What does the cryptic crossword clue "Couple start to perform song (4)" mean?

The definition is "Couple". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="perform") + AIR (abbreviation="song") = PAIR; definition: "Couple" The answer is PAIR.

Couple start to perform song (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16559 | 17 Down | 2021-04-21 flower

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