In which the meaning of the lyric matches “meaning” of the music; broken linear prosody is when lyric’s meaning is broken by pauses or elongations in the music. (See prosody; linear prosody refers to horizontal, forward motion created either by the lyric or the music)
An example of broken linear prosody:
SHE HELD UP THE BABY. IT SMELLED
(music plays a little underscoring)
THE ROSES.
An example of beautiful linear prosody (Now from A Little Night Music):
Now as the sweet imbecilities tumble so lavishly onto her lap
Now there are two possibilities: A) I could ravish her; B) I could nap.