diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
index 3a9625aef..3e95ef631 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
@@ -154,3 +154,4 @@ const val LAST_USED_TAB = "last_used_tab"
 const val WHITELIST_MUSIC = "whitelist_music"
 const val MATERIAL_YOU = "material_you"
 const val SNOWFALL = "snowfall"
+const val LYRICS_TYPE = "lyrics_type"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/PlayerAlbumCoverFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/PlayerAlbumCoverFragment.kt
index 2e323e670..14ffa31a2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/PlayerAlbumCoverFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/PlayerAlbumCoverFragment.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.viewpager.widget.ViewPager
 import code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.util.MaterialValueHelper
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.LYRICS_TYPE
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.R
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.SHOW_LYRICS
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.adapter.album.AlbumCoverPagerAdapter
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ import code.name.monkey.retromusic.model.lyrics.Lyrics
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.transform.CarousalPagerTransformer
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.transform.ParallaxPagerTransformer
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.LyricUtil
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.LyricsType
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.PreferenceUtil
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.color.MediaNotificationProcessor
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
@@ -201,6 +203,8 @@ class PlayerAlbumCoverFragment : AbsMusicServiceFragment(R.layout.fragment_playe
                 showLyrics(false)
                 progressViewUpdateHelper?.stop()
             }
+        } else if (key == LYRICS_TYPE) {
+            maybeInitLyrics()
         }
     }
 
@@ -223,13 +227,21 @@ class PlayerAlbumCoverFragment : AbsMusicServiceFragment(R.layout.fragment_playe
     }
 
     private fun showLyrics(visible: Boolean) {
-        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(lrcView, View.ALPHA, if (visible) 1F else 0F).apply {
+        binding.coverLyrics.isVisible = false
+        binding.lyricsView.isVisible = false
+        binding.viewPager.isVisible = true
+        val lyrics: View = if (PreferenceUtil.lyricsType == LyricsType.REPLACE_LYRICS) {
+            ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(viewPager, View.ALPHA, if (visible) 0F else 1F).start()
+            lrcView
+        } else {
+            binding.coverLyrics
+        }
+        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(lyrics, View.ALPHA, if (visible) 1F else 0F).apply {
             doOnEnd {
-                _binding?.lyricsView?.isVisible = visible
+                lyrics.isVisible = visible
             }
             start()
         }
-        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(viewPager, View.ALPHA, if (visible) 0F else 1F).start()
     }
 
     private fun maybeInitLyrics() {
@@ -237,7 +249,9 @@ class PlayerAlbumCoverFragment : AbsMusicServiceFragment(R.layout.fragment_playe
         // Don't show lyrics container for below conditions
         if (lyricViewNpsList.contains(nps) && PreferenceUtil.showLyrics) {
             showLyrics(true)
-            progressViewUpdateHelper?.start()
+            if (PreferenceUtil.lyricsType == LyricsType.REPLACE_LYRICS) {
+                progressViewUpdateHelper?.start()
+            }
         } else {
             showLyrics(false)
             progressViewUpdateHelper?.stop()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
index ab72dfa15..f310bb9cc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
@@ -667,4 +667,14 @@ object PreferenceUtil {
 
     val isSnowFalling
         get() = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SNOWFALL, false)
+
+    val lyricsType: LyricsType
+        get() = if (sharedPreferences.getString(LYRICS_TYPE, "0") == "0") {
+            LyricsType.REPLACE_LYRICS
+        } else {
+            LyricsType.OVER_LYRICS
+        }
 }
+enum class LyricsType {
+    REPLACE_LYRICS, OVER_LYRICS
+}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player_album_cover.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player_album_cover.xml
index 4086b5d20..da034be3f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player_album_cover.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player_album_cover.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@
 
     </androidx.viewpager.widget.ViewPager>
 
+    <androidx.fragment.app.FragmentContainerView
+        android:id="@+id/cover_lyrics"
+        android:name="code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.other.CoverLyricsFragment"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical" />
+
     <com.bosphere.fadingedgelayout.FadingEdgeLayout
         android:id="@+id/fading_edge_layout"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
index 7c76d40ab..0db4d540d 100755
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
-    <array name="pref_album_cover_transform_entities">
+    <array name="pref_album_cover_transform_entries">
         <item>@string/normal</item>
         <item>@string/cascading</item>
         <item>@string/depth</item>
@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@
         <item>6</item>
     </string-array>
 
+    <string-array name="pref_lyrics_type_values">
+        <item>0</item>
+        <item>1</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <array name="pref_lyrics_type_entries">
+        <item>@string/replace_cover</item>
+        <item>@string/over_cover</item>
+    </array>
+
     <string-array name="pref_tab_text_mode_values">
         <item>0</item>
         <item>1</item>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6afb0f685..daedc0c0a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
 <resources>
     <string name="about_album_label">About %s</string>
     <string name="about_settings_summary">Team, social links</string>
@@ -275,6 +274,7 @@
     <string name="only_on_wifi">Only on Wi-Fi</string>
     <string name="other_settings_summary">Advanced testing features</string>
     <string name="others">Other</string>
+    <string name="over_cover">Over Cover</string>
     <string name="password">Password</string>
     <string name="past_three_months">Past 3 months</string>
     <string name="paste_lyrics_here">Paste Lyrics Here</string>
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@
     <string name="pref_title_ignore_media_store_artwork">Ignore Media Store covers</string>
     <string name="pref_title_last_added_interval">Last added playlist interval</string>
     <string name="pref_title_lock_screen">Fullscreen controls</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_lyrics_type">Lyrics type</string>
     <string name="pref_title_now_playing_screen_appearance">Now playing theme</string>
     <string name="pref_title_open_source_licences">Open source licences</string>
     <string name="pref_title_remember_tab">Remember Last Tab</string>
@@ -405,6 +406,7 @@
         <![CDATA[Remove <b>%1$d</b> songs from the playlist?]]>
     </string>
     <string name="rename_playlist_title">Rename playlist</string>
+    <string name="replace_cover">Replace Cover</string>
     <string name="report_an_issue">Report an issue</string>
     <string name="report_bug">Report bug</string>
     <string name="reset_action">Reset</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_now_playing_screen.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_now_playing_screen.xml
index f1c84acad..a1eecf692 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_now_playing_screen.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_now_playing_screen.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@
         android:layout="@layout/list_item_view_switch_no_title"
         android:title="Snow Fall Effect (Only on Normal theme)" />
 
+    <code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEListPreference
+        android:defaultValue="0"
+        android:entries="@array/pref_lyrics_type_entries"
+        android:entryValues="@array/pref_lyrics_type_values"
+        android:key="lyrics_type"
+        android:layout="@layout/list_item_view"
+        android:title="@string/pref_title_lyrics_type" />
+
     <code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEPreferenceCategory
         android:layout="@layout/preference_category_title"
         android:title="@string/pref_header_album">
@@ -33,7 +41,7 @@
 
         <code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEListPreference
             android:defaultValue="0"
-            android:entries="@array/pref_album_cover_transform_entities"
+            android:entries="@array/pref_album_cover_transform_entries"
             android:entryValues="@array/pref_album_cover_transform_values"
             android:key="album_cover_transform"
             android:layout="@layout/list_item_view"
@@ -87,6 +95,4 @@
             app:icon="@drawable/ic_blur_on"
             app:showSeekBarValue="true" />
     </code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEPreferenceCategory>
-
-
 </androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen>
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