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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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Some of her hardest-hitting lyrics also make people wonder if she’s speaking to anyone in particular.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

The lyrics to Dolly Parton's Welsh version of her hit Jolene were uploaded mistakenly to Spotify in Irish.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The work, with music by Jack D. Coen and lyrics by Ms. Pirnot and Mr. Coen, follows a woman in her mid-30s as she faces a major life decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Spotify removed the Irish lyrics after the BBC approached it for comment.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

We were delirious with it, tossing the chorus back and forth between us like a ball, making up new lyrics as we grew bored with the old ones.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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