While the lyrics of “One of These Nights” are centered around pursuing a woman, they also serve as a metaphor for chasing one’s dreams. In between the dark and the light / Comin’ right behind you / ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

Rod Stewart left little to the imagination in his 1976 hit "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)." "C'mon, angel, my hearts on fire / Don't deny your man's desire," he sings. "You'd be a fool to ...

Taylor Swift is sending her fans into a tizzy yet again. On Thursday night, so-called Swifties on social media noticed something strange about the singer’s 2017 album Reputation: specifically, that ...