torch-song
Definition
Noun: A torch-song is a sentimental or emotional song, typically about unrequited love, longing, or heartbreak, often performed in a slow, passionate style.
Usage Examples
- (A song expressing sadness over a failed romance.)
- (Emotional love songs performed in an intimate setting.)
Advanced Usage
"to sing a torch-song": to perform a song of unrequited love or deep longing.
- He sang a torch-song for his former partner, hoping she would hear it. (He performed a heartfelt song about his lost love.)
"torch-song style": a musical style characterized by slow tempos, emotional delivery, and themes of romantic sorrow.
- Her voice is perfect for the torch-song style, full of melancholy and passion. (Her vocal quality suits emotional love songs.)
Variants and Related Words
Torch singer (n): a singer who specializes in torch-songs.
- The torch singer captivated the audience with her raw emotion. (A performer of sentimental love songs.)
Torch (n, in context): a feeling of unrequited love or devotion (as in "carry a torch").
- He still carries a torch for her after all these years. (He still has romantic feelings for her.)
Synonyms
- Love song: a song about romantic love (broader category).
- Ballad: a slow, narrative song, often about love or loss.
- Lament: a song expressing grief or sorrow.
Related Idioms
Carry a torch for someone: to have unfulfilled romantic feelings for someone.
- She has carried a torch for him since high school. (She has loved him secretly for a long time.)
Torch-song of regret: a metaphorical expression for a song about remorse in love.
- His apology was like a torch-song of regret, full of sorrow. (His words expressed deep remorse.)