It can be hard to put words to the romantic feelings we have for the ones we love. We often turn to greeting cards, literature, poetry, movie quotes or song lyrics to help us express what we feel.

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

This essential emo/alt-rock love song was Dashboard Confessional's first Billboard Top 10 hit, and rightfully so. "Hands Down" captures the youthful crush stage of love and lust with lyrics perfectly ...

If you’ve ever fallen in love (or even in 'like') with someone, chances are there’s a Taylor Swift song for that. The pop star is no stranger to writing about the deepest aspects of crushing on ...

The best love songs have the kind of poetic lyrics that one has to sit with to really get. And when it comes to the following three love songs, their lyrics manage to say “I love you” without ever ...

Anyone who loves Bob Dylan should love his greatest romantic songs, like "Tangled Up in Blue," "Simple Twist of Fate" and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Need a Valentine's Day playlist? These songs are all sweet without schmaltz. Missing a long-distance bae? Or just bummed that your ...

Love songs help us put words to the often indescribable ways we feel, and Noah Kahan’s lyrics have proven to encapsulate even the most niche and specific emotions. Though it’s Grammy-nominated Kahan’s ...

Valentine's Day playlists may traditionally be dominated by R&B jams and cheesy pop ballads, but rock fans know there are other — way better — options, which is why we've assembled 22 of our favorite ...

The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Music has the ability to transport us to a particular time and place instantaneously in our minds. Maybe one of these songs became ...