lyric
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The 67-year-old described this lyric as a "manifesto" for her new music.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Okrent’s subtitle, “Art Isn’t Easy,” is a lyric from Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“When people go around talking to God, it always ends in tears” is absolutely the most Bono lyric, not taking himself too seriously but also still being completely, 100% sincere.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
Music pours out of me, through my face and hands, all of the sorrow or ecstasy in every lyric:
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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