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malenac,

It's always interesting to hear/read other people's points of view. Appreciate your bravery with this one!

And, as you might expect, I do disagree with you. I would agree that a compilation of words alone do not make a song...as a song needs a melody. And, not all compilations of words, even though they may rhyme and have some prescribed arrangement, constitute a lyric. And similarly, not all poetry or prose would would qualify to become a lyric. But, some do, IMNSHO.

The way I understand what you are saying would suggest to me, then, that there really is no such thing as a lyric, per se. And I do think that most people with creditable knowledge of music would indeed agree that there is such a thing as lyrics...an organized, structured arrangement of words that COULD have a melody, as defined by most reasonable people.

The way I see it, if a structured arrangement of words, such as those that are found on the lyrics forums here at JPF, has reasonable potential to acquire a melody...melody as defined by industry convention...it is indeed a lyric.

But, I do appreciate hearing your point of view. Anything that makes me think a little deeper is a worthwhile discussion, as far as I am concerned. Best to ya, and Merry Christmas!

Alan