Listening to love songs is easy \u2014 but writing your very own love song is a different matter altogether! How do you do it?<\/p>\n
Love songs manage to bring two of the most important human experiences together. Music and love both trigger the release of \"feel-good\" endorphins. Imagine what you can do when you combine the two!<\/p>\n
The best, most popular love songs that endure with time have some powerful common threads:<\/strong><\/p>\n The genre is huge, of course, because people will never, ever, grow tired of love \u2014 and there will always be more to be written and sung about beautiful love stories as well as lovers who part painfully.<\/p>\n Great love songs instantly make anyone who listens to them feel at home. Elvis Presley longs for his love to \"take me to your heart, for it's there that I belong\", a lyric that shows the depth of human emotion. Frankie Valli sings about a love who's \"just too good to be true \u2014 can't take my eyes off you\", something we can probably all relate too.<\/p>\n The Bee Gees show that love touches your entire life with their \"I know your eyes in the morning sun, I feel you touch me in the pouring rain\". Even Rick Astley, whose famous song has been reduced to a meme, absolutely does the feeling of being madly in love justice with his \"never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down\".<\/p>\n Are you aching to write a love song of your own? It doesn't have to go down in history to touch hearts.<\/p>\n Whether you're an experienced song writer or you're just starting out, perhaps taking up your pen only to write that special song about your love, you'll want to establish a theme. Your love song will hit harder if you're clear about what you want to share in its lyrics.<\/p>\n Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n Love songs with a celebratory theme can celebrate a single person, or love itself. Bishop Briggs' Dream<\/em> is a wonderful example. The melody is uplifting, and the lyrics perfectly capture how amazing life with the person you love can be.<\/p>\n Eric Clapton's famous and much more muted Wonderful Tonight <\/em>celebrates the woman it was written for, and the mundane moments that can take on an entirely different meaning when they are shared between lovers. Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young arguably do an even better job of that in their Our House<\/em>, which essentially celebrates a more mature love \u2014 a life made easier and more worthwhile with your life partner by your side.<\/p>\n Plea<\/strong><\/p>\n Pleading love songs may ask a lover to stay with you forever, or express hope that your love interest will go out with you. There are countless examples. In some, the writer essentially commands their love to pay attention to them \u2014 but in others, they're only lovingly, modestly, hoping.<\/p>\n Florence + The Machine's Never Let Me Go<\/em> can be interpreted in a number of ways, and is ostensibly about a mermaid. Many lovers will, however, discover a celebration of their bond and a wish that their love will never end; a plea one lover makes to another. The Bangles' Eternal Flame<\/em> is a subtler example of a plea \u2014 the writer hopes that this love will last forever.<\/p>\n Promise<\/strong><\/p>\n These love songs make a commitment and a promise. Bryan Adams' (Everything I Do) I Do It for You<\/em> and Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up<\/em> are both powerful examples, as is Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You<\/em>.<\/p>\n Compliment<\/strong><\/p>\n Bruno Mars' Just the Way You Are (Amazing)<\/em> is a solid example of a love song devoted to complimenting the person you love. Perfect<\/em>, by Ed Sheeran, is another example of a love song determined to revel in a lover's wonderful qualities.<\/p>\n Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes the passion simply explodes right out of the songwriter's heart, onto the page, and into the audience's understanding embrace. I Drove All Night<\/em>, by Cyndi Lauper is a classic example that manages to stay classy. Though often misunderstood, Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah<\/em> does exactly the same thing.<\/p>\n These themes are just the start, of course. Other popular themes in love songs include regret over losing your love, young love, and unrequited love.<\/p>\n So, you're madly in love with a guy or gal you're hoping to win over? You want to write a love song for the man or woman you married decades ago, perhaps for your anniversary? You want to let the world know how thrilled you are that you have found true love?<\/p>\n Your heart's exploding \u2014 but your pen doesn't seem to want to cooperate. Every line you write feels cheesy or cringe-worthy. You're going for an excited reaction, rather than one that will embarrass you for the rest of your life. What's someone who's never written a love song \u2014 or any song, for that matter \u2014 to do?<\/p>\n Should you just give up before you even get started?<\/p>\n Of course not. Anyone can write a love song, and armed with the right tips, it can even be pretty great. You're bound to hit a few hurdles, but this step-by-step guide can help you overcome them.<\/p>\n Many people who are inspired to write love songs already have someone special in mind before they begin writing. In this case, getting inspiration is easy! Think about the person you like. What makes them so wonderful? What are you hoping to be able to experience with them? What do you really want to say to them, from the bottom of your heart?