lyric

Example Sentences

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Billy Steinberg, who wrote the lyrics to some of the biggest pop hits of the 1980s — including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” and Heart’s “Alone” — died Monday at his home in Brentwood.

From Los Angeles Times

The verses would be passable if not for the unremarkable “day in the life” lyrics.

From Salon

The lyrics were eerie and ethereal: “Who can say where the road goes? Where the day flows? Only time”

From Los Angeles Times

Swift has filed more than 300 trademarks in the US and other jurisdictions, securing her name, initials, album titles and some lyrics.

From BBC

Swathed in lyrics and melody instead of chaptered prose, I got it: Here were two people who embodied the idea behind can’t live with or without you.

From Los Angeles Times