torch song

noun

Etymology

From to carry a torch for (“to harbor feelings for”).

Definitions

  1. A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love

    A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love; normally sung by a woman.

    • “Take Me Away” is a torch song about wanting to fall in love and be taken far from an immoral urban environment.

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