diff --git a/music_dl/song.py b/music_dl/song.py
index e39888c..9df31e2 100644
--- a/music_dl/song.py
+++ b/music_dl/song.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def _download_file(self, url, outfile, stream=False):
                 self.logger.error(e)
 
     def _save_lyrics_text(self):
-        with open(self.lyrics_fullname, "w") as f:
+        with open(self.lyrics_fullname, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             f.write(self.lyrics_text)
             click.echo(
                 _(" :: Saved to: {outfile}").format(