High-value sync briefs in commercial music often focus on lyrics. The real challenge? Finding songs based on meaning, not just exact word matches. Most of the time, you’re searching for themes, topics, or emotional context that align with a scene or campaign.
This is exactly why we built AI Lyrics Search. It helps you uncover the right songs in your catalog — sometimes the ones you didn’t even realize you had — in seconds.
How AI Lyrics Search understands a song’s meaning
Traditional lyrics search tools match exact words and phrases — missing the deeper meaning that gives a song its emotional pull.
AIMS goes further with Lyrics Search. It listens for the story behind the words — analyzing lyrical topic, sentiment, context, and subtext; it reveals what a song is truly about.
Here’s how AIMS Lyrics Search works:
- Understands context: Lyrics about celebrating the moment surface, even if “celebrate” never appears.
- Reads emotion: Tracks that capture resilience emerge, even without the word “strength.”
- Recognizes subtext: A line about running away might actually reveal a song about starting over.
3 Ways to Search with Lyrics Search
Describe the key aspects of the lyrics — like topics, themes, sentiment, or emotion — and Lyrics Search will use AI to find songs that capture that meaning, not just the exact words.
1) Search by topic, theme, or emotion
Start with simple, natural descriptions of the kind of song you’re looking for. Focus on the story, feeling, or idea — what the lyrics should express. AIMS interprets that meaning and surfaces songs that match.
For example, you can try:
- “I’m looking for songs about quiet resilience.”
- “I need lyrics that capture a hopeful farewell.”
- “Find playful pop tracks with an optimistic message."
- “I’m looking for songs that explore identity and belonging.”
Here’s what that looks like in action:
You search: “I need a song about female empowerment.”
AIMS understands: strength, agency, self-belief, rallying tone.
You might discover: modern anthems that feel empowering — even without the exact word empowerment.
2) Add music-relevant details
When specific musical aspects are important to your search, just add all the relevant details you can think of. Lyrics will always stay the main focus of the search — ensuring relevant results across your catalog.
Examples:
- “I need a cinematic pop track with lyrics about destiny.”
- “I’m looking for a 70s soul song about redemption.”
- “Find me an ambient electronic track about transformation”
Here’s what happens when you add music-relevant details to lyrics search:
Search: “I need a hip-hop track about perseverance.”
AIMS understands: hip-hop that channels resilience and ambition through rhythm, flow, and lyrical grit.
You might discover: tracks with a steady pulse and confident delivery — stories of pushing through, told with drive and authenticity.
3) Include exact words, themes and language
Refine your search by adding specific words or phrases you want the lyrics to include — AIMS will still understand the broader meaning behind them.
Here’s how you can shape what AIMS finds:
- “Find songs with lyrics about starting over that include the words new beginnings.”
- “Tracks that mention falling in love or being in love.”
- “Uplifting lyrics that say the word celebrate.”
AIMS can automatically filter explicit language to keep your music suitable for any audience.
Disclaimer: While AIMS detects most explicit material, a human review is always recommended to ensure lyrics meet your brand or broadcast standards.
Bonus tip:
You can also refine results by genre, BPM, release date, or any other metadata in your catalog. These filters help narrow your search while keeping the focus on lyrical meaning. In the end, it’s all about how specific you want to get — and what sounds right for your use case.
Activate Your Entire Music Catalog
As you start using Lyrics Search, you’ll notice your catalog feels bigger. Songs you’d long overlooked suddenly emerge for new opportunities.
That’s what happens when you activate 100% of your music catalog — every track becomes searchable by topic, theme, and sentiment, as AIMS understands the meaning and emotional context of its lyrics.
So when a high-value sync brief hits your inbox, AIMS helps you respond in seconds with tracks that fit the story, tone, and emotion behind it.
Get started with AIMS AI Lyrics Search today → Book a demo