How to Quote Lyrics

If it is one to three lines of lyrics:

• State name of artist and song title immediately before if you have not already.
• State from which part of the song the lyric is from (verse and number or chorus)
• Embed the lyrics in the text.
• Enclose with quotation marks.
• Add a / between lines if necessary.

Example:
One of the most inspiring lines from the song, which comes in the chorus, is "I'm beautiful in my way/ 'Cause God makes no mistakes."

If the quotation is four or more lines:

• State name of artist and song title immediately before if you have not already.
• State from which part of the song the lyric is from (verse and number or chorus)
• End the line right before the quote with a colon.
• Set the lyrics apart from the text by indenting a half inch for the entire quote.
• Do not use quotation marks.

Example:
"Born this Way" deals mostly with self-acceptance. In the first verse, we get these lines from Lady Gaga:

There's nothing wrong with lovin' who you are
She said, 'cause He made you perfect, babe
So hold your head up, girl, and you'll go far
Listen to me when I say

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