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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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Lyrics of successful songs in the United States have become simpler and more negative over recent decades, according to a ...

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Can lyrics really be "overwritten?" Depending on your definition, yes. However, sometimes, overwriting lyrics can have excellent results.