About this phrase
“Our Song” in morse is two words — --- ..- .-. / ... --- -. --. — a possessive phrase pointing at the specific musical track that defines a couple. The double O’s in both words give the encoding a recurring three-dash motif.
Cultural context
Every couple in the modern era has ‘our song’ — the track that played during the first dance, the road trip, the apartment kitchen at three in the morning. The phrase is a cultural fixture: Taylor Swift’s 2006 debut single ‘Our Song’ was named after the concept, and the phrase appears in the dialogue of nearly every wedding film of the last fifty years. As a morse engraving ‘our song’ functions as a hidden reference — only the wearer and the partner know which song it points to. It’s a way to wear shared history without naming it publicly.
When to gift this phrase
Strong for first-dance wedding keepsakes, anniversary gifts (especially of milestone years tied to the song’s release), and as concert-going couple tokens. Also works as a memorial piece referring to the song that defined a relationship now ended by death.
When this phrase is the wrong fit
Skip for couples without a shared song — the phrase points at something specific and feels empty otherwise. Avoid for new relationships where ‘our song’ has not yet emerged.
Variations you might prefer
- first dance
- our music
- the song
How the morse encodes
Both OUR and SONG contain O (---). The repeated three-dash O appears in nearly the same position in each word: second character of OUR, second character of SONG. This creates a rhythmic echo across the word break. SONG ends with G (--.) — two dashes and a dot, a heavy closure to a heavy-toned phrase.
Most common use cases
- First-dance wedding keepsake
- Anniversary pendant
- Music-themed couple gift
- Concert-going partner token
Letter-by-letter breakdown
Here is “Our Song” spelled out one character at a time, so you can copy it by hand, check a tattoo stencil, or space the beads on a bracelet correctly:
| Letter | Morse |
|---|---|
| O | --- |
| U | ..- |
| R | .-. |
| ␣ | / |
| S | ... |
| O | --- |
| N | -. |
| G | --. |
A single space between letters and a slash (/) between words keeps the pattern readable — the most common mistake in engraved and tattooed morse is running the letters together with no gaps.
Six letters of exactly three symbols
Nearly every character in this phrase is the same length. O, U and R are three symbols each; S, O and G are three symbols each; only N, at two, breaks step. That gives six of the seven letters an identical width and the finished engraving a metronomic, evenly measured look — unusual in morse, and quietly fitting for a phrase about music. A designer can lay this out on a strict grid: equal blocks, one short one. The N already sits buried inside the second word rather than at either end of the line, so both words open and close on full-width characters and the outer edges of the piece stay square.
The hinge where dots turn into dashes
The sharpest turn in the phrase happens as the second word begins. S is ..., three dots and nothing else — the only character here with no dash in it at all. It is followed immediately by O, ---, three dashes and nothing else. Three of the lightest elements available, then three of the heaviest, back to back; no other join in the phrase swings that far. Those two characters also happen to be the ones that open the distress call, which gives SONG a beginning many people half-recognise without being able to say why. Across the whole phrase the tally is eleven dashes to nine dots, so expect a bar-heavy piece rather than a delicate one.
Splitting the phrase between two people
OUR is nine symbols and SONG is eleven — close enough that the two words stack into a balanced two-line pendant, and close enough that they can be separated. Each word reads perfectly well alone, so a matched pair of pieces can carry one word each, complete only when both are in the same room. Whichever format you choose, the word gap is the part to protect. R closes on a dot and S opens with three more; let that space tighten and four dots run together into a character nobody intended. Tell the maker plainly that the space between the two words must be visibly wider than the spaces between letters.
Buy "Our Song" in morse
Custom-phrase morse jewelry and prints from independent sellers. Send them this page and they'll match the layout above.
Turn it into something physical
This phrase fits a range of keepsake formats:
- Bracelet mockup — if the phrase is short enough (20 morse symbols here).
- Necklace mockup — best for longer phrases.
- Ring design — only works if the phrase is under about 10 morse symbols.
- Tattoo designer — exports an SVG in three layouts and three weights.
Related phrases
- Dance With Me — -.. .- -. -.-. . / .-- .. - .... / -- .
- You and I — -.-- --- ..- / .- -. -.. / ..
- Our Love — --- ..- .-. / .-.. --- ...- .
- Two Hearts — - .-- --- / .... . .- .-. - ...
- Soulmates — ... --- ..- .-.. -- .- - . ...
- The One — - .... . / --- -. .
Frequently asked questions
What is "Our Song" in morse code?
"Our Song" in international morse code is --- ..- .-. / ... --- -. --..
How long does this phrase take to send?
At 15 WPM this phrase takes about 2.2 seconds to transmit. You can hear it at any speed between 5 and 40 WPM by pressing Play above.
Can I put "Our Song" on a bracelet or necklace?
Yes — use our bracelet or necklace mockup tool to preview how it will look as beads, then screenshot and send to a jeweler or an Etsy seller specializing in morse pieces.
How many dots and dashes are in Our Song?
Twenty symbols across seven letters: nine dots and eleven dashes. Dashes outnumber dots here, which is what gives the pattern its heavy, bar-like look.
Why does Our Song look so evenly spaced in morse?
Six of its seven letters are exactly three symbols long — O, U, R, S, O and G. Only N, at two symbols, is shorter, so the pattern falls into near-identical blocks.
Can Our Song be split across two bracelets?
Yes. OUR is nine symbols and SONG is eleven, and each word is legible on its own, so a matched pair can carry one word each.