B2nounarts
US/ˈlɪr.ɪks/
UK/ˈlɪr.ɪks/
the words of a song
In context
I love the melody, but I can never remember the lyrics.
Learning English through song lyrics helped me with pronunciation.
She wrote the lyrics, and her brother wrote the music.
Words that go with lyrics
verb + noun
- write lyricsHe started to write lyrics in his notebook during boring lessons.
noun + noun
- song lyricsSong lyrics are a fun way to learn everyday expressions.
noun + preposition
- lyrics toDo you know the lyrics to this old love song?
adjective + noun
- meaningful lyricsFans praised the band for its meaningful lyrics about family.
- catchy lyricsThe advert used catchy lyrics that stayed in your head all day.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The lyric of this song is beautiful.Correct: The lyrics of this song are beautiful.