Meaning & use

lyrics

noun·Everyday

The words that make up a song.

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He forgot the lyrics halfway through the chorus and had to improvise.

The band published the lyrics to their new album online.

A note on using this word

Lyrics is almost always plural and refers specifically to song text, unlike lyric, which can be singular and refer to poetry.

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