anthem lyrics

National song text

The words of a song meant to represent and inspire loyalty to a nation, organization, team, or movement.

National anthem lyrics often celebrate a country's history, values, or struggles, while sports anthem lyrics unite fans in support of their team.

The phrase also appears in searches for the text of specific anthems: I need to learn the anthem lyrics before the game.

Related
  • lineContinuous mark or queue
  • voiceSound from throat
  • noteShort written record
  • chorusSingers performing together
  • lyricistWriter of song texts

singalong · sing along · verse · national anthem · star spangled banner · home of the brave · land of the free · stanza · misheard · refrain · flag · hand on heart · karaoke · alma mater · sing · rhyme · American flag · memorize

Opposites
textual vs. instrumental

anthem lyricsinstrumental version

Song minus the singing

backing track · karaoke track

verbal expression vs. wordlessness

anthem lyricsinstrumental score

Music composition without vocals

musical notation · sheet music · vocalise · scat singing · humming

presence of words

anthem lyricsinstrumental version

Song minus the singing

instrumental · orchestral arrangement · humming · vocalise · musical score

Family

lyric, lyrical, antiphon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G