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'meat loaf''Lyrics''' (in singular form '''Lyric''') are a set of words that make up a [[song]]. The writer of lyrics is a [[lyricist]] or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes [[form]], [[articulation]], [[meter (poetry)|meter]], and [[symmetry]] of expression. The lyricist of traditional musical forms such as [[Opera]] is as a [[libretto|librettist]].
'''Lyrics''' (in singular form '''Lyric''') are a set of words that make up a [[song]]. The writer of lyrics is a [[lyricist]] or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes [[form]], [[articulation]], [[meter (poetry)|meter]], and [[symmetry]] of expression. The lyricist of traditional musical forms such as [[Opera]] is as a [[libretto|librettist]].


==Etymology and usage==
==Etymology and usage==

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Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression. The lyricist of traditional musical forms such as Opera is as a librettist.

Etymology and usage

Lyric derives from the Greek word lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre".[1] A lyric poem is one that expresses a subjective, personal point of view.

The word lyric came to be used for the "words of a song"; this meaning was recorded in 1876.[1] The common plural (perhaps because of the association between the plurals lyrics and words), predominates contemporary usage. Use of the singular form lyric remans grammatically acceptable, yet remains considered erroneous in referring to a singular song word as a lyric.[2]

See Royalties

Currently, there are many websites featuring song lyrics. This offering, however, is controversial, since some sites include copyrighted lyrics offered without the holder's permission. The U.S. Music Publishers' Association (MPA), which represents sheet music companies, launched a legal campaign against such websites in December 2005, the MPA's president, Lauren Keiser, said the free lyrics web sites are "completely illegal" and wanted some website operators jailed.[3]

Academic study

  • Lyrics can be studied from an academic perspective. For example, some lyrics can be considered a form of social commentary. Lyrics often contain political, social and economic themes as well as aesthetic elements, and so can connote messages which are culturally significant. Lyrics can also be analyzed with respect to the sense of unity (or lack of unity) it has with its supporting music. Analysis based on tonality and contrast are particular examples.
  • Chinese lyrics (詞) are Chinese poems written in the set metrical and tonal pattern of a particular song.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-08-23
  2. ^ Doryoku. Retrieved 2008-11-08
  3. ^ "Song sites face legal crackdown" BBC News, 12 December 2005. Site accessed 7 January 2007
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