0 the words of a song, especially a pop song: --
Paul Simon writes the lyrics for most of his songs.
1 (especially of poetry and songs) expressing personal thoughts and feelings: --
2 expressing emotions, and often having the quality of a song: --
lyric poetry
Usage is illustrated by means of texts, advertisements, cartoons, proverbs, lyrics, and interviews.
My student teachers invented and adapted, culturally appropriate and socially relevant song lyrics, rhythmic chants and accompanying actions to create musical games.
The lyrics of her song are, in fact, a very accurate description of the experiences of the refugees who suffered the most from the flood.
You think up some lyrics and try to match them to a melody - probably a melody you already know.
The lyrics of the song are interpreted with respect to the events of that flood.
The sentiment, the meaning, the lyrics, the rhythm, just happened.
Rock singers are actors, after all - they portray the persona represented as speaking through the song lyrics and different personae through different songs.
The lyrics are mildly plaintive love poems and the music does not so much excite passion as entertain soothingly.
