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 ...

A devastating couplet is every pop star’s secret weapon. Whether it’s Morrissey grumbling about having to go to bed with nothing but a Sylvia Plath anthology for warmth or Kate Bush crooning sweet ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clockwise from top left: Bob Dylan, Kate Bush, Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Nicks A devastating couplet is every pop star’s secret ...

Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or favorite songs, but we are going even more granular. What were the most memorable lyrics of 2025? Well, we asked a few ...