Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that make up a song, either by speaking or singing. The word 'lyric' comes from the Greek word ,lyricos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
The word lyric came to be used for the "words of a popular song"; this meaning was recorded in 1830. The common plural predominates contemporary usage. Use of the singular form 'lyric' remains acceptable, yet is considered erroneous in referring to a singular song word as a 'lyric'.
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And I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.
I did it my way.
I said, Hi! She said, Yeah, I guess I am.
I swam across, I jumped across for you.
I'll wait in this place, where the shadows run from themselves.
If the kids are united they will never be divided.
Sham 69, "If the Kids Are United", The Adventures of Hersham Boys (1979)
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Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that make up a song, either by speaking or singing. The word 'lyric' comes from the Greek word ,lyricos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
The word lyric came to be used for the "words of a popular song"; this meaning was recorded in 1830. The common plural predominates contemporary usage. Use of the singular form 'lyric' remains acceptable, yet is considered erroneous in referring to a singular song word as a 'lyric'.
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