Inglis lists these "stock motifs" as "a repetitive and attractive melody", "a stereotypical choice of language", "the familiar topic of lost, or unrequited, love" and "the conventional form of address from a man to a woman, in the persistent use of 'baby'".
According to Inglis, these recurring elements are characterized by their repetitiveness and attractiveness, as well as their reliance on stereotypical language. The common theme is that of lost or unrequited love, while the conventional form of address from a man to a woman involves the constant use of 'baby'.