Love is a powerful force between two people, but often it's hard to put just how meaningful it is into words. Thankfully, there are plenty of song writers out there who do it so well that when we hear a particular line it we're thinking, "Yes, that's it! That describes it so well." Here we rounded up 40 of the best love song lyrics to get them all in one place for you.
Once you have found just the right lyrics to share with him or with her to say "I love you," might we suggest writing them as part of a Valentine's Day love letter that your significant other is sure to treasure as a part of their Valentine's Day gift? Whether you are partial to the musings of Taylor Swift ("My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue; all's well that ends well to end up with you.") or Sara Bareilles ("Beating out of my chest, my heart is holding onto you... From the moment I knew, from the moment I knew.") or classics like Etta James ("At last...my love has come along") or Frank Sinatra ("Some day, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you and the way you look tonight"), you're sure to find expressions you connect with below or perhaps in best country love songs too.
More Romantic Lines to Share with Your Significant Other:
"When you put your arms around me, you let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do."
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Little River Band, 'Lady'
"I love you best. You're not like the rest."
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3
Phillipa Soo & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton," 'Helpless'
"Then you walked in and my heart went, 'Boom!' "
4
Cyndi Lauper, 'Time After Time'
"If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting...time after time."
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5
Sarah McLachlan, 'Ice Cream'
"Your love is better than ice cream."
6
Bruno Mars, 'Just the Way You Are'
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"And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while..."
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7
Coldplay, 'Yellow'
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"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and everything you do..."
8
Elvis Presley, 'Love Me Tender'
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"Take me to your heart, for it's there that I belong."
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9
Ed Sheeran, 'Perfect'
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"Well, I found a woman stronger than anyone I know. She shares my dreams; I hope that someday I'll share her home."
10
Elton John, 'Your Song'
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"I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how wonderful life is while you're in the world."
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Frank Sinatra, 'The Way You Look Tonight'
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"Some day, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you and the way you look tonight."
12
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, 'Home'
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"Man, oh, man, you're my best friend. I scream it to the nothingness. There ain't nothing that I need. Home, let me come home, home is wherever I'm with you."
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Etta James, 'At Last'
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"At last...my love has come along. My lonely days are over. And life is like a song."
14
Michael Bublé, 'Close Your Eyes'
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"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."
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15
James Taylor, 'How Sweet It Is'
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"How sweet it is to be loved by you..."
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Goo Goo Dolls, 'Iris'
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"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."
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Otis Redding, 'That's How Strong My Love Is'
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"I'll be the weeping willow drowning in my tears, and you can go swimming when you are here. I'll be the rainbow after the tears are gone, wrap you in my colors and keep you warm."
18
Rod Stewart, 'Have I Told You Lately'
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"You fill my life with laughter, and somehow you make it better... Ease my troubles, that's what you do."
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19
Beyoncé, 'Halo'
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"Hit me like a ray of sun burning through my darkest night. You're the only one that I want. Think I'm addicted to your light."
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Sam Cooke, 'You Send Me'
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"At first, I thought it was infatuation...but, oh, it's lasted so long. Now, I find myself wanting to marry you, and take you home..."
Madoline Markham Koonce is the assistant managing editor at Country Living and VERANDA, where she covers home décor, shopping, travel, news, and culture. She began her career at Southern Living and previously worked in community journalism—including serving as the editor of three community magazines she helped launch. She has an undergraduate degree in history from Rhodes College (and loves to tap her love of history in her writing) as well as a master's degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri. When she's not on deadline, you can find her baking or lost in a good book.