Songtext 101 - The Three Sections of a Song

The words that are set to music are called "lyrics." This is a term that originated in the 18th century, although it wasn't used widely until the 1930s. The word lyric came from the Greek words "lyrik" meaning "words" and "kratikos" meaning "to sing."

Lyrics are an important part of a song because they tell the story, or at least the parts that are important. This can be a simple or complex story, and can be used to convey various emotions.