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lyric

adjective as in musical

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With steamy lyrics like “Cut the lights, turn the bass up, we gon’ hit some notes,” the original track was already making waves online when Kwn dropped it in November.

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The lyrics, characteristically and unapologetically obscene, reflect the realities of life in marginalized communities.

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In many ways, he’s drawing inspiration from lyrics of punk-rock band Jawbreaker: My fiction beats the hell out of my truth.

And his explicit lyrics – most of which are in Spanish – would make even the most ardent free speech warrior cringe.

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She was nominated for her third album, "Euro-Country", featuring the Irish language and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

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