song texts must be interpreted as text, not notes. For example, the
input@tie{}@code{d} should be interpreted as a one letter syllable,
not the note@tie{}D.
-Therefore, a special lyric mode has to be used, either explicitely
+Therefore, a special lyric mode has to be used, either explicitly
or using some abbreviated methods.
Lyrics are entered in a special input mode, which can be introduced
explicitly, using @code{\lyricmode}
@end itemize
+The @code{Voice} context containing the melody to which the lyrics
+are being aligned must not have @qq{died}, or the lyrics after that
+point will be lost. This can happen if there are periods when that
+voice has nothing to do. For methods of keeping contexts alive, see
+@ref{Keeping contexts alive}.
+
+
@menu
* Automatic syllable durations::
* Manual syllable durations::
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Keeping contexts alive}.
+
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{Lyrics}.