Python Music Player with Lyrics Display

A Python program that automatically plays an MP3 file (girls_like_you.mp3) and displays song lyrics character-by-character in the terminal with synchronized timing.

Features

• 🎵 Automatic Music Playback: Plays MP3 files automatically when the program runs
• 📝 Animated Lyrics Display: Shows lyrics character-by-character with smooth animation
• 🔄 Multiple Playback Methods: Automatically tries different audio libraries for maximum compatibility
• ⏱️ Synchronized Timing: Custom delays between lyrics lines for better synchronization
• 🛡️ Error Handling: Graceful fallback if one method fails

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or higher
• An MP3 file named girls_like_you.mp3 in the project directory

Optional Dependencies

The program will work with any of these installed (it tries them in order):

1. VLC Media Player (Recommended for best MP3 support)

   • Install VLC from videolan.org
   • Then install: pip install python-vlc

2. pygame (Lightweight option)

   • Install: pip install pygame

3. pydub (Requires ffmpeg)

   • Install: pip install pydub simpleaudio
   • Also requires ffmpeg

4. Windows Default Player (Fallback - works on Windows without any additional setup)

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Install Python dependencies (at least one of the following):

   pip install pygame

   Or for better MP3 support:

   pip install python-vlc

3. Ensure your MP3 file is in the project directory

   • The file should be named girls_like_you.mp3
   • Place it in the same directory as music.py

How to Run

1. Open a terminal/command prompt in the project directory

2. Run the program:

   python music.py

3. What happens:

   • The program will automatically start playing girls_like_you.mp3
   • Lyrics will appear character-by-character in the terminal
   • The program will continue running until the song finishes
   • Press Ctrl+C to stop the music and exit

Code Explanation

Main Components

1. Audio Library Detection

The program tries to import and initialize multiple audio libraries:

• vlc - Best for MP3 playback (requires VLC player installed)
• pygame - Lightweight option
• pydub - Alternative with ffmpeg support
• Falls back to Windows default media player if none work

2. Music Playback Functions

• play_music_vlc(filename): Uses VLC for high-quality MP3 playback
• play_music_pygame(filename): Uses pygame's mixer module
• play_music_pydub(filename): Uses pydub with threading for non-blocking playback
• play_music_windows(filename): Uses Windows default media player as fallback

3. Main Playback Function

play_music(filename) tries each method in order until one succeeds:

1. VLC (if available)
2. pygame (if available)
3. pydub (if available)
4. Windows default player (on Windows)

4. Lyrics Display

print_lyrics() function:

• Contains the song lyrics in a list
• Has corresponding delays for each line
• Displays each character with a 0.06-second delay
• Adds custom delays between lines for synchronization

5. Main Execution

When the program runs:

1. Starts playing the MP3 file
2. Displays the lyrics with animation
3. Keeps running until music finishes or user interrupts

Code Structure

music.py
├── Library imports and initialization
├── play_music_vlc() - VLC playback method
├── play_music_pygame() - pygame playback method
├── play_music_pydub() - pydub playback method
├── play_music_windows() - Windows fallback method
├── play_music() - Main playback function (tries all methods)
├── print_lyrics() - Displays animated lyrics
└── Main execution block

Customization

Change the Song

1. Replace girls_like_you.mp3 with your MP3 file
2. Update the filename in line 163:

   music_player = play_music("your_song.mp3")

Modify Lyrics

Edit the lyrics list in the print_lyrics() function (lines 139-149):

lyrics = [
    "Your first line here",
    "Your second line here",
    # ... add more lines
]

Adjust Timing

Modify the delays list (line 150) to change pauses between lines:

delays = [0.7, 0.2, 0.5, ...]  # Seconds to wait after each line

Change character display speed (line 157):

time.sleep(0.06)  # Lower = faster, Higher = slower

Troubleshooting

Music Not Playing

1. Check if the MP3 file exists:

   • Ensure girls_like_you.mp3 is in the same directory as music.py
   • Check the filename matches exactly (case-sensitive)

2. Install an audio library:

   pip install pygame

   Or for better compatibility:

   pip install python-vlc

   (Note: VLC requires the VLC media player to be installed separately)

3. On Windows: The program will automatically use Windows Media Player as a fallback

pygame Reports "Corrupt MP3"

• This is a known issue with pygame's MP3 decoder
• The program will automatically fall back to another method
• Your MP3 file is likely fine - try installing VLC for better support

Lyrics Not Displaying

• Check that the terminal supports the characters used
• Some special characters may not display correctly in certain terminals

Project Structure

Python_Music/
├── music.py              # Main program file
├── girls_like_you.mp3    # MP3 audio file (you need to add this)
└── README.md            # This file

License

This project is open source and available for personal use.

Notes

• The program works best with VLC installed for reliable MP3 playback
• On Windows, it will automatically use the default media player if other methods fail
• The lyrics animation speed and delays can be customized in the code
• The program handles errors gracefully and will try multiple methods to play your music

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Enjoy your music! 🎵