# Are there any good lyrics websites?

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**Created:** [March 16, 2004, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-lyrics-websites/234613 "2004-03-16T10:57:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Drastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-lyrics-websites/234613/1 "2004-03-16T10:57:18Z")

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Pretty much what the title says. The ones that turn up through casual google searches are infested with dodgy or downright malicious javascript, borderline (or further) non-work-safe banner ads, not to mention sometimes bafflingly inaccurate lyrics.

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**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-lyrics-websites/234613/2 "2004-03-16T13:34:12Z")

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Here is what I have under lyrics in my Bookmarks menu. The quality varies greatly from site to site.

[http://www.allthelyrics.com/index/](http://www.allthelyrics.com/index/)  
[http://www.sing365.com/artist/a.html](http://www.sing365.com/artist/a.html)  
[http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Music/Lyrics/](http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Music/Lyrics/)  
[http://www.theguitarguy.com/songs.htm](http://www.theguitarguy.com/songs.htm)  
[http://www.clinton.net/~sammy/lyric.htm](http://www.clinton.net/~sammy/lyric.htm)  
[http://www.songtitle.info/](http://www.songtitle.info/)  
[http://www.music-sites.net/?action=mediasearch&src=lyrics](http://www.music-sites.net/?action=mediasearch&src=lyrics)  
[http://lyricserver.com/](http://lyricserver.com/)  
[http://www.songfile.com/](http://www.songfile.com/)  
[http://www.songmeanings.net/index.php](http://www.songmeanings.net/index.php)  
[http://www.getlyrical.com/](http://www.getlyrical.com/)  
[http://www.geocities.com/tvshowthemelyrics/index.html](http://www.geocities.com/tvshowthemelyrics/index.html)  
[http://gunther.simplenet.com/v/toc.htm](http://gunther.simplenet.com/v/toc.htm)

> **[The Troggs - Love Is All Around Lyrics | LetsSingIt Lyrics](https://www.letssingit.com/the-troggs-lyrics-love-is-all-around-m75642x)**

> **[Song Meanings at Songfacts](https://www.songfacts.com)**
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> Songfacts - the stories and meanings behind the songs, with songwriter interviews and lyrics.

> **[AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands](https://www.allmusic.com/)**
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> AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.

[http://www.lyrics007.com/](http://www.lyrics007.com/)

> **[The Beatles - Come And Get It Lyrics | LetsSingIt Lyrics](https://www.letssingit.com/the-beatles-lyrics-come-and-get-it-tjp9tpv)**

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**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-lyrics-websites/234613/3 "2004-03-16T14:49:47Z")

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For general rock and pop music lyrics, go to [www.azlyrics.com](http://www.azlyrics.com). If you like hard rock and heavy metal, visit [www.darklyrics.com](http://www.darklyrics.com) .