The invention relates to an electronic device, which comprises a display screen, a music playing module and a file information acquisition module. The music playing module comprises a user operation interface module and a file analysis module. The user operation interface module can be controlled to play a selected song. The file analysis module can analyze at least one key word related to the selected song from related information of the selected song. The file information acquisition module can search and acquire pictures related to the selected song through the at least one key word. The user operation interface module can display the pictures related to the selected song on the display screen when playing the selected song. The invention also relates to a method for playing music in the embedded electronic device. Through the electronic device and the method for playing the music in the embedded electronic device of the invention, the pictures related to the selected song can be displayed when the song is played, so that visual enjoyment in the process of enjoying the music is increased.