One of the most distinguishing things about folk rock is its lyrical poetry. Here's a look at five songs that perfectly ...

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 ...

“The silence of a falling star lights up a purple sky, and as I wonder where you are, I’m so lonesome I could cry.” This is one of the greatest mid-century country classics ever written. “I’m So ...

The Beatles were such a prolific band that there are so many love songs that could be considered among the best. But one always stands out among the rest. Most people would associate the band's ...

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 ...