Lyrics

Lyrics are words that make up a song usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, as a "librettist". The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression.

Etymology

"Lyric" derives via Latin lyricus from the Greek λυρικός (lyrikós), 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 sonnets.Greek lyric poetry had been defined by the manner in which it was sung accompanied by the lyre or cithara, as opposed to the chanted formal epics or the more passionate elegies accompanied by the flute. The personal nature of many of the verses of the Nine Lyric Poets led to the present sense of "lyric poetry" but the original Greek sensewords set to musiceventually led to its use as "lyrics", first attested in Stainer and Barrett's 1876 Dictionary of Musical Terms. Stainer and Barrett used the word as a singular substantive: "Lyric, poetry or blank verse intended to be set to music and sung". By the 1930s, the present use of the plurale tantum "lyrics" had begun; it has been standard since the 1950s. The singular form "lyric" still appears; its present use, however, is to refer to a specific phrase within a song's lyrics.

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Manila Bulletin 04 Apr 2025
A FRESH batch of sourdough (Photo from Unsplash) ... We learned our ABCs from Grade 1 ... I was singing “Clementine” long before I learned “Bahay Kubo.” Our music teacher used the song to teach us the meanings of English words in its lyrics ... The song stayed with me through the years, arousing a curiosity about California, the Gold Rush, and sourdough bread....
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Watch: EXO's Kai takes Adult Swim in new music video ahead of Wait On Me solo mini album release

Pinkvilla 03 Apr 2025
The song's suggestive lyrics convey a sense of intimacy with someone, and the music video adds a sensual touch with Kai taking a plunge into a swimming pool, perfectly capturing the essence of the line "Together, into the deepest place."...
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Inetnon Gefpa'go drops new single Tasi-hu, a 'love letter' to the ocean

Guam Pacific Daily News 03 Apr 2025
Inetnon Gefpa’go, an iconic CHamoru music group, continues to make waves with the release of their highly anticipated new single, Tasi-hu (My Ocean), marking the first release in over four years ... The song is accompanied by a lyric video available on YouTube, giving fans the chance to connect with its heartfelt lyrics....
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University of Michigan alums Benj Pasek, Justin Paul bringing their EGOT wisdom to campus

Detroit Free Press 03 Apr 2025
The celebrated songwriters, producers and bona-fide winners of four major awards — the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — will be working with musical theaters students on Pasek and Paul songs at the event hosted by their former academic home, U-M's School of Music, Theatre & Dance....
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5 Seconds of Summer star Michael Clifford releases first solo single Cool

Music News 03 Apr 2025
“This song speaks for itself, and my hope is that when fans hear the lyrics, they’ll understand me and hopefully themselves a little better. “I’ve been deliberating on this music long enough, so I can’t wait for everybody to hear it— and ‘cool’ is just the beginning of what’s to come."....
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Jean Prokott is Rochester's 'Poetry Girl'

Post Bulletin 03 Apr 2025
Jean Prokott is afraid of the moon. There’s a word for it, she says. selenophobia. An intense fear of the moon or moonlight. “I know what it is … I know very much how the moon does its thing, but it’s beautiful and it’s scary ...Music was part of it. I used to write little song lyrics and stuff,” she says ... ....
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South of Midnight weaves a spellbinding tale of grief, loss, and hope

Polygon 03 Apr 2025
There’s a mix of melodic blues and country music, as well as a church hymn at one point. The song lyrics themselves either focus on Hazel’s plight or pertain to a particular boss, punctuating every significant moment in the campaign, from the somber expressions of grief to the pulse-pounding crescendo of an upcoming battle ... .......
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First Vietnamese singer uses 3D sound technology in new album

Vietnam News 02 Apr 2025
Khuê spoke about her new music product ... I believe that music is like the movement of life ... I wished I could make a musical product like that ... I want each song in the album to have its own story and its own sound, taking the audience on a stroll into the modern music world ... I have experimented with writing rap lyrics for quan họ folk songs....
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An ode to the comments

Frederick News-Post 02 Apr 2025
Reading comment sections may be my favorite internet pastime. I’m never satisfied to just watch a music video — I must see what other YouTube users are saying, because it is lyrical (“this song just filled the hole in my ... ....
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa's tour is coming to Iowa. When is his concert?

Des Moines Register 02 Apr 2025
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is coming to Iowa for part of his 24-stop international tour ... He started writing lyrics for songs as young as 9 years old, according to Biography.com. His music career took off with his hit "Black and Yellow," dedicated to his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers ... The show starts at 8 p.m....
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How Dutch legend Ruud Gullit used 1987 Ballon d'Or award to advocate for Nelson Mandela's freedom

Independent online (SA) 02 Apr 2025
Reggae music and the battle for racial equality, especially during the dark days of Apartheid South Africa, went hand in hand. Reggae superstars such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff and South Africa’s own Lucky Dube led the resistance through their powerful lyrics and song ... “When I went to Italy, I was still into reggae music....
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Peter Lemongello returns to Long Island, sharing concert stage with son

Newsday 01 Apr 2025
Before streaming services, before the iPod, before songs were downloadable or digitizable, there was basically one way to get music ... The younger Lemongello, 25, has a signature song, too ... "I love songs with great lyrical content and a story with a message," he says, "where you can understand the lyrics."....
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Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan have Kajra Re moment with daughter Aaradhya at cousin's wedding | Watch

Hindustan Times 01 Apr 2025
While several photos of the family posing together have surfaced online, a new video shows Abhishek and Aishwarya recreating their iconic song Kajra Re with their daughter ... The song featured Abhishek, Aishwarya, and Amitabh Bachchan. With music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Gulzar, it was sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, and Javed Ali....

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