Lyrics vs. Words — What's the Difference?

Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist.

A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.

Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form.

Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment

Relating to or constituting a poem in this category, such as a sonnet or ode.

A command or direction; an order

Of or relating to a writer of poems in this category.

An assurance or promise; sworn intention

Lyrical.

A verbal signal; a password or watchword.

Having a singing voice of light volume and modest range.

Discourse or talk; speech

Of, relating to, or being musical drama, especially opera

(Music) The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.

Having a pleasing succession of sounds; melodious.

Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.

Of or relating to the lyre or harp.

News

Appropriate for accompaniment by the lyre.

Rumor

A lyric poem.

Used euphemistically in combination with the initial letter of a term that is considered offensive or taboo or that one does not want to utter

Often lyrics(Music) The words of a song.

See Logos.

Plural of lyric

The Scriptures; the Bible.

The words to a song (or other vocal music).

(Computers) A set of bits that is of a fixed size and is typically operated on by a computer's processor.

To express in words

(Slang) Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up.

Plural of word

(meiosis) Angry debate or conversation; argument.

Lines in a script for a performance.

Lyrics.

The words that are spoken;

The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;

Language that is spoken or written;

An angry dispute;

Words making up the dialogue of a play;