Please always tell what LilyPond version you use. I will
assume that you have version 2.6.x.
The easiest is probably to specify a fixed extent for the
staff context. Try something like:
\new Staff \with {verticalExtent = #'(-4.0 . 4.0) } {...}
You can find some related information in the sectio
Is there any way to change the height of a lyrics context so that it
overlaps with a staff context?
I have a staff set up with two voices like this:
Tempo indication
Would like lyrics for upper voice to go here
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Lyrics for lower voice
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