lyrics

Example Sentences

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A big corner of the internet has been singing and dancing to those lyrics over the last few weeks, with the red, white and blue of Puerto's flag emoji proudly sprinkled all over captions.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Thus, on the surface, the lyrics of “Y.M.C.A.” seem to promote the Young Men’s Christian Association and their new single-room occupancy units of the time.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The lyrics are happy, but the chords never resolve to the harmonic centre, creating a feeling of instability.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I started researching the lyrics and realized this band tricked us into positivity, like getting us to eat our vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Phrase-by-phrase teaching is best when the song is longer or has a lot of lyrics or complex melodies.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin