diff --git a/streamrip/client/deezer.py b/streamrip/client/deezer.py
index 056463f9..1b6e4440 100644
--- a/streamrip/client/deezer.py
+++ b/streamrip/client/deezer.py
@@ -86,8 +86,38 @@ async def get_track(self, item_id: str) -> dict:
         album_metadata["track_total"] = len(album_tracks["data"])
         item["album"] = album_metadata
 
+        if self.global_config.session.downloads.lyrics:
+            try:
+                lyrics_resp = await asyncio.to_thread(
+                    self.client.gw.get_track_lyrics, item_id
+                )
+                # Use unsynced lyrics for MP3, synced for others (FLAC, OPUS, etc)
+                conversion = self.global_config.session.conversion
+                if conversion.enabled and conversion.codec.upper() == "MP3":
+                    item["lyrics"] = lyrics_resp.get("LYRICS_TEXT") or ""
+                else:
+                    item["lyrics"] = self._format_synced_lyrics(
+                        lyrics_resp.get("LYRICS_SYNC_JSON")
+                    ) or (lyrics_resp.get("LYRICS_TEXT") or "")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to get lyrics for {item_id}: {e}")
+
         return item
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _format_synced_lyrics(sync_json: list[dict] | None) -> str:
+        """Convert Deezer's LYRICS_SYNC_JSON into LRC-formatted text."""
+        if not sync_json:
+            return ""
+        lines = []
+        for entry in sync_json:
+            timestamp = entry.get("lrc_timestamp")
+            if timestamp:
+                lines.append(f"{timestamp}{entry.get('line', '')}")
+            else:
+                lines.append("")
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+
     async def get_album(self, item_id: str) -> dict:
         album_metadata, album_tracks = await asyncio.gather(
             asyncio.to_thread(self.client.api.get_album, item_id),
diff --git a/streamrip/client/tidal.py b/streamrip/client/tidal.py
index 92455d20..bbe569b7 100644
--- a/streamrip/client/tidal.py
+++ b/streamrip/client/tidal.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def get_metadata(self, item_id: str, media_type: str) -> dict:
 
             item["albums"] = album_resp["items"]
             item["albums"].extend(ep_resp["items"])
-        elif media_type == "track":
+        elif media_type == "track" and self.global_config.session.downloads.lyrics:
             try:
                 resp = await self._api_request(
                     f"tracks/{item_id!s}/lyrics", base="https://tidal.com/v1"
diff --git a/streamrip/config.py b/streamrip/config.py
index bafa5687..5ddaf4b8 100644
--- a/streamrip/config.py
+++ b/streamrip/config.py
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ class DownloadsConfig:
     # Verify SSL certificates for API connections
     # Set to false if you encounter SSL certificate verification errors (not recommended)
     verify_ssl: bool
+    # Download and embed lyrics (currently supported for Deezer and Tidal)
+    # Defaulted so configs written before this option don't fail to load
+    lyrics: bool = True
 
 
 @dataclass(slots=True)
diff --git a/streamrip/config.toml b/streamrip/config.toml
index 029115bd..6d1bc9e3 100644
--- a/streamrip/config.toml
+++ b/streamrip/config.toml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ requests_per_minute = 60
 # Verify SSL certificates for API connections
 # Set to false if you encounter SSL certificate verification errors (not recommended)
 verify_ssl = true
+# Download and embed lyrics (currently supported for Deezer and Tidal)
+lyrics = true
 
 [qobuz]
 # 1: 320kbps MP3, 2: 16/44.1, 3: 24/<=96, 4: 24/>=96
diff --git a/streamrip/metadata/track.py b/streamrip/metadata/track.py
index bea7a9b0..88ee4719 100644
--- a/streamrip/metadata/track.py
+++ b/streamrip/metadata/track.py
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ def from_deezer(cls, album: AlbumMetadata, resp) -> TrackMetadata | None:
         tracknumber = typed(resp["track_position"], int)
         discnumber = typed(resp["disk_number"], int)
         composer = None
+        lyrics = resp.get("lyrics", "")
         info = TrackInfo(
             id=track_id,
             quality=album.info.quality,
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ def from_deezer(cls, album: AlbumMetadata, resp) -> TrackMetadata | None:
             discnumber=discnumber,
             composer=composer,
             isrc=isrc,
+            lyrics=lyrics,
         )
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tests/test_config.py b/tests/test_config.py
index 44742b95..5c916f3f 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_config.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ def test_sample_config_data_fields(sample_config_data):
             max_connections=6,
             requests_per_minute=60,
             verify_ssl=True,
+            lyrics=True,
         ),
         qobuz=QobuzConfig(
             use_auth_token=False,
diff --git a/tests/test_config.toml b/tests/test_config.toml
index a33a1864..d0556b45 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.toml
+++ b/tests/test_config.toml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ requests_per_minute = 60
 # Verify SSL certificates for API connections
 # Set to false if you encounter SSL certificate verification errors (not recommended)
 verify_ssl = true
+# Download and embed lyrics (currently supported for Deezer and Tidal)
+lyrics = true
 
 [qobuz]
 # 1: 320kbps MP3, 2: 16/44.1, 3: 24/<=96, 4: 24/>=96