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

SZA is the latest singer to call out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after her song "Big Boys" was used in a ...

"Hold the Hope" was sparked by one woman's experience as a caregiver to someone who survived suicidal struggles. It started ...

Old music is understandably relative. It can come with baggage, attachments, bias and context. It can be a go-to, a safe space, a place where the feelings ...