Pop ballads are slow tempo or mid-tempo emotional songs with an aesthetic blend of
melody and harmony. Although this style of music is associated with romance, intimate
relationships, and breakups, a number of modern ballads showcase varied themes about
loneliness, war, death, religion, drug abuse, and religion.
Most ballads are based on a fairly predictable song form with lyrics written from either the
first or third person, often sung directly to the person who evoked the sentiment of the song
or telling a personal story with some kind of emotional punch.