The word lyric derives via Latin lyricus from the Greek λυρικός (lurikós), the adjectival form of lyre. It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century in reference to the Earl of Surrey's translations of Petrarch and to his own See more

The differences between poem and song may become less meaningful where verse is set to music, to the point that any distinction becomes untenable. This is perhaps recognised … See more

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As of 2021 , there are many websites featuring song lyrics. This offering, however, is … See more

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A 2009 report published by McAfee found that, in terms of potential exposure to malware, lyrics-related searches and searches containing the word "free" are the most likely to have risky results from search engines, … See more

In the lyrics of popular music a "shifter" is a word, often a pronoun, "where reference varies according to who is speaking, when and where", such … See more

Lyrics can be studied from an academic perspective. For example, some lyrics can be considered a form of social commentary. Lyrics often contain political, social, and economic themes—as well as aesthetic elements—and so can communicate culturally significant … See more

• Lyricist, a writer of lyrics
• Libretto, the "little book" of an extended musical piece, written by a librettist See more