Thread: LYRIC or LYRICS (singular or plural)
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Old 27-Jul-2007, 08:32
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Default Re: LYRIC or LYRICS (singular or plural)
According to merriam webster online:
lyric means:

1. a lyric composition; specifically : a lyric poem (with songlike quality)
2 : the words of a song -- often used in plural (lyrics)

So, you have answered your own question. "Heavy metal thunder" is referred to as a lyric poem (a song). If you refer to its content, or words, then you refer to the song's lyrics. (What are the lyrics of this song?)

Also:

the lyric is...
the lyrics are...
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