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
Headlining Glastonbury last summer, with Partridge at the side of the stage, she changed the lyrics from "I think I'm in love" to "'Cause I'm in love".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In 1940, Woody Guthrie sat in a Midtown Manhattan hotel, toiling over lyrics for what would become “This Land Is Your Land.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Rodrigo revised the lyrics post break-up, after realising the relationship itself was the source of her sadness.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Back in the kitchen, Dad and Aunt Melissa are singing an off-tune rendition of American Pie, except they’ve adjusted the lyrics to describe window treatments and dishwasher racks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
