Definition

Noun: 1. A song about love: A musical composition with lyrics whose primary theme is romantic love, affection, or longing for another person. 2. A song expressing love: A piece of music intended to convey feelings of love, devotion, or admiration from the singer to a specific listener or a general audience.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural or literary motif: The concept of the love-song is a central motif in many cultures' music and poetry, often used to explore themes of desire, commitment, and emotional vulnerability.
  • The troubadour tradition is built upon the art of the love-song.

Variants and Related Words

• Ballad (n): A slow, sentimental song, often narrating a story, which frequently has romantic themes. (Many ballads are love-songs, but not all love-songs are ballads).
• Serenade (n): A song or piece of music sung or played for a lover, typically outdoors at night.

Synonyms

• Romantic song
• Ballad (when referring to a slow, narrative love-song)

Related Phrases

• To sing someone's praises: To praise someone highly, often publicly. While not a love-song itself, this phrase describes an action similar to the intent behind many love-songs.
  • In his speech, he sang her praises just like in a love-song.

Noun

1. a song about love or expressing love for another person