A few years ago I was in music school and part of the repertoire we practiced was different jazz standards. A beautiful tune that I enjoyed very much is called "Someone to Watch Over Me", a vocal jazz composed by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Howard Dietz wrote the title. The song is a plea for love and protection. The lyrics express the desire to be cared for and to feel safe. It can be interpreted as a metaphor for marriage, but it can also be seen as a more general expression of the need for love and companionship. I have had the opportunity to listen to covers by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The song is in the key of E flat major. The melody is simple and understated, with a melancholic quality that reflects the song's lyrics. The harmony is lush and romantic, with a rich use of seventh chords and chromaticism. The rhythm is smooth and lilting, creating a sense of calm and security.
>Hace unos años estaba en la escuela de música y parte del repertorio que practicábamos eran diferentes estándares del Jazz. Una hermosa melodía que disfrutaba mucho se titula «Someone to Watch Over Me», un jazz vocal compuesto por George Gershwin e Ira Gershwin, Howard Dietz escribió el título. La canción es una súplica de amor y protección. La letra expresa el deseo de ser cuidado y de sentirse seguro. Puede interpretarse como una metáfora del matrimonio, pero también puede verse como una expresión más general de la necesidad de amor y compañía. He tenido la oportunidad de escuchar versiones de Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra y Nat King Cole. La canción está en la tonalidad de Mi bemol mayor. La melodía es simple y discreta, con una calidad melancólica que refleja la letra de la canción. La armonía es exuberante y romántica, con un rico uso de acordes de séptima y cromatismo. El ritmo es suave y cadencioso, creando una sensación de calma y seguridad.
If there is an important need to cover in life, it is shelter. One needs to feel safe and secure both physically, spiritually and emotionally. While traveling through the eastern part of my country as a missionary, I felt confident to explore different places. There was that feeling of security that if he was doing something good, I would have God's protection. In fact, several times we spoke with some local people, and they told us, we saw them walking in a dangerous place, it was literally a red zone where homicides and other kinds of violent actions occurred. Without a doubt, the protection came because of our faith, and because of the power of the message we carried. On one occasion, an armed taxi driver even told us that he wanted to kill someone who did him wrong, but when he heard the message we shared with him, he changed his mind. On another occasion they robbed the place where we were using the internet service, and the offender, after removing the weapon with which he was pointing at me, apologized and returned what was stolen. Although some do not believe it, God watches over and protects his children.
> Si hay una necesidad importante que cubrir en la vida es la de refugio. Uno necesita sentirse a salvo y seguro tanto físicamente, como espiritual y emocionalmente. Mientras viajaba por el oriente de mi país como misionero me sentía en confianza para explorar diferentes lugares. Había ese sentimiento de seguridad de que si estaba haciendo algo bueno tendría la protección de Dios. De hecho, varias veces hablábamos con algunas personas lugareñas y nos decían, los vimos caminando en un lugar peligroso, literalmente era una zona roja donde ocurrían homicidios y otra clase de acciones violentas. Sin duda, la protección vino por nuestra fe, y por el poder del mensaje que llevábamos. Incluso, en una ocasión un taxista que estaba armado nos dijo que tenía el deseo de matar a alguien que le hizo un mal, pero cuando escucho el mensaje que le compartimos cambió de parecer. En otra oportunidad robaron el local donde estábamos usando el servicio de internet, y el delincuente, después de retirarme el arma con el cual me apuntaba, me pidió disculpas y me devolvió lo robado. Aunque algunos no lo crean, Dios cuida y protege a sus hijos.
Someone to Watch Over Me
There's a saying old says that love is blind Still we're often told "seek and ye shall find" So I'm going to seek a certain girl I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found her yet She's the big affair I cannot forget Only girl I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add her initials to my monogram Tell me where's the shepherd for this lost lamb
There's a somebody I'm longing to see I hope that she turns out to be Someone to watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in a wood I know I could always be good To one who'll watch over me
Although I may not be the man some girls think of As handsome 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
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