lyric

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How much of the lyrics were understood by the Vietnamese at the time is up for debate, although the title and upbeat sound may have contributed to its popularity as a new year’s anthem.

From Salon

However, A Firmer Hand - which mixed artful indie rock and synth-pop with open, emotional lyrics regarding Hawk's relationships with various men - marked a step up for the singer, resulting in glowing reviews.

From BBC

“The Man I’m Supposed to Be,” from his Feb. 27 LP “My Days of 58,” leans in the latter direction, with lyrics about living inside his head and losing connection to what matters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet what also interests me about that lyric is how easily we forget it in practice.

From Salon

Subsequent performers stayed on theme with songs composed of resonant lyrics like “So long stranger / I like to think I know you best” and “Hold on tight / don’t let go.”

From Los Angeles Times