Someone To Watch Over Me
Sammy Davis Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Still we're 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
He's 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 Sammy Davis's song "Someone To Watch Over Me" speak to the universal desire for love and companionship. The opening lines reflect on the idea that love is often described as blind, but it is also said that if you seek love, you will find it. The singer expresses their longing to find a specific person that they have in mind, yet despite looking everywhere, they haven't found him yet. This person is described as a significant and unforgettable presence, the only one they think of with regret. The singer wishes to be connected to this person in a meaningful way, expressing a desire to add his initial to their monogram. They ask the question of where is the person who can guide and care for them, likening themselves to a lost lamb in need of a shepherd.
The second stanza introduces the longing for companionship with the repetition of the phrase "Someone who'll watch over me." The singer hopes that the person they are seeking will turn out to be the one who will fulfill this role. They describe themselves as a lost lamb in the wood, acknowledging their vulnerability and the need for guidance. Despite their lost state, they believe they have the potential to be good under the care of someone who will watch over them.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for love, companionship, and protection. It expresses the human desire to find someone who will support and watch over them, providing a sense of security and belonging in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often described as irrational and oblivious to flaws.
Still we're often told, "seek and ye shall find"
Despite love's blindness, we are encouraged to actively search for it.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I've decided to search for a specific guy I've been thinking about.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
I've searched high and low, but he hasn't been found.
He's the big affair I cannot forget
He's the significant relationship I can't let go of.
Only man I ever think of with regret
He's the only man I reminisce about with a sense of sorrow or longing.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I wish to incorporate his first letter into my personal design.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
I'm asking, who will guide me and protect me like a shepherd would for a lost lamb?
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
There's a person I deeply desire to meet.
I hope that he turns out to be
I hope that he proves to be the person I imagine him to be.
Someone who'll watch over me
I seek someone who will protect and care for me.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I feel vulnerable and directionless, like a small lamb wandering alone in the forest.
I know I could always be good
I'm aware that I have the potential to behave well and be virtuous.
Someone who'll watch over me
I long for someone who will keep me safe and look after me.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if he doesn't fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness
Girls think of as handsome
That girls typically consider as good-looking
To my heart he carries the key
He holds the power to access and unlock my emotions.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Please urge him to move quickly and pursue a relationship with me.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Follow my instructions, for I am in great need.
Someone to watch over me
I'm desperately seeking someone who will guard and care for me.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Candy Coupon
we lost a great talent when we lost Sammy.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
If you have any requests let me know!