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

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

Ron Sexsmith's "Secret Heart" imagines a conversation between a guy and his ticker. The heart's reluctance to talk speaks ...

Taylor Swift didn’t make an announcement — she didn’t even post — but a quiet update to Reputation landed at a very specific ...

Mammoth 's "The End" is Loudwire's No. 1 rock song of 2025. It's the title track from Mammoth's third album and was also the ...