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lyrics

  • plural
    of lyric.
    lyric
    adjective
    (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.

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The company said it stands behind its protections on the platform and uses third-party technology to screen uploaded audio files and lyrics for unauthorized use of artists’ work.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

In fact, the deeply personal lyrics were inspired by Parton’s mother and her exhausted loyalty to a husband who strayed and took her for granted.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Those lyrics could very well become the anthem of the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

She said lyrics about someone's death were "the most horrifying thing" for a member of a family to hear.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Before teaching it, ask students to listen carefully to something in the song’s phrasing, repetition, rhythm, melody, timbre, lyrics, dynamics, rests, mood or affect, etc.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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