The Velvet Underground Love Songs: The Velvet Underground, a pioneering American rock band active in the 1960s and 1970s, had a unique and diverse musical style that encompassed various themes, including love. While their music often delved into darker and more provocative subject matter, they did have songs that could be considered love songs. Here are a few notable examples:

The Velvet Underground Love Songs

1- Pale Blue Eyes

Released on their 1969 album “The Velvet Underground,” this song is often regarded as one of their most beautiful and introspective tracks. It is a tender and melancholic love song that reflects on lost love and the lingering feelings that remain.

It was good what we did yesterday
And I’d do it once again
The fact that you are married
Only proves you’re my best friend
But it’s truly, truly a sin

2- Some Kind of Love

From their 1968 album “White Light/White Heat,” this song explores different aspects of love, including romantic love, familial love, and love for humanity. It presents a diverse perspective on love and its complexities.

3- I Found a Reason

Found on their self-titled third album from 1969, this song conveys a sense of contentment and joy in finding love. It explores the feeling of being complete and fulfilled by the presence of a significant other.

4- The Gift

5- I Heard Her Call My Name

I know that she’s long, dead and gone,
Still it ain’t the same.
When I wake up in the morning, mama,
I heard her call my name.
I know she’s dead and long, gone.
Still, I heard her call my name.
And then my mind split open.

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6- I’ll Be Your Mirror

Featured on their debut album “The Velvet Underground & Nico” from 1967, this song has been interpreted as a love song about offering unconditional support and being a reflection of someone’s true self. It has a gentle and ethereal quality to it.

7- I’m Sticking With You

Some people go
Into the stratosphere
Soldiers fighting
With the Cong

But with you by my side
I can do anything
When we swing
We hang past right or wrong

8- After Hours

While not strictly a love song, this song, also from “The Velvet Underground” album, has a sweet and innocent quality to it. Sung by drummer Maureen Tucker, it portrays the longing for love and companionship during the late-night hours.

9- Lisa Says

Lisa says that she’s on the run
Looking for a special one
Lisa says that every time she makes it straight
She knows her heart will break

10- Velvet Underground – Venus in Furs

11- Lou Reed – Perfect Day

Oh it’s such a perfect day
I’m glad I spent it with you
Oh such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on

12- Oh! Sweet Nothin

13- Sweet Jane

Some people like to go out dancing
And other people, (like us) they gotta work
And there’s always some evil mothers
They’ll tell you life is full of dirt.
And the women never really faint,
And the villans always blink their eyes.
And the children are the only ones who blush.
‘Cause life is just to die.
But, anyone who has a heart
Wouldn’t want to turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played the part
He wouldn’t want to turn around and fake it

14- Satellite of Love

15- Sister Ray

16- Over You

17- She’s My Best Friend

She’ my best friend
Certainly not just like your average dog or car
She’s my best friend
She understands me when I’m feeling dow-dow-dow-dow-dow-down
You know, it sure hurts to be that way
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You know, it sure hurts to know that you’re that kinda fella
Let’s hear one for Newspaper Joe
He caught his hand in the door
Dropped his teeth on the floor
They say, hey, now jokers
That’s the way the news goes