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Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

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Sugar lyrics by Maroon 5 with song meaning, release details, and similar tracks. Your complete guide to this feel-good pop ...

Examining a song’s lyrics shorn of the music can highlight the themes that a songwriter returns to over time.

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that the words embedded in songs do far more than simply provide a narrative for a ...

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A new study has revealed Bob Marley as the most frequently referenced historical figure in song lyrics, topping a diverse global Top 10 list.

Though music is proven to speak to all of us, according to experts, there are two different types of listeners: those who ...