lyrics

Today, lyrics most commonly means the words, sung or spoken, that accompany music, thereby creating a song. The Internet is a rich resource for finding the words to songs or discussing a song's lyrics.

The term's etymology comes from the Latin word lyricus, meaning "of or for the lyre," and the Greek word lurikos, meaning "singing to the lyre."  The lyre was an ancient stringed instrument.

Lyric, the singular of the word, also can be used to refer to a specific type of poetry.  Lyric poetry is generally viewed as poetry that expresses the poet's feelings, whereas narrative poetry tends to be story-like.

Song lyrics can often be found on the official websites of many musicians, as well as at popular sites like Lyrics.com.  

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• Robin Thicke Ms. Sexy Lyrics

  
  Music News, Videos and more - Musikizme.com Music News, Videos and more Musikizme.com — Authority: 160
  Robin Thicke Ms. Sexy Lyrics We dont’t have Robin Thicke – Ms. Sexy lyrics right now We apologize for this fact! We’ll do our best to find it asap! You can return to this page later to check up. But if you’re faster you can help us by submitting them. We really appreciate your help! Related Posts
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• Schizotypics Random Poetry

  
  Music Banter — Authority: 158
  Just stuff that I throw together whenever I feel it. Should be pretty rare that I post them in here, but when I get a feeling and go with it Ill share it with my favorite forum. -Schizo About the Poem I wrote this one in a couple minutes just now. I just got done looking-up one of my dream at this one website ...
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• I Am Lyrics – Mary J. Blige ft. Johnta Austin

  
  Geniusbeauty.com — Authority: 145
  I Am is the second single off Mary J. Blige ’s upcoming album titled Stronger with Each Tear . Mary J. Blige is a famous American R&B and soul artist and it is going to be her ninth studio album. The album’s themes tell how we go through all the growing pains in our lives. Stronger with Each Tear will be ...
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• Joe Walsh: Rock & Roll Wisdom

  
  Rock and Roll Guru — Authority: 145
  “You just turn your pretty head and walk away.” -Joe Walsh I wonder if Joe Walsh read the wacky Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard before he wrote this song, as it was Kierkegaard who once said, “When I have a problem I walk, and walking makes it better.” Henry David Thoreau said he needed to spend four ...
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• I Have Written A Song for Britney Spears

  
  Project Child Murdering Robot — Authority: 119
  Actually, I have written a first draft of lyrics for a song for Britney Spears. It was inspired by her recent troubles during certain Australian tour dates. Apparently, Ms. Spears lip-syncs during her concerts, and some people dont like that.Britney Spears lip syncing was causing controversy In Australia even before ...
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• Anahi – Mi Delirio Video and Lyrics

  
  HuntHits.com — Authority: 147
  Mi Delirio by Anahi, Music Video and Lyrics Mi Delirio is the lead single of Mexican actress, singer Anahí from her fifth studio album “Mi Delirio” (English: My Delirium). The song was released on Digital download on August 18, 2009 through EMI Music. The music video was filmed on October 16, 2009 in Los ...
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• The Cribs – We Share The Same Skies Video and Lyrics

  
  HuntHits.com — Authority: 147
  We Share The Same Skies by The Cribs, Music Video and Lyrics We Share The Same Skies is the latest single by English 4-piece indie rock band The Cribs , from their fourth studio album, “Ignore the Ignorant”. The song was released as the second single from the album on November 9, 2009. Here is the official ...
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• Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind Part 2 Lyrics and Video

  
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  Empire State Of Mind Part 2 by Alicia Keys featuring Jay-Z, Music Lyrics and Video Alicia Keys and Jay-Z are planning to record the sequel of the song called, “ Empire State of Mind Part 2 “, the song will be included on Keys’ upcoming album, “The Element of Freedom”. The sequel will feature a new verse by ...
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• Exodus Singer to Collaborate on Upcoming Comic Book

  
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  As reported on Cinema-Suicide.com, EXODUS front man Rob Dukes will be collaborating with Terminal Press on the upcoming zombie anthology comic Zombie Bomb! , edited by Adam Miller and Rich Woodall . Nuclear Blast USA caught up with Dukes on the eve of the band entering the studio to record the follow-up ...
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• BREAKING NEWS - Miley Cyrus Tour Bus CRASHED - Kills One Person (PHOTOS)

  
  Backseat Cuddler — Authority: 597
  Miley Cyrus’ tour bus was involved in a deadly crash in Dinwiddie Virginia. on interstate 85 at mile marker 55.  The bus flipped and one person was killed.  There were 10 people on board the bus, Miley was NOT one of them.Our hearts go out to the family of the person killed and to everyone [...]
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• John Mayer Ft Taylor Swift Half Of My Heart Lyrics

  
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  John Mayer Ft Taylor Swift Half Of My Heart Lyrics I was born in the arms of imaginary friends ___ everywhere I’ve been Then you come crashing in Like a ___ I try my best to understand All that your love can bring Oh half of my heart’s gotta grip on the situation Half of my heart takes time Half of my ...
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• The Sun is Now Shining Brightly

  
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  The sun is now shining brightly Making my face beam, And the clouds then mighty, are now cloudlets thin, The wind that was a gale, is now a gentle breeze, And what made me pale, shall no longer seize, The surge is gone, and I can see the land, The seas of emotions calm, and I can firmly stand.
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• ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ release shifted to avoid clash with ‘Teen Patti’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The release date of Farhan Akhtar’s “Karthik Calling Karthik” has now been pushed ahead to avoid a clash with Amitabh Bachchan starrer “Teen Patti”.“Teen Patti”, a crime thriller, is scheduled to hit the screens Feb 12 next year, while “Karthik Calling Karthik” will now ...
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• He Rides Head First Into A Hurricane (291/365 v2.0)

  
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  Project 365 // Day 291 v2.0 …and disappears into a point And there’s nothin’ left but some blood where the body fell That is, nothin’ left that you could sell just junk all across the horizon, a real highwayman’s farewell
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• Canvas–Imogen Heap [Ellipse] [12]

  
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  I DONOT OWN THIS SONG!! IT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO IMOGEN HEAP!! Song: Canvas Artist: Imogen Heap Album: Ellipse –Lyrics– Slow hard Dog wait Down love Black canvas Revolve within You understand. Fragile Earth where Cracks in the temperature Keep it cool To give, you understand Keep it cool To give, you understand ...
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• Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin Stevens – Lyrics

  
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  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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• Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin Stevens – Lyrics

  
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  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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• Kiss the girl - Ashley Tisdale (with lyrics)

  
  Ashley Tisdale Fan Site and Picture Gallery — Authority: 160
  This is my first video with lyrics. I hope you enjoy it. Ok, let`s go: Sing it! Greetings to Bavaria ©2009 Ashley Tisdale Fan Site and Picture Gallery . All Rights Reserved. . Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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• Tale of the crack fox – The Mighty Boosh – BBC comedy

  
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  of London town lead to begging for cheese in Dalston for the crack fox. Prince Vince takes pity on perhaps the freakiest of the Mighty Boosh inventions in this clip from the latest series of Noel Fielding and Julain Barratt’s alternative comedy. Animations provided by Noel Fielding. From the BBC. Watch MORE Mighty ...
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• Reading Instruction: The Song

  
  All Rileyed Up — Authority: 92
  I’m taking a class right now on literacy instruction and the last discussion question requested we write a song/make up a poem/create a collage that indicated what we’d learned about literacy and some of our thoughts on it. I wrote new lyrics to the tune of It’s the End of the World as We Know It by REM because ...
  20 hours ago

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