lyric Definition

lyric
adj

1. poetry.
Expressing personal, private or individual emotions.
2. Having the form of a song; intended for singing, originally to the lyre.
3. Referring or relating to the words of songs rather than the music or tunes.

noun

1. A short poem or song, usually written in the first person and expressing a particular emotion.

Example: a love lyric
Thesaurus: ode, sonnet, poem, hymn, poetry, song, verse.
2. The words of a song.

Thesaurus: text, words, verse.
Form: lyrics

Etymology: 16c: from Greek lyrikos, from lyra lyre.