Lyric
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A lyric poem. The words of a song or musical drama.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style Of, or relating to a writer of such poetry lyrical Having a light singing voice of modest range Of, or relating to musical drama and opera melodious Of, or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)
Example sentence: Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first.
Lyrical
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.Expressive of emotion.
Example sentence: Hip-hop started with street poets with great lyrical skills, and that's what hip-hop has always been about for me.