<\/p>\n Write that down. Don't be shy. You're only brainstorming, after all, and anything you don't like can be cut later on \u2014 or better yet, transformed into something new.<\/p>\n Not everyone who sets out to pen a love song does so with a particular person in mind, of course. You might be in a High School band group, for instance, and tasked with the seemingly-impossible job of writing a romantic song for a prom.<\/p>\n Anything can serve as inspiration for your love song. Stories you've heard from other people, in the news, and even popular love songs written and sung by the most famous artists of all time can all help you write your own. Write down words or phrases you definitely want to include. Choose a theme for your love song, and broadly stay within it.<\/p>\n Your words should have rhythm, and that's expressed not just in the melody of the song, but also in the words. \"Just get writing\" is an approach that has led many of the greatest songwriters to stumble on a hit \u2014 but beginners are bound to face much more of a challenge.<\/p>\n If you already have a rough idea of the chorus, you can start fleshing your love song out by penning the verses. Each can have a sub-theme if you like, and you can make ample use of tools like rhyme and alliteration.<\/p>\n Once you are done with your first draft, it's time to start testing the waters by sharing your lyrics with others. You may get some great inspiration at this stage of the process, and this step will also help you eliminate lyrics that ultimately don't belong in your song.<\/p>\n No \u2014 you don't have to play the harp to perform a genuinely touching love song. A guitar, cello, piano, viola, or oboe will do the job just fine. If you've got a band, use it. If you play just one instrument, a guitar is your most powerful weapon. However, if you're writing a love song meant to reach the ears of your special someone, any instrument you can actually play is the best.<\/p>\n The melody of your love song may come to you long before the lyrics do, in which case you'll have to work hard to make sure that the two match up. If you're a writer, rather than a songwriter, at heart, however, there's a good chance you'll have your lyrics before you work out the melody. That's OK. Just keep in mind that:<\/p>\n Every song needs a title. If you didn't start off with one, you may grab a title from the chorus or anywhere else within the song. What's the strongest point in the song's lyrics? Start there. Occasionally, your love song's title may not feature in the lyrics at all.<\/p>\n Arguably the most frightening part of writing a love song, it's now time to share your creation \u2014 with the world, with the person you're in love with, or both. It's normal to be scared, but this is what you did it all for.<\/p>\n Everyone who endeavors to write a love song has to find their own \"beat\", but if you're still stuck, these tips may help you overcome your writer's block:<\/p>\n Is writing a song for a girl creepy?<\/strong><\/p>\n No! If your intentions are creepy, your lyrics might be, too. A genuine love song is never creepy, but sharing it with the person you wrote your love song for can still be very scary.<\/p>\n How to write a love song for a girl?<\/strong><\/p>\n Write your love song from your heart, and work hard on making it the best you can. If you're not happy, keep working until you are.<\/p>\n How to write a love song for him?<\/strong><\/p>\n Not all love songs have to be romantic \u2014 they can be funny, too. If you know your lover, you'll be able to write the perfect song for him.<\/p>\n How to write lyrics to a melody?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you're working with an existing melody, make sure that the lyrics seamlessly fit into that melody. Test it out every step of the way, by singing your love song as you write.<\/p>\n What is the ideal length of a love song?<\/strong><\/p>\n Most pop songs are between three and five minutes long, regardless of how many words the lyrics contain. This \"Goldilocks zone\" (just right!) allows the audience to enjoy the song without getting bored.<\/p>\n What are the top 10 written love songs?<\/strong><\/p>\n You'll find countless lists of the Top 10, Top 50, or Top 100 love songs of all time. You'll find some overlap in those lists, but also plenty of unique choices. Making your own list of your favorite love songs can help you write a love song, but the answer is ultimately subjective.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Listening to love songs is easy \u2014 but writing your very own love song is a different matter altogether! How do you do it? Basics of Writing a Love Song Love songs manage to bring two of the most important human experiences together. Music and love both trigger the release of \"feel-good\" endorphins. 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5 Common Themes in Love Songs<\/h2>\n
How to Write a Love Song for Beginners<\/h2>\n
1. Get Inspiration<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Crafting the Lyrics of Your Love Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Choose an Instrument<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Working Out the Melody<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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5. Finalizing Your Song Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Share Your Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Helpful Tips for Writing Your Own Love Song<\/h2>\n
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FAQs<\/h2>\n