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lyric

[lir-ik] / ˈlɪr ɪk /


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Pavlov’s Dog also remembered its vocalist for his “profoundly poetic spirit and a romantic heart that found its way into every note, every lyric and every performance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“These Days” comes next in the track listing, with the beautiful lyric: We are young despite the years/ we are old despite the times.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

That prompted the lyric, "She's from Texas, I can tell."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Give your brain a workout: What’s an 11-letter “Enya hit with the repeated lyric ‘Sail away, sail away, sail away’ ”?

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

I am an avid reader of all signs, and I find that in the historical markers the prose of statehood reaches its glorious best, and most lyric.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Jeffrey, who had one daughter, wrote poetry and rap lyrics with a social conscience and was involved in jailhouse ministry while he was incarcerated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Lorca’s words inspired me to write the lyrics and try to describe the impossibility of all those loves and stories.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Hey Siri, play that song Eric texted me about” prompted the assistant to sift through messages to find the requested track, then play the Bad Bunny song with lyrics highlighted on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

But their cover of smash-hit Jolene, with Welsh and English lyrics, has been released on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

This bond is rooted within the inseparable relationship between lyrics and music that has existed for thousands of years.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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