L-O-V-E
Nat King Cole · 1964
🎤 Sing along
Sing with the chorus
- Love was made for me and you
Echo the hook
- V is very, very extraordinary
- E is even more than anyone that you adore and
- Love is all that I can give to you
- Love is more than just a game for two
Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary · Translation: MyMemory
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 2
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 3
Translate this line to Portuguese:
O is for the only one I see
Exercise 4
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Love was made for me and you
Exercise 5
Translate this line to Portuguese:
V is very, very extraordinary
Exercise 6
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Two in love can make it
Exercise 7
Translate this line to Portuguese:
Take my heart and please don't break it
Exercise 8
Choose the missing word:
Love is all that I can ? to you
Exercise 9
Choose the missing word:
Love is more than just a ? for two
Exercise 10
Choose the missing word:
Take my ? and please don't break it
Exercise 11
Choose the missing word:
Take my heart and ? don't break it
Exercise 12
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 13
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 14
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 15
Put these three lines in the order they appear in the song:
- Love was made for me and you
- O is for the only one I see
- Take my heart and please don't break it
Exercise 16
If you could change the ending of the story told in "L-O-V-E", what would happen instead?
Exercise 17
Describe the mood of "L-O-V-E" in three adjectives. What part of the song makes you feel that way?
Exercise 18
Who in your life would you dedicate "L-O-V-E" to, and what line captures what you want to say to them?
Exercise 19
"L-O-V-E" was released in 1964. Do you think the themes in the song are timeless, or do they feel dated? Give one example from the lyrics.
Exercise 20
If you could ask Nat King Cole one question about "L-O-V-E", what would it be and why?
Exercise 21
Imagine you are making a short film with "L-O-V-E" as the soundtrack. What scene would you show while the chorus plays?
Exercise 22
Rewrite the chorus of "L-O-V-E" in your own words — keep the meaning but change the style (formal, slang, poetic, whatever you like).
Exercise 23
The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.
Exercise 24
If you had to summarize "L-O-V-E" in one sentence to someone who has never heard it, what would you say?
Exercise 25
Compare "L-O-V-E" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?
Exercise 26
Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?
Exercise 27
What kind of person do you imagine the narrator of "L-O-V-E" is? Describe their age, mood, and situation using at least three details from the lyrics.
Exercise 28
Which instrument or vocal moment in "L-O-V-E" stands out most to you, and what emotion does it bring?
Exercise 29
If "L-O-V-E" were the opening theme of a TV series, what kind of show would that be? Describe the genre, main character, and pilot episode in 2–3 sentences.
Exercise 30
Pick one line from "L-O-V-E" that could stand on its own as a personal motto. Why did you choose that line?