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60 Best Love Song Lyrics to Quote to Your Valentine This Year

Can't think of the words to tell your sweetheart you love them? Allow these musical artists to do it for you.

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Love is a complex emotion, with countless ways to describe it. It can feel weightless, electrifying, nauseating, all-consuming — or all of the above. But because it’s so vast, putting it into words can be challenging. How do you explain something that makes you feel everything all at once? If you find it tough, you’re not alone. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the best love song lyrics and quotes to help you express those feelings.

This collection of heartfelt tunes spans decades, from the 1960s to today, featuring iconic hits from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Taylor Swift, The Beatles and more. These songs cover various genres, from jazz and R&B to pop and indie, so there’s something for everyone.

Let these romantic melodies soundtrack your night and help put your heart's emotions into words.

1

"Baby Love" by The Supremes

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All of my whole life through

I never loved no one but you

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2

"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone

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And I thank God every day

For the girl He sent my way

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3

"Dance With Me" by Orleans

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Can't you see?

The music is just starting

Night is calling,

and I am falling

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4

"1, 2, 3, 4" by Plain White T's

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There's only one thing

Two do

Three words

Four you...

I love you

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5

"Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish

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I knew you in another life

You had that same look in your eyes

I love you, don't act so surprised

6

"Leather and Lace" by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks

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When I walked into your house

I knew I'd never want to leave

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7

"When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge

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When a man loves a woman

Can't keep his mind on nothin' else

8

“It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion

“it’s all coming back to me now”
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If I kiss you like this

And if you whisper like that

It was lost long ago, but it's all coming back to me

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9

“All of Me” by John Legend

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You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose, I'm winning

10

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley

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Like a river flows

Surely to the sea

Darling, so it goes

Some things, you know, are meant to be

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11

“This Magic Moment” by The Drifters

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Sweeter than wine

Softer than the summer night

Everything I want, I have

Whenever I hold you tight

12

“A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson

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Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

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13

“Baby Love” by The Supremes

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All of my whole life through

I never loved no one but you

14

“Love on the Brain” by Rihanna

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Oh, and babe I'm fist-fighting with fire

Just to get close to you

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15

“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton

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I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

Then the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize

How much I love you

16

“I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner

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Through the clouds, I see love shine

Keeps me warm as life grows colder

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17

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli

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At long last, love has arrived

And I thank God I'm alive

18

“Adore You” by Harry Styles

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I'd walk through fire for you

Just let me adore you

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19

“Your Song” by Elton John

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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

20

“Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

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I'll follow you into the park

Through the jungle, through the dark

Girl, I never loved one like you

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