Is there a term for referencing the main character in a first-person song?

Question

Is there a specific word for the protagonist when the singer sings from the protagonist's point of view?

For example, in the song "Two Is Better Than One" by Boys Like Girls:

I remember what you wore on the first day
  You came into my life and I thought
  "Hey, you know, this could be something"

AliceKitaen · Answer

Hero, challenger — just like that.

Scott Earle · Answer

Actually, I don't see a problem with protagonist. From NOAD:

protagonist (n.) the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

cloe · Answer

You could always use the term persona.

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