ˈlɪɹ.ɪk ˈlɪɹ.ɪk wɜːdz expressing deep emotion the dancer's lyrical performance used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range a lyric soprano write lyrics for (a song) of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way) lyric poetry relating to or being musical drama the lyric stage a short poem of songlike quality 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