Romantic Love Song Lyrics To Send To Your Girl

It’s not uncommon to have trouble expressing your feelings for the person you love in words. Sometimes, talking about poetry and song lyrics—or even playing songs for one another—can be helpful, as many artists have a way with words that may not come naturally to us. The following romantic song lyrics come from a mix of classic love songs, modern hits, and other timeless songs for you to choose from. They may be perfect to sing or listen to with your significant other, providing the perfect soundtrack to your love story. 

Keep in mind that the songs you pick for your partner don’t necessarily have to be the most romantic songs, or the “greatest love songs of all time.” Often, what’s more important is the emotions they help you convey, whether commitment, sadness, or feelings of true love. 

Also keep in mind that if you’re experiencing relationship or communication challenges, even the best romantic love songs may not be enough. Online therapy can be a helpful tool for those who are interested in getting professional help with their romantic relationships.

Although this article discusses how to tell a girl you love her though song lyrics, please note that the tips below can be applied to people of any gender.

Romantic love song lyrics for your partner

You may easily convey your love for someone using romantic song lyrics. The music industry is generally believed to have come up with plenty of love songs containing romantic song lyrics. Consider this popular lyric, for example: 

"You are the best thing that's ever been mine." – Taylor Swift, "Mine"

Love song lyrics for inspiration

Below is a list of more than 50 lyrics from different genres of music that can provide you with inspiration. They might just contain the sentiment you can't seem to put your finger on. 

• "And suddenly you're all I need, the reason why I smile." – Avril Lavigne, "Smile"
• "It felt like summer when I kissed you in the rain." – Lady Gaga, "Is That Alright?"
• "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and everything you do, like they were all yellow." – Coldplay, "Yellow" 
• "I love you just the way you are." – Billy Joel, "Just the Way You Are"
• "Cause, honey your soul could never grow old; it's evergreen and, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory." – Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud" 
• "After all this time I'm still into you." – Paramore, "Still Into You" 
• "Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, tomorrow I'll miss you, remember I'll always be true. And then while I'm away, I'll write home every day, and I'll send all my lovin' to you." – The Beatles, "All My Lovin'" 

Classic love songs that never fade

Depending on your partner’s music taste, you might consider looking for classic love songs to play for them. From Lionel Richie and Diana Ross to The Righteous Brothers, Dolly Parton, Joe Cocker, and Paul McCartney, past eras provide many songs that may help you explore and express your feelings. The following are often considered to be some of the greatest love songs from past decades, providing lyrics like: 

• “You’re everything I hoped for, you’re everything I need, you are so beautiful to me.” –Joe Cocker, “You Are So Beautiful”
• “Baby, I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song. You right me when I'm wrong.” –Paul McCartney, “Maybe I’m Amazed”
• “Anything that you ask, I will give you.” –Boyz II Men, “I’ll Make Love to You”
• “Whoa, my love, my darling, I've hungered, hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time.” –The Righteous Brothers, “Unchained Melody”
• “We go to a party, and everyone turns to see this beautiful lady that's walking around with me.” –Eric Clapton, “Wonderful Tonight”
• “You’re every breath that I take, you’re every step I make, and I want to share all my love with you.” –Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”

Modern love songs for every relationship

That said, classic songs aren’t the only way to connect with your loved one. The following lyrics are from modern love songs, offering a more contemporary way to express your feelings: 

• “And I don't know how it gets better than this, you take my hand and drag me headfirst, fearless.” –Taylor Swift, lyrics from “Fearless”
• “This ring here represents my heart, but there's just one thing I need from you—saying ‘I do’.” –Justin Timberlake, lyrics from “My Love”
• “There is no fear now, let go and just be free. I will love you unconditionally.” –Katy Perry, lyrics from “Unconditionally”
• “Lady, runnin’ down to the riptide, taken away to the dark side, I wanna be your left-hand man.” –Vance Joy, lyrics from “Riptide”
• “Remember those walls I built? Well, baby, they’re tumblin’ down.” –Beyoncé, lyrics from “Halo”
• “I’d walk through fire for you, just let me adore you.” –Harry Styles, lyrics from “Adore You”
• “Now you’re the one I’m thinkin’ of, my higher ground, my rocket love.” –Snoh Aalegra, lyrics from “I Want You Around”
• “And when I go away, I know my heart can stay with my love.” –Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics from “My Love”
• "Cause, honey your soul could never grow old; it's evergreen and, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory." – Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud" 
• “We found love in a hopeless place.” –Rihanna and Calvin Harris, lyrics from “We Found Love”

Love lyrics with emotion from pop culture

Both modern love songs and popular music from past decades can provide classic romantic inspiration. Emotional songs from pop culture, like movies and TV shows, are also frequently considered some of the best ballads for expressing affection, providing unforgettable lyrics and perfect soundtrack moments for connecting with your partner. 

