lyrics

Example Sentences

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Thus, on the surface, the lyrics of “Y.M.C.A.” seem to promote the Young Men’s Christian Association and their new single-room occupancy units of the time.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The lyrics are happy, but the chords never resolve to the harmonic centre, creating a feeling of instability.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A punk-vicious “Subdivisions” — “Be cool or be cast out,” go the lyrics — benefited from added grit, while 1984’s “Distant Early Warning” burrowed into nuclear anxiety with unstoppable momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The vocoder styling flourish of closing track “Into the Sun” gives one final mood shift as the almost achingly sweet vocals and lyrics transport listeners to a realm of sentiment and gratitude.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“I can’t understand the lyrics when you do that.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya