A place where music meets typography.

Hi, hello! Welcome to Lyric By! This account will be a place for me to have fun with typography using my love for music as a subject. I tend to listen to all genres from all decades so expect a variety. Perhaps you will discover a new artist yourself or be reminded of one you already love.

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"I wanted people to see that in two ways. You could say he makes the statement out of arrogance, for looking at his hands and the crowd and what he achieved. Or, you could say he made the statement out of humility. When he realized that his hands could have never gotten him to where he is." - @needtobreathe 🏞 ∙∙∙ Font used: Betafont Lyric By: Needtobreathe Song: “Difference Maker” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #differencemaker #NEEDTOBREATHE #NTB #riversinthewasteland #betafont #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #faith #clouds #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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For those moments when you suddenly remember something and have to write it down immediately to not forget…again. I love how this line happens in the song like that. Just so true to the moment. ∙∙∙ Font used: Open Sans and Mistrel Lyric By: @kishi_bashi Song: “Manchester” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #manchester #kishibashi #memo #rarebird #mistrel #opensans #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #nowplaying #musicspiration #nmf #newmusicfriday #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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Can’t get enough of this album. I have been anticipating its release ever since I heard @marenmorris’ single “My Church” last year. So here’s to you, Maren, for keeping it real. 💎💎💎 ∙∙∙ Font used: Anders Lyric By: Maren Morris Song: “Rich” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #marenmorris #hero #rich #texan #texas #country #tx #nowplaying #diddy #marilyn #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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Growing up in Minnesota, Prince was an artist that I grew up with as if he was a family member that made it. He is an artist Minnesota will forever be proud to call our own. He was an incredible human, musician and an inspiration in every way. I feel truly lucky to have been able to see him live. Keep the party going in the afterworld, Prince. 💜 #RIPPrince

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Tori Kelly. She is on my very short list of favorite artists. I saw her play over the weekend and she blew me away (unsurprisingly). She plays with such joy and sings from the heart. If you have a chance to see her live, you gotta do it! 🍕✌🏼 ∙∙∙ Font used: Besom Lyric By: @ToriKelly Song: “Unbreakable Smile” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #unbreakabletour #unbreakablesmile #torikelly #besom #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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Sometimes we just turn on Mary J and get to work. ∙∙∙ Font used: Nexa Rust Lyric By: @therealmaryjblige Song: “Doubt” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #Doubt #londonsessions #maryjblige #maryj #MJB #MJBRealTalk #bestme #nexarust #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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If you have ever moved away from friends or family or had them move away from you, you can relate to this song. I put a Chicago twist on this one because my Chicago framily always comes to mind when I hear this song. 💙 ∙∙∙ Font used: Futuracha Lyric By: @HeadandtheHeart Song: “Rivers and Roads” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #Chicago #missyourfacelikehell #riversandroads #headandtheheart #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #futuracha #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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4 is my favorite Beyoncé album and Love On Top is 💯. You think she is done going up but she just keeps going and going and going and going. So damn good! ∙∙∙ Font used: London and Rissa Lyric By: @Beyonce Song: “Love On Top” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #loveontop #queenbey #beyonce #beyhive #xo #iloveyoulikexo #london #rissa #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧 #👑

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Happy Shakey Graves day, y’all! ∙∙∙ Font used: Version Lyric By: @ShakeyGraves Song: “Roll the Bones” (His kickass @Audiotree session link in bio) ∙∙∙ #ShakeyGravesDay #rollthebones #andthewarcame #safetravelsdontdie #version #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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Sia doesn’t care if she sings off key so why should we? Sing because you love to sing and are feeling it! This applies to everything in life. Just do what you love and how you love to do it. ∙∙∙ Font used: Morracle Lyric By: @siathisisacting Song: “Bird Set Free” (Link in bio) ∙∙∙ #sia #thisisacting #birdsetfree #singoffkey #dancelikenobodyswatching #typography #typographyart #typographyinspired #font #morracle #music #musiclover #musicspiration #lyricby #🎶 #🎧

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I have had Raury’s album “All We Need” in a constant rotation since it came out. His lyrics and message on the album can be summed up in the lyric above and also this one off the last track of the album, “Friends”: "I have some friends who are the future. They need this world much more than me.” Check him out if you haven’t. ☮️ ∙∙∙ Font used: Lumberman & Hazelnut Lyric By: @Raury Song: “All We Need” /p>

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Kacey Musgraves is classic country with a modern twist. She is a kick ass gal. 🌵 ∙∙∙ Font used: Nu & hand drawn Lyric By: @spaceykacey Song: “Die Fun”

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Two days after Dr. King was assassinated, Nina Simone’s bassist, Gene Taylor, wrote this song. They learned it that same day and performed it the next. She begins its intro like this: “We want to do a tune, written for today, for this hour, for Dr. Martin Luther King. We stated before that the whole program is dedicated to his memory but this tune is written about him and for him.” ❤️ “Love is the most durable power in the world.” -MLK ∙∙∙ Font used: Moabhoers & Gotham Lyric By: Nina Simone Song: “Why? (The King of Love is Dead)”

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You may know Parson James’ voice from Kygo’s song “Stole the Show”. If not, check out that song too! I have a suspicion you will be hearing his voice a lot more in the coming months. ∙∙∙ Font used: American Typewriter Lyric By: @iamparsonjames Song: “Temple”

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You will be our forever hero.✨ ∙∙∙ Font used: Morracle Lyric By: David Bowie Song: “Heroes” ∙∙∙ #DavidBowie #hero #Starman

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I remember the first time I saw Sara Bareilles perform this song because it has stayed with me ever since. The whole experience is quite dreamlike. She starts off acapella and then brings in the harmonium mid song making it very pure sounding. This is one of those songs to listen to with eyes closed in stillness or when you are on a plane taking off. 🛫 ∙∙∙ Font used: Debby Lyric By: @sarabareilles Song: “Once Upon Another Time”

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The Staves are what Haim would be if they tried Americana. Their second album was produced by Justin Vernon to give you an idea of style. The Staves are perfect to listen to on a cold day drinking a choice beverage while wrapped under a blanket next to a fireplace. ☕️ ∙∙∙ Fonts used: Bebas, Endless Bummer, Serendipity Lyric By: @thestaves Song: “Wisely & Slow”