Some lyrics from emotional pop songs and pop culture hits include:

• "You are my sunrise on the darkest day." –Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber, lyrics from "Despacito" 
• "Something in the way she moves attracts me like no other lover. Something in the way she woos me." –The Beatles, lyrics from "Something"
• "When you say you love me, know I love you more." –Miley Cyrus, lyrics from "Adore You" 
• "Cause all of me loves all of you. Love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections." –John Legend, lyrics from "All of Me" 
• "Two hearts and one home." –Harry Styles, lyrics from "Sweet Creature" 
• "I may not have the softest touch. I may not say the words as such. And though I may not look like much…. I'm yours." –The Script, lyrics from "I'm Yours" 
• "I'll be better when I'm older. I'll be the greatest fan of your life." –Edwin McCain, lyrics from "I'll Be"
• “I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in, I'll never meet the ground.” –Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, lyrics from “Shallow” (winner of the 2019 Academy Award for best original song, from the soundtrack of “A Star Is Born”)
• “Some people want it all, but I don’t want nothin’ at all if I ain’t got you, baby.” –Alicia Keys, lyrics from “If I Ain’t Got You”

Alternative and indie love songs

Even if a song wasn’t the biggest hit in mainstream pop culture, there are many heartfelt indie songs and alternative hits with lyrics that may inspire you in your own romantic relationship. If you’d like to go beyond mainstream hits in search of the perfect song, you might consider lyrics like: 

• “Miles from where you are, I lay down on the cold ground and I, I pray that something picks me up and sets me down in your warm arms.” –Snow Patrol, lyrics from “Set the Fire to the Third Bar”
• “There’s something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast. Hope this feeling lasts the rest of my life.” –Chantal Kreviazuk, lyrics from “Feels Like Home”
• “Yeah, it's in the way you look at me, I can see that you feel everything I feel.” –Vance Joy, lyrics from “Every Side of You”
• “I think I was blind before I met you, and I don’t know where I am, I don’t know where I’ve been, but I know where I want to go.” –Bright Eyes, lyrics from “First Day of My Life” 
• “Just like a star across my sky, just like an angel off the page, you have appeared to my life, feel like I’ll never be the same.” –Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics from “Like a Star” 

Soulful R&B and pop ballads

If you like pop or R&B, these genres may both offer some of the best ballads for expressing the intensity of your feelings. Hits like Whitney Houston’s fourth single, “Saving All My Love for You” to Joe Cocker’s “Unchain My Heart” are widely considered some of the greatest love songs, and may help you convey passion and emotion to your partner. Beyond these hits, some other lyric options to explore include:

• “You turned me inside out and you showed me what life was about, only you.” –Lionel Richie, lyrics from “The Only One”
• “Well, I wanna stand with you on a mountain, I wanna bathe with you in the sea, I wanna lay like this forever until the sky falls down on me.” –Savage Garden, lyrics from “Truly Madly Deeply”
• “This is not the season for nobody else but us. I always get wrapped up in you, baby.” –Alicia Keys, lyrics from “Show Me Love”
• “All my life I prayed for someone like you, and I hope that you feel the same way too.” –K Ci, lyrics from “All My Life”
• “All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend.” –Jay-Z, lyrics from “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde”
• “I know the color of love, and it lives inside of you.” –Boyz II Men, “The Color of Love”
• “Oh, when you’re cold, I’ll be there, hold you tight to me.” –Sade, lyrics from “By Your Side”

Country love songs that speak to the heart

From heartfelt ballads expressing eternal love to upbeat popular hits, country love songs can offer emotional lyrics and engaging melodies. If you or your partner enjoy country music, you may find the perfect song lyrics among options like:

