Get Lyrical

Get Lyrical is a macOS utility that integrates with iTunes to retrieve and embed song lyrics automatically. Users can select individual tracks, a group of songs, or enable “Active Tagging” to fetch lyrics on‑the‑fly while listening. The application also provides a built‑in editor, allowing users to view and modify the lyrics associated with any iTunes entry directly from its interface.

The tool supports a range of localizations—including Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, and German—making it accessible to non‑English speakers. It includes several usability improvements such as a “Keep Main Window on Top” option, faster response to iTunes selection changes, and automatic updates of its lyric‑downloading component. Compatibility requires iTunes version 5 or later and macOS 10.5 or newer.

Get Lyrical handles edge cases like tracks with special characters, avoids overwriting existing lyrics unless instructed, and respects licensing restrictions by not tagging truncated lyrics. It offers a straightforward way for iTunes users to enrich their music library with accurate, editable lyric data.