Is this a cryptic crossword?
If so, record could be file or line but I can't see where romantic fits in.
I can't think of any 4 lettter word for this clue regardless of the letters
Idyl - definition of idyl by The Free Dictionary www.thefreedictionary.com/idyl a. A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms. b. A narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme
Or if one letter is right it could be:
Lied (German pronunciation: [liːt]; plural Lieder [ˈliːdɐ]; German for "song") originally denoted in classical music the setting of Romantic German poems to music, especially during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Thanks everyone for your input. It is not supposed to be a cryptic crossword but I do find some of the answers cryptic and the clue has a question mark after it. The i comes from imply being the answer to signify and both the p and y are right. Looks like I will have to wait until next week for the answer