lyrics
word · lemma: lyric
/ˈɫɪɹɪks/
LIR-iks
/lˈɪɹɪks/
LIR-iks
Definition
The words of a song; what the singer sings.
Usage & Nuances
'Lyrics' is always plural, even for one song ('the lyrics are...'). Use 'lyrics' for songs, not for poems (for poetry, use 'poem' or 'verse'). Common collocations: 'write lyrics', 'learn the lyrics', 'song lyrics'.
Spanish: letra (de una canción) - letras (de canciones)Portuguese (BR): letra (de música) - letras (de músicas)Portuguese (PT): letra (de música) - letras (de músicas)Chinese (Simplified): 歌词Chinese (Traditional): 歌詞Hindi: गीत के बोलArabic: كلمات الأغنيةBengali: গান এর কথা - গান এর লাইনRussian: текст песниJapanese: 歌詞Vietnamese: lời bài hátKorean: 가사Turkish: şarkı sözleriUrdu: گانے کے بولIndonesian: lirik lagu
Example Sentences
I love reading the lyrics to my favorite songs.
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The lyrics to this song are very sad.
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She writes her own lyrics for every song.
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I can't sing the chorus because I always forget the lyrics!
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These lyrics really speak to me—they describe exactly how I feel.
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Sometimes I make up my own lyrics when I can't remember the real ones.
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