Definition of: lyric

(lir′ik) adjective
1. Originally, belonging to a lyre; hence, adapted for singing to a lyre.
2. Characterizing verse expressing the poet's personal emotions or sentiments; songlike: distinguished from epic, dramatic.
3. Pertaining to the writing of such verse; having written lyric poetry.
4. Musical; singing or to be sung.
5. Music Light, graceful, and having a flexible quality: opposed to dramatic: said of the voice in singing. Also lyr′i·cal.
—noun
1. A lyric poem; a song.
2. Usually plural The words of a song, especially as distinguished from the music. [<L lyricus <Gk. lyrikos <lyra a lyre]
—lyr′i·cal·ly adverb