diff --git a/beetsplug/lyrics.py b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
index 08efd38ff..84fe6c6bb 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lyrics.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
@@ -291,14 +291,25 @@ class MusiXmatch(Backend):
             self._log.warning(u'we are blocked at MusixMatch: url %s failed'
                               % url)
             return
-        html_part = html.split('<p class="mxm-lyrics__content')[-1]
-        lyrics = extract_text_between(html_part, '>', '</p>')
+        html_parts = html.split('<p class="mxm-lyrics__content')
+        # Sometimes lyrics come in 2 parts
+        if len(html_parts) > 1:
+            html_part1 = html_parts[-2]
+            lyrics_part1 = extract_text_between(html_part1, '>', '</p>')
+        else:
+            lyrics_part1 = ''
+        html_part2 = html_parts[-1]
+        lyrics_part2 = extract_text_between(html_part2, '>', '</p>')
+        lyrics = lyrics_part1 + '\n' + lyrics_part2
         lyrics = lyrics.strip(',"').replace('\\n', '\n')
         # another odd case: sometimes only that string remains, for
         # missing songs. this seems to happen after being blocked
         # above, when filling in the CAPTCHA.
         if "Instant lyrics for all your music." in lyrics:
             return
+        # sometimes there are non-existent lyrics with some content
+        if 'Think is wrong? You can always add the lyrics' in lyrics:
+            return
         return lyrics