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as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
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as in songs
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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Recent Examples of lyrics
Evita features lyrics by Rice and music by Lloyd Webber.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The lyrics from The Wizard and I, a number from the musical Wicked, tumble sweetly, melodically – effortlessly – from her mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
He’d mostly been known for his 2009 debut album, Bastard, and the Odd Future mixtape Radical that came the following year, both notable for their distinctive production and shocking lyrics.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Lana Del Rey’s lyrics are incredibly funny.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
What the three of them have in common to me is a completely seamless, effortless vacillation between the most dark and depressing [lyrics] and the absolute silliest and funniest.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As part of the exhibition the main branch of the Brooklyn public library was covered in lyrics from Jay-Z’s hits including Hovi Baby, So Ambitious, and Dirt Off Your Shoulder.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The lyrics from The Wizard and I, a number from the musical Wicked, tumble sweetly, melodically – effortlessly – from her mouth.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
He’d mostly been known for his 2009 debut album, Bastard, and the Odd Future mixtape Radical that came the following year, both notable for their distinctive production and shocking lyrics.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Lana Del Rey’s lyrics are incredibly funny.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
What the three of them have in common to me is a completely seamless, effortless vacillation between the most dark and depressing [lyrics] and the absolute silliest and funniest.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As part of the exhibition the main branch of the Brooklyn public library was covered in lyrics from Jay-Z’s hits including Hovi Baby, So Ambitious, and Dirt Off Your Shoulder.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
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Her first book of poems, Black Feeling, Black Talk, was self-published in 1968, when Giovanni was in her mid-20s.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni’s ability to hold on to this perspective, and marry it with a distinct flair for the fantastical, imbued her poems and social commentary with a youthful curiosity well into her final years.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here are the 30 best songs and 20 best albums of 2024.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Weeknd is planning to celebrate having the most songs to hit one-billion streams on Spotify with a performance for the first-ever Billions Club Live in Los Angeles.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The group also stood out from the pack in its projection of feminist strength; while many TRL-era starlets released moony-eyed ballads declaring devotion to their men, Destiny’s Child seemed far more comfortable singing about demanding more from them, or not needing them at all.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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Since the first Disney feature animation in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, these songs have taken on a myriad of forms, from silly tunes about cleaning up to dramatic ballads concerning a primal human need for something more.Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Icky Thump, their sixth and final studio album, won best alternative music album and the title track took home the award for best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals at the 50th annual Grammys.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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