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

Post Malone has always been a long-time Bob Dylan fan, and he acquired part of his fame thanks to his cover of Dylan’s hit, “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright.” Malone’s long-time affinity for the ...

Taylor Swift is one of the most celebrated songwriters in recent memory. Right from her debut, she set herself apart from the rest of her peers with poignant lyrics and an incomparable knack for ...

K-pop has introduced a plethora of love songs over the decades, from cute rhymes hinting subtle confessions, to deep narratives that make you feel the love as you listen to the song. While catchy ...

Lyrics are often compared to poetry. Are they a form of "the poetic art?" Are they less "artistic?" Poetry has a romantic aura to it, whereas lyric writing seems rather plebeian (to borrow a word from ...