noun

lyric

lyric

She wrote the lyrics for the new song.

She wrote the lyrics for the new song.

The lyrics are very emotional.

The lyrics are very emotional.

((the lyrics)) ((to/for a song)) the words of a song. She wrote the lyrics for the new song.

Synonyms: words, text, libretto

From Greek 'lyrikos', meaning 'of the lyre', as lyric poetry was originally sung to a lyre.

Think of a 'lyre' (a musical instrument) to remember that 'lyrics' are the words for music.

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