• “Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing. I feel it when you’re with me.” –Dolly Parton, “Love Is Like a Butterfly”
• “Well, you know it's true love, deeper than deep, hotter than a fire. Well, it's hard to find and it's harder to keep. It’s the thing we most desire.” –Don Williams, “True Love”
• “Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone. I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run. You’ll be the prince and I'll be the princess, it’s a love story, baby, just say yes.” –Taylor Swift, “Love Story”

Lyrics that express deep connection

The following lyrics may help you express deeper feelings of connection to your partner: 

• "Maybe I don't know that much but I know this much is true, I was blessed because I was loved by you." –Celine Dion, "Because You Loved Me" 
• "My dreams running into your dreams. It's as if we wished on the same star." –Sabrina Carpenter, "On Purpose"
• "Heaven is a place on earth with you." –Lana Del Rey, "Video Games"
• "You drive me crazy, I just can't sleep. I'm so excited, I'm in too deep." –Britney Spears, "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
• "Everyone comes with scars, but you can love them away." –Fifth Harmony, "No Way"
• "Let me tell you a story about a girl and a boy. He fell in love with his best friend, when she's around he feels nothing but joy." –Justin Bieber, "Fall" 
• "I'm in love with you and all these little things." –One Direction, "Little Things"

Captivating lyrics for unforgettable romantic love

If you’re looking for more intensely romantic songs with passionate lyrics, the following examples may also be appealing: 

• "I love you like a love song baby, and I keep hitting repeat." –Selena Gomez, "Love You Like a Love Song"
• "We can go anywhere we want. Drive down to the coast, jump in the sea, just take my hand and come with me." –Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid, "Eastside"
• "Take a piece of my heart and make it all your own, so when we are apart, you'll never be alone." –Shawn Mendes, "Never Be Alone"
• "You're stuck in my head and I can't get you out of it." –Selena Gomez, "Back To You"
• "I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how wonderful life is while you're in the world." –Elton John, "Your Song" 
• "We've got that love, the crazy kind. I am his and he is mine, in the end it's him and I." –G-Eazy and Halsey, "Him & I"
• "And I'd give up forever to touch you, cause I know that you feel me somehow. You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be and I don't wanna go home right now." –Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris"
• "And if you want to cry, I am here to dry your eyes and in no time, you'll be fine." –Sade, "By Your Side"
• "I'm looking right at the other half of me." –Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors"

• "I am thinking of you in my sleepless solitude tonight, if it's wrong to love you then my heart just won't let me be right." –Mariah Carey, "My All"
• "When I look at you, I see forgiveness, I see the truth. You love me for who I am, like the stars hold the moon. Right there where they belong…And I know I'm not alone." –Miley Cyrus, "When I Look at You" 
• "Your lipstick stain is a work of art, I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart." –5 Seconds of Summer, "She Looks So Perfect"
• "Oh, you are in my blood like holy wine. You taste so bitter and so sweet, oh. I could drink a case of you darling." –Joni Mitchell, "A Case of You"
• "Close your eyes, let me tell you all the reasons why I think you're one of a kind. Here's to you, the one that always pulls us through, always do what you gotta do. You're one of a kind. Thank God you're mine." –Michael Buble, "Close Your Eyes"

Memorable lyrics to express your deepest feelings

Love songs with memorable lyrics can leave a lasting impression and be the foundation of deep conversations. Some examples include: 

• "Loving you was young, and wild, and free. Loving you was cool, and hot, and sweet, loving you was sunshine, safe and sound." –Camila Cabello, "Consequences”
• "Love was when I loved you, one true time I hold to. In my life, we'll always go on." –Celine Dion, "My Heart Will Go On"
• "I could make you happy, make your dreams come true. Nothing that I wouldn't do. Go to the ends of the earth for you to make you feel my love." –Bob Dylan, "Make You Feel My Love"
• "Your heart is all I own. And in your eyes, you're holding mine." –Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"
• "Now you're lifting me up, instead of holding me down, stealing my heart instead of stealing my crown." –Kacey Musgraves, "Butterflies"
• "And when you're needing your space to do some navigating, I'll be here patiently waiting to see what you find." –Jason Mraz, "I Won't Give Up"
• “I need you in my blood, I am forsaking all the rest.” –Melissa Etheridge, “Come to My Window”
• "Remember those walls I built? Well, baby, they're tumbling down, and they didn't even put up a fight, they didn't even make a sound." –Beyoncé, "Halo"
• “Lonely days, lonely nights. Where would I be without my woman?” –Bee Gees, “Lonely Days”
• “I close my eyes at night, wondering where would I be without you in my life.” –James Taylor, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”
• “And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too, is when I’ll fall in love with you” –Nat King Cole, “When I Fall in Love”
• “And I can tell by the way you walk that walk, And I can hear by the way you talk that talk… That I could give you all the loving in the whole wide world” –Etta James, “I Just Want to Make Love to You”
• “When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change, cause you’re amazing, just the way you are” –Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are”
• “Lovin’ you whether, whether time are good or bad, happy or sad” –Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together”

