NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped. Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech ...

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From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech can. Some of our colleagues at NPR Music have been thinking about which lyrics from 2025 have moved them. RODNEY CARMICHAEL, BYLINE: Hey, I'm ...