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'".
Inglis identifies these recurring elements as "stock motifs" which are characterized by their repetitive nature, appealing quality, and reliance on stereotypical language. These motifs often revolve around themes of lost or unrequited love and employ a conventional form of address from a man to a woman using the term 'baby'.