noun
lyrics
LIHR-ihks
noun
1
The words that make up a song.
"She memorised the lyrics to every song on the album."
"The lyrics tackle themes of loss and resilience."
How to Use Lyrics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe written or sung words of a song.
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song lyrics
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Etymology
Plural of "lyric", from Latin lyricus, ultimately from Greek lura, "lyre".