Love is the most inspiring and beautiful feeling in the world. Also, love is the most popular theme in songwriting. Whether you listen to pop music or rock, you know that the top hits are always about two people being passionate about each other.
Do you know what the best thing about love songs is? You don’t have to be a professional songwriter to write them. If your heart is filled with romantic feelings, you can create a song that will win people over and become a chart-topping hit.
Here are a few love song ideas that may inspire you.
Confession of Love
Are you deeply in love? Do you feel like you have found “the one” you have been looking for all your life? Get your feelings out on paper – write a love confession to surprise your partner. Find the right words to explain what you love in her, how she changed your life for the better, and share your dreams about your future.
Song example: Perfect by Ed Sheeran
“I found a lover, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own”
Saying Goodbye to Your Ex
In real life, not all romantic relationships have a happy ending. If you have broken up with your ex but haven’t let go of the past, you can use songwriting as a therapy. Write a song to your ex: say thank you for all the good things he did for you, forgive his mistakes, and say a final goodbye. In such a way, you will get mentally ready for new relationships.
Song example: Send My Love (To Your New Lover) by Adele
“I’m giving you up
I’ve forgiven it all
You set me free”
Your First Love
Are you being nostalgic about your first love? You were young, you were cool and crazy about each other. You were skipping classes, hiding from your parents, and kissing in the rain. Oh yes, those memories are worth writing a song about. No matter how many relationships you have had afterward, you should cherish the memories of your first love.
Love Story by Taylor Swift
“We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts”
Hopes for Finding Your True Love
Are you single now and dreaming about finding your soulmate? It’s another great topic to write a song about. Share your thoughts on how your perfect partner should look and manifest your love.
If you want to meet your soulmate sooner, you can start here – download a dating app and create a profile. Take the first step toward meeting someone who will turn your world upside down.
Soulmate by Natasha Bedingfield
“There’s enough for everyone
But I’m still waiting in line”
Fictional Love Story
Are you good at storytelling? If so, you can write a fictional love story! Develop two characters that come from ‘different words’– have different backgrounds – but eventually fall in love with each other.
Your fictional story may be about a love triangle, an unhappy marriage, a dream pursuit, etc. Think about the topics that resonate with your target audience the most, and pick one of them.
Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?
Wrapping Up
Have you got inspired to start working on your first love song? Get your creative juices flowing and write non-stop – don’t edit it until you are done with writing. Remember that your song doesn’t have to be perfect to be good. Reflect on your love experience, and you will create a relatable song that everyone will love.
