diff --git a/lyrics/README.md b/lyrics/README.md
index 3cd29c9..86ce6e7 100644
--- a/lyrics/README.md
+++ b/lyrics/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ highlighting, animated line changes, and configurable online or local sources.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Install `playerctl`, `python3`, `curl`, and `cp` on `PATH`. The active media
+Install `playerctl`, `python3`, and `cp` on `PATH`. The active media
 player must expose MPRIS metadata for automatic track and playback detection.
 
 Noctalia installs the plugin files; it does not install system packages for you.
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ HTTP mode contacts only the configured endpoint. The plugin never reads browser
 cookies or player credentials.
 
 The service runs `playerctl` to read and control MPRIS playback, `python3` for the
-LRCLIB helper and dynamic-lyric parser, `curl` for the public NetEase API, and
-`cp` to preserve temporary local cover files. Query scratch files and downloaded
-cover images are written inside the plugin runtime directory. Remote code is
-never downloaded or executed.
+LRCLIB helper and dynamic-lyric parser, and `cp` to preserve temporary local cover
+files. Public NetEase requests use Noctalia's HTTP API. Query scratch files and
+downloaded cover images are written inside the plugin runtime directory. Remote
+code is never downloaded or executed.
diff --git a/lyrics/lyrics_service.luau b/lyrics/lyrics_service.luau
index 3368540..119add0 100644
--- a/lyrics/lyrics_service.luau
+++ b/lyrics/lyrics_service.luau
@@ -82,19 +82,18 @@ local function fetchLyricsNetEase(track, embeddedLyrics)
 
   local function tryFetch(query, fallback)
     local searchUrl = "https://music.163.com/api/search/get?type=1&s=" .. noctalia.string.urlEncode(query) .. "&limit=5"
-    local cmd = 'curl -s --max-time 10 --connect-timeout 5 "' .. searchUrl .. '" -H "Referer: https://music.163.com"'
 
-    noctalia.runAsync(cmd, function(r1)
+    noctalia.http({ url = searchUrl, headers = { "Referer: https://music.163.com" } }, function(r1)
       if not inFlight then return end
       if tk ~= lastTrackKey then inFlight = nil; return end
 
-      if r1.exitCode ~= 0 or not r1.stdout or #r1.stdout == 0 then
+      if not r1.ok or r1.status < 200 or r1.status >= 300 or not r1.body or #r1.body == 0 then
         if fallback then fallback()
         else inFlight = nil; noctalia.state.set("lyrics", nil) end
         return
       end
 
-      local data = noctalia.json.decode(r1.stdout)
+      local data = noctalia.json.decode(r1.body)
       if not data or not data.result or not data.result.songs or #data.result.songs == 0 then
         if fallback then fallback()
         else inFlight = nil; noctalia.state.set("lyrics", nil) end
@@ -120,17 +119,21 @@ local function fetchLyricsNetEase(track, embeddedLyrics)
         bestMatch = data.result.songs[1]
       end
 
-      local songId = bestMatch.id
-      local lyricUrl = "https://music.163.com/api/song/lyric?id=" .. songId .. "&lv=1&kv=1&tv=-1"
-      local lCmd = 'curl -s --max-time 10 --connect-timeout 5 "' .. lyricUrl .. '" -H "Referer: https://music.163.com"'
+      local songId = tostring(bestMatch.id or "")
+      if not songId:match("^%d+$") then
+        if fallback then fallback()
+        else inFlight = nil; noctalia.state.set("lyrics", nil) end
+        return
+      end
+      local lyricUrl = "https://music.163.com/api/song/lyric?id=" .. noctalia.string.urlEncode(songId) .. "&lv=1&kv=1&tv=-1"
 
-      noctalia.runAsync(lCmd, function(r2)
+      noctalia.http({ url = lyricUrl, headers = { "Referer: https://music.163.com" } }, function(r2)
         if not inFlight then return end
         if tk ~= lastTrackKey then inFlight = nil; return end
 
     local lyrics = nil
-    if r2.exitCode == 0 and r2.stdout and #r2.stdout > 0 then
-      local ldata = noctalia.json.decode(r2.stdout)
+    if r2.ok and r2.status >= 200 and r2.status < 300 and r2.body and #r2.body > 0 then
+      local ldata = noctalia.json.decode(r2.body)
       local klyricStr = ""
       if ldata and ldata.klyric then
         local k = ldata.klyric
diff --git a/lyrics/plugin.toml b/lyrics/plugin.toml
index 37eb261..6f7837b 100644
--- a/lyrics/plugin.toml
+++ b/lyrics/plugin.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ version = "1.1.0"
 plugin_api = 3
 author = "h465855hgg"
 license = "MIT"
-dependencies = ["playerctl", "python3", "curl", "cp"]
+dependencies = ["playerctl", "python3", "cp"]
 tags = ["bar", "service", "music", "media", "animation"]
 icon = "music"
 description = "Synchronized lyrics with karaoke highlighting, animated transitions, and flexible lyric sources."
diff --git a/lyrics/scripts/setup-deps.sh b/lyrics/scripts/setup-deps.sh
index 5493be4..08b5bd0 100755
--- a/lyrics/scripts/setup-deps.sh
+++ b/lyrics/scripts/setup-deps.sh
@@ -45,11 +45,10 @@ need_command() {
 MISSING_COMMANDS=""
 need_command playerctl
 need_command python3
-need_command curl
 need_command cp
 
 if [ -z "$MISSING_COMMANDS" ]; then
-  echo "All runtime commands are installed: playerctl python3 curl cp"
+  echo "All runtime commands are installed: playerctl python3 cp"
   exit 0
 fi
 
@@ -90,28 +89,28 @@ PM="$(detect_pm)"
 
 case "$PM" in
   apt)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO apt-get update && $SUDO apt-get install -y playerctl python3 curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO apt-get update && $SUDO apt-get install -y playerctl python3 coreutils"
     ;;
   dnf)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO dnf install -y playerctl python3 curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO dnf install -y playerctl python3 coreutils"
     ;;
   pacman)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO pacman -S --needed playerctl python curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO pacman -S --needed playerctl python coreutils"
     ;;
   zypper)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO zypper install -y playerctl python3 curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO zypper install -y playerctl python3 coreutils"
     ;;
   apk)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO apk add playerctl python3 curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO apk add playerctl python3 coreutils"
     ;;
   xbps)
-    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO xbps-install -Sy playerctl python3 curl coreutils"
+    INSTALL_CMD="$SUDO xbps-install -Sy playerctl python3 coreutils"
     ;;
   *)
     cat >&2 <<'EOF'
 Could not detect a supported package manager.
 Install these packages manually with your distribution package manager:
-  playerctl python3 curl coreutils
+  playerctl python3 coreutils
 EOF
     exit 1
     ;;
@@ -138,7 +137,6 @@ sh -c "$INSTALL_CMD"
 MISSING_COMMANDS=""
 need_command playerctl
 need_command python3
-need_command curl
 need_command cp
 
 if [ -n "$MISSING_COMMANDS" ]; then