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  1. lyricsnoun

    The words to a song (or other vocal music).

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  1. Lyrics

    Lyrics are words that make up a song usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, as a "librettist". The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression. Rappers can also create lyrics (often with a variation of rhyming words) that are meant to be spoken rhythmically rather than sung.

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  1. lyrics

    Lyrics are the words or text of a song, typically written with poetic or literary qualities, that convey the meaning, emotions, and narrative of the music. They often consist of verses, choruses, and sometimes bridges, and are intended to be sung or recited. Lyrics are an essential component of a song and serve to communicate and connect with the listener.

  2. Lyrics

    Lyrics refer to the words or text of a song, typically written by a songwriter or poet, that convey the message, emotions, story, or themes of the music. They are often accompanied by melody, rhythm, and other musical elements to create a complete song. Lyrics can reflect personal experiences, social issues, love, storytelling, or any other topic, and are open to interpretation by the listeners. They play a crucial role in connecting the audience to the music and help in expressing thoughts and feelings through the medium of song.

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  1. Lyrics

    Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression. The lyricist of traditional musical forms such as Opera is known as a librettist. Lyric derives from the Greek word λυρικός lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre". A lyric poem is one that expresses a subjective, personal point of view. The word lyric came to be used for the "words of a song"; this meaning was recorded in 1876. The common plural, predominates contemporary usage. Use of the singular form lyric to refer to a song's complete set of words is grammatically acceptable. However, it is not considered acceptable to refer to a singular word in a song as a lyric.

Editors Contribution

  1. lyrics

    The variety of words to a song.

    Lyrics are important when we choose to sing them.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 27, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lyrics in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lyrics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Lyrics in a Sentence

  1. Lyrical Double G Genius:

    I ain't a street busker, I'm a microphone hustler, manipulating lyrics I'm a lyrical shuffler.

  2. Willie Nelson:

    We need the lyrics.

  3. Marco Rubio:

    Donald Trump don't want kids at a young age exposed to lyrics that somehow glamorize a lifestyle that's art, it's not reality, so one of the issues with the'90s hip hop music is that it had lyrics that were offensive. What it actually was were people who were living in those circumstances expressing what their life was like. In the West Coast case, for example, in South Central L.A. And so it gave insight into the lives that they were living.

  4. Ella McMahon:

    I loved musical theater, but I felt like I was quite restricted by playing a character and singing someone else's words and someone else's lyrics. I felt like I had something to say, so I started writing.

  5. Carley Shimkus:

    F---, I forgot the lyrics.

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