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Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music, either by speaking or singing. The word 'lyric' derives from the Greek word "lyrikos", meaning "singing to the lyre".^[1]

The word lyric came to be used for the "words of a song"; this meaning was recorded in 1829.^{[citation needed]} The common plural predominates contemporary usage. Use of the singular form 'lyric' remains acceptable, yet is considered erroneous in referring to a singular song word as a 'lyric'.^{[citation needed]}

A combination of words when spoken "sung" in a musical fashion would create in the ear of the recipient the combined effect of the sound of a musical instrument in the voice and the delivery of a message in the words which would have a succinct and direct intention to evoke thought or emotion.^[clarify]^{[citation needed]}

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^ Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-08-23

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