Much drama having no quiet songs (4)
I believe the answer is:
lays
'songs' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lays that I've seen before include "Old narrative songs or poems" , "Minstrel's melodies" , "Puts down the old ballads" , "Puts down; songs" , "Puts down - narrative poetry" .)