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lyrics

NOUN

words of a song

Synonyms

STRONG

book libretto lines text theme verse words

Example Sentences

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Thus, on the surface, the lyrics of “Y.M.C.A.” seem to promote the Young Men’s Christian Association and their new single-room occupancy units of the time.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Headlining Glastonbury last summer, with Partridge at the side of the stage, she changed the lyrics from "I think I'm in love" to "'Cause I'm in love".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The lyrics are happy, but the chords never resolve to the harmonic centre, creating a feeling of instability.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Its baroque, acoustic sounds of a pastoral countryside in ye olde England mesh disturbingly well with softly sung, darkly opaque lyrics.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But as I lie on my side, reading the lyrics of the first song as it’s playing, I’m immediately pulled into Hamilton’s story.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera