lyric in WordNet English dictionary

1. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
   "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
   lyric  words  language 
   
2. a short poem of songlike quality
   lyric  lyric poem 
   

1. write lyrics for (a song)
   lyric 
   

1. used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
   "a lyric soprano"
   lyric 
   
2. of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
   "lyric poetry"
   lyric 
   
3. relating to or being musical drama
   "the lyric stage"
   lyric 
   
4. expressing deep emotion
   "the dancer's lyrical performance"
   lyric  lyrical