lyric

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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

And then I obviously know what the lyric ended up being.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Asked how she finds time for so many projects, she reached for a lyric from her smash track "365."

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The character, fixated by a particular hat in his painting, sings "all it has to be is good", the lyric quoted in the co-stars' Instagram caption.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

The singing is still not good, but she’s got one hand over her heart and she’s belting a lyric about not knowing her fate with real emotion in her voice.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon