song

[Song]

The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

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That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

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the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"

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a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

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a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"

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the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

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Noun
a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"

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That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

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More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

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Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

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An object of derision; a laughingstock.

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A trifle.

Song

Song (?; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s'94ngr, Goeth. sagws. See Sing.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. "That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets." Hawthorne. 2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad. 3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.

4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

This subject for heroic song.

5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.

And now am I their song. yea, I am their byword.

6. A trifle. "The soldier's pay is a song." Silliman. Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song." Dr. H. More. -- Song bird (Zo'94l.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. -- Song sparrow (Zo'94l.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center. -- Song thrush (Zo'94l.), a common European thrush (Turdus musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throsite, and thrasher. Syn. -- Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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Usage Examples

Considering the amount of information we're bombarded by, it's amazing if a song can transcend time.

Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.

'Do What You Gotta Do' is a positive, inspirational song that says no matter what it is whether you're up against challenges or trying to get your dreams and aspirations met, you should do what whatever you have to do shy of killing yourself or someone else.

'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

But the greatest thing about music is putting it out there for people to figure out. You want the listener to find the song on their own. If you give too much away, it takes away from the imagination.

A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, Love isn't love 'til you give it away!

A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.

Chelsea Morning is a great Joni Mitchell song and I guess I'm partial to her lyrics because they show me a slightly different perspective on life.

All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry.

As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I'm an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I'll get something off my chest.

'The Taxi Ride,' from my second album, is one people want to hear a lot. I'm consciously trying to walk on the sunny side of the street, to really lift myself into a place of greater positivity, and that's a sad song.

Both my grandmothers had upright pianos, and I just knew how to play since I was a child. Nobody taught me. I sounded like a grown-up, and then I learned how to read music. I played so well by ear I could fool the teacher to believe I could play the notes. She'd make the mistake of playing the song once, and I could play it.