lyrical
Like poetry; full of feeling and beautiful language.
Using beautiful, imaginative language and expressing strong feelings in a way that sounds like poetry.
About the words of a song.
Connected with the words of a song rather than the music or melody.
Like a lyric poem: personal and emotional.
Typical of lyric poetry, especially being personal, song-like, and focused on feelings or a single moment.
- Base: lyrical
be lyrical about [something]
1speak or write poetically
To talk about something with strong praise and beautiful language.
- She was lyrical about the food, calling it the best she’d ever tasted.
- Critics have been lyrical about the film’s cinematography.
- He gets lyrical about his hometown whenever he visits.
- My dad is lyrical about his old car.
lyrical content
1words and themes of a song
The words of a song and their meaning.
- The song’s lyrical content deals with regret and starting over.
- Parents complained about explicit lyrical content.
- The band is known for clever lyrical content and catchy hooks.
- The lyrical content is easy to understand.
lyrical dance
1expressive dance to song lyrics
A dance style that shows feelings and often follows the song’s words.
- She trained in jazz, contemporary, and lyrical dance.
- The routine used lyrical dance to match the song’s emotional story.
- Their lyrical dance piece focused on soft, flowing movement.
- My sister learns lyrical dance.
lyrical flow
1smooth rhythmic rap delivery
The smooth rhythm of how someone raps the words.
- Her lyrical flow switches effortlessly between fast and slow sections.
- He’s respected for tight rhyme schemes and a relaxed lyrical flow.
- The track highlights their lyrical flow more than the hook.
- His lyrical flow is very smooth.