4 Lyrics That Were Inescapable in 2024

2024 was an astounding year for music. From skyrocketing new artists to bold messages from established ones, a select few songs became inescapable. Find four of our favorite lyrics from those songs, below.

4 Lyrics That Were Inescapable in 2024

1. Why you trollin’ like a b****? Ain’t you tired? / Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor (“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar)

According to Genius, these lyrics from Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” are the top lines of 2024–meaning more people looked up the meaning behind that particular couplet than any other. People love a bit of controversy and this song certainly provides that. Lamar directs the line above to his fellow rapper, Drake. It’s a touchy line that likely dropped many jaws upon its release.

2. I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer (“Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter)

Admit it, you’ve caught yourself singing these lyrics from “Espresso” one too many times. Even those that don’t claim their Sabrina Carpenter fandom have witnessed the hypnotizing power of this hit. The insatiably catchy verse, I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer, is arguably the most sung lyric of 2024. Though we don’t have the data to back that up, we feel pretty confident in that claim based on personal experience.

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3. Can’t change the weather, might not be forever / But if it’s forever, it’s even better (“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish)

Billie Eilish’s tale of ultimate devotion, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” is one of the year’s top songs. In this bright, up-tempo tune, Eilish tells her lover that she’s in it for the long haul–no matter how long that ends up being. She doesn’t ask for forever in the verse above, but if it worked out that way she’d be more than pleased. Many lyrics from this song have made the rounds, but we’re partial to this line in the chorus.

4. You can kiss a hundred boys in bars / Shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling (“Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan)

Chappell Roan was 2024’s breakout star. It’s undeniable. Any one of her songs could earn a spot on this list, but we’re going with the anthemic “Good Luck, Babe!” The lyrics above open up the chorus with a bang. Many Roan fans and casual listeners alike have belted out this couplet once or twice.