While “Don’t Let Me Down” by the Beatles may not be the most lyrically intricate song that the iconic quartet produced, the song did emerge from a complex set of emotions. A chorus of four Don’t let ...

“The House That Built Me” wasn’t originally written for Miranda Lambert. Several years before the song’s debut in 2010, country music songwriters Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin wrote the track with a ...

That’s all you use me for (My voice, my lips) That’s all you use me for (My moves, the hits) That’s all you use me for (The rush, the bliss) That’s all you use me for So won’t you come and use me just ...

Hell hath no fury like a scorned Kelly Clarkson, at least if hits like “Since U Been Gone” proved anything. On April 14, the Grammy winner released two new singles, “mine” and “me,” from her upcoming ...

A song from 1963 has started trending on TikTok, and users are jumping on one of the latest sound clip trends to show off everything from life changes to their significant others. Keep in mind, though ...

The lyrics to Mickey Guyton's song "Black Like Me" are so personal, she says she didn't even think she'd share it when she wrote the song. The Grammy-nominated song reflects reality, but offers some ...

Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

From Adele, The Beatles, Selena Gomez, Jimi Hendrix and Bon Jovi, these artists couldn't escape from having one of their song's lyrics mistaken by fans. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It’s not ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.