How do you teach what a lyric is?

Answer 1

Lyrics are the words to a song. Many songs have both music and lyrics, while some (called instrumentals) just have music. To teach about lyrics, think of them as the lines to a poem. Poetry uses words and literary devices (including metaphors and similes) in order to paint a picture-- that is, to make the subject real in the mind of the reader; song lyrics do the same for the listener: they are the writer's way of communicating. The lyrics contain the writer's ideas, emotions, opinions, and perspectives, which are shared with whoever hears that song.