Rocket Man by Elton John missed being the top spot in the charts, but the loss is perfectly explained in the song's lyrics.

Swansea City supporters have long loved the notion of being able to make noise in order to get behind their team and offer players support. There is evidence dating back to 1913 that the fans have ...

Tears fell as Elton John wrote one of his most heartfelt songs, capturing raw emotion and some of the most beautiful lyrics ...

Down the hall from crowded keynotes, whirring robot vacuums and exoskeleton try-on booths, more than 40 tech experts from CNET Group crowded into a ballroom at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. There, ...

Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech can. Some of our colleagues at NPR Music have been thinking about which lyrics from 2025 have moved them. RODNEY CARMICHAEL, BYLINE: Hey, I'm ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped. Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech ...

When I listen to a song, I listen for the lyrics. The words put images in my head, if they're good, like a Springsteen line. (Singing) The screen door slams. Mary's dress waves. Or they convey an ...