Definition

Noun: 1. The words of a love song: A "love lyric" refers specifically to the text or poetry of a song whose central theme is romantic love, affection, or desire. It focuses on the written or spoken words, separate from the music.

Usage

The term "love lyric" is used to discuss, analyze, or refer to the textual component of a song that expresses romantic feelings. * The poet was also known for writing beautiful love lyrics for popular musicians. * Her analysis focused on the metaphors commonly found in 18th-century love lyrics. * The song's melody is catchy, but its love lyric is particularly heartfelt and sincere.

Advanced Usage

• In literary studies, a "love lyric" can also refer to a short poem expressing personal romantic emotion, not necessarily intended to be set to music, though this usage is less common than the primary definition related to songs.

Variants and Related Words

• Lyric (noun): The words of a song in general.
• Love song (noun): The complete musical composition, including both the lyrics and the melody, with a romantic theme.

Synonyms

• Love poem (when referring to a non-musical poetic form)
• Romantic verse

Related Phrases

• Song lyrics: The general term for the words of any song.
• Lyricist: A person who writes the words for songs.

Noun

1. the lyric of a love song