1.the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;
his compositions always started with the lyrics
2.a short poem of songlike quality
3.expressing deep personal emotion;
the dancer's lyrical performance
4.used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range;
a lyric soprano
5.relating to or being musical drama;
the lyric stage
6.of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way);
lyric poetry
1.write lyrics for (a song)