Heartfelt lyrics about passion and devotion

Sometimes, the best romantic love songs send a heartfelt message of true love and commitment. Consider the following lyrics as you search for the perfect song to play for your partner: 

• “Two hearts that beat as one, our lives have just begun.” –Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, “Endless Love”
• “I see the love light in your eyes, and the wonder of it all is that you just don’t realize how much I love you.” –Eric Clapton, “Wonderful Tonight”
• "Let's love like there's no goodbyes." –Dua Lipa, "No Goodbyes"
• “I wanna spend my nights with you, my life with you.” –Teyana Taylor, “Gonna Love Me”
• "I'd never lived before your love, I'd never felt before your touch, and I never needed anyone to make me feel alive, but then again, I wasn't really living." –Kelly Clarkson, "Before Your Love"
• “Oh, my love, I’m all yours, and there will never be another one, ‘cause I’m eternally yours.” –Michael Learns to Rock, “Eternal Love”
• "Don't wanna know another kiss. No other name falling off my lips." –Lady Gaga, "I'll Never Love Again"
• "When you need some shelter from the rain, when you need a healer for your pain, I will be there time and time again." –Leona Lewis, "Here I Am"
• "You're still the one I run to, the one that I belong to, you're still the one I want for life." –Shania Twain, "You're Still The One" 
• "I'm all strung out, my heart is fried. I just can't get you off my mind." –Kesha, "Your Love Is My Drug"
• "Baby, you're all that I want when you're lying here in my arms, I'm finding it hard to believe we're in heaven." –Bryan Adams, "Heaven"
• "I wanna live with you even when we're ghosts." –James Arthur, "Say You Won't Let Go"

Timeless lyrics for everlasting love

Similarly, love songs that capture a sense of timelessness can also be helpful for conveying the intensity of your feelings. If you’re looking for more lyrics to express your devotion, the following options might resonate: 

• “Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can’t help falling in love with you” –Elvis Presley, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
• “I’d walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight” –Vanessa Carlton, “A Thousand Miles”
• “What do we do when the world stops turning? I already know all the lessons I’m learning. Either love me or hate me, please just give me something to feel alive.” –Chris Malinchak, “When the World Stops”
• “Well I found a woman stronger than anyone I know.” –Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
• “Can we just feel this way together till the end of all time. Can I just spend my life with you?” –Eric Benét (feat. Tamia), “Spend My Life with You”
• “But now you’re my whole life, now you’re my whole world, I just can’t believe the way I feel about you, girl” –Brad Paisley, “Then”
• “I hope that someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” –John Lennon, “Imagine”
• “Love like you mean it, show me how to feel it, dream of the lady, a lady like you.” –Moses Gunn, "Dreams I Hope Come True”

Use love songs, verse and melody in your relationship

Alternatively, you can also try texting your partner your favorite lyrics. Writing out song lyrics as part of a love letter can also be an excellent way to convey your feelings and let your partner know how much they mean to you.

When song lyrics aren’t enough

If you’re having trouble in your relationship or challenges with communication, song lyrics may seem to come up short. Some problems with a significant other may not be fixed with a ballad. In these cases, couples therapy may be the best course of action. 

Online therapy for relationship support and heart healing

Talking about the intimate details of a relationship with a stranger can be intimidating, though, even when that person is a licensed therapist. If you’re hesitant to open up in an in-person, office-based setting, there may be other options. One viable alternative to consider could be online therapy. 

This study generally recommended the use of online couples therapy and stated that it could be as effective as traditional in-office therapy. If your relationship needs professional guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out for the help you deserve.