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

Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The ...

Green Day is continuing with their tradition of altering the lyrics of their songs during live performances, once again taking aim at President Donald Trump and his administration in the latest ...