Introduction
What happens when a man who has lived through nine decades of fame, pain, and redemption sits down to sing a song about needing someone to watch over him? The answer is devastating, haunting, and unforgettable.
At 92 years old, Willie Nelson has nothing left to prove. He is the outlaw poet of American country music, a man who has buried friends, outlived critics, and carried the weight of a thousand stories in his cracked, timeworn voice. But when he turns to “Someone to Watch Over Me,” the world stops. Suddenly, the rebel outlaw isn’t untouchable anymore—he’s fragile, human, and achingly vulnerable.
This isn’t just a song. It’s a confession. A cry from a man who has spent a lifetime on the road, surrounded by adoring fans, yet still searching for the one thing fame can’t give: protection from the loneliness that shadows us all. When Willie whispers those lyrics, you don’t just hear the words—you feel them in your bones. It’s the sound of mortality knocking at the door, the sound of a legend reaching out one last time for comfort.
Fans who grew up with his outlaw anthems never expected this side of him. And yet, here it is: a trembling reminder that even giants of music are not immune to fear, loss, and the yearning for love. Listen closely, and you’ll realize—it’s not just Willie Nelson singing. It’s the voice of every aging heart that wonders who will be there when the spotlight fades.
Dare to listen, and try not to cry.
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Lyrics
There is somebody
I’m longing to see
I hope that she
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
To one who’ll watch over me
Although she may not be the girl
Some men think of
As pretty
To my heart
She carries the key
Won’t you tell her please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
Although she may not be the girl
Some men think of
As pretty
To my heart
She carries the key
Won’t you tell her please
To put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh how I need
Someone to watch
Over me
Someone to watch
Over me
