person the singer is looking for is the only one who can unlock the doors of his heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The singer is asking someone to urge the person he is looking for to hurry up and come to him.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The singer wants the person he is looking for to pay attention and follow his instructions.
Someone to watch over me
The singer repeats his desire to have someone care for him and protect him.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Just found this Sunday morning randomly. Love it.
Andy Quinn
Pure beauty.
Andy Quinn
Roland Kirk was the wisest of musicians. He knew what to do, but he also knew what not to do.
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Brilliant
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