1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a satiric style.
2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting; usually witty, and often very funny.

The purpose of satire is not primarily humor but criticism of an event, an individual, or a group in a clever manner; as is found in many artistic forms of expression, including literature, plays, commentary, and media often used in song lyrics.