From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlyricistlyr‧i‧cist /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ noun [countable] APMsomeone who writes the words for songs
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lyricist• In some corners, Barlow, 49, is most famous for his career as a lyricist for the Grateful Dead.• He was searching for a complete lyricist who could add flavour to songs he was intending to be covered by bigger artists.• As far as I can remember it has always been a hot one, in that season beloved of medieval lyricists.• Yet they were faced with a problem, despite some juicy tracks: no vocalist and no lyricist.• He often introduces himself to boomer types as the B-string lyricist for that perennial underground cult band, the Grateful Dead.• In the past nine days, two new songs have been written, according to lyricist Jim Steinman. 