Ballad
Refrain
Refrain noun - A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often.
Ballad and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ballad" instead a noun "Refrain".
Nearby Words: refrained, refraining
Both words in one sentence
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Beautiful ballad that's generally performed acoustically... and the lyrics boil down to "I can't deal with your problems anymore; I'm outta here." "One By One" has an refrain styled like that of a triumphant power ballad, but the words are about soldiers being needlessly sent to die in battle.
Source: Music / Alter Bridge - Pinafore (arranged by Alfred Cellier) uses "Then give three cheers for the sailor's bride" (opening section), the refrain from "Refrain, audacious tar" (ballad), "Never mind the why and wherefore" (A/B), and the refrain from "A British tar" (coda).
Source: Medley Overture -
Music for Courage: "I Believe in You" Power Ballad Refrain from Assuming: On your first listen, you would swear that "Only the Strong Will Survive" was called "On the Run".
Source: Music / Axel Rudi Pell
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