lyrics

lyr-ics · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The words of a song.

  2. 2.

    (treated as singular) The art or activity of writing song texts.

Related words

See also: lyric, poetry, song
Synonyms: libretto, text, words

Etymology

From Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos ("for the lyre"), from lyra ("lyre"). Originally referring to poetry meant to be sung to lyre accompaniment.