The lyrics were vulgar.是什么意思？

The lyrics were vulgar.

歌词粗俗下流。

the

art. 指已提到的人（物），指说话人与听者已知的人（物），用于独一无二的事物前，与形容词最高级和序数词连用；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

lyrics

n. 歌词；

例句
His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

vulgar

adj. 庸俗的，俚俗的，粗俗的，一般大众的，老百姓的，粗野的，下流的；n. [古语]平民，百姓；

例句
Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
有些字眼较粗俗，不为上流社会所接受。