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The Bruce Springsteen Lyric That Explores How Tough the Father-Son Dynamic Can Be

November 30, 2025, 8:00 am
How Neil Finn of Crowded House Crafted a Fantastic Lyric Thanks to His Hotel-Room Neighbors

November 27, 2025, 8:00 am
The Classic Song by Underrated Trio The Roches That Was Inspired by a Nosy Record Company
The Agonizing Lyric That May Have Hit Too Close to Home for Tom Petty

November 23, 2025, 8:00 am
The Steely Dan Lyric That Expresses Genuine Support via Hippie Lingo

November 19, 2025, 10:30 am
The Lyric Where The Band Suggested Woodstock Wasn’t As Idyllic as It Was Cracked Up To Be

November 18, 2025, 8:00 am
The Cars’ Lyric That Looked at Lost Love in Typically Quirky Ric Ocasek Fashion

November 17, 2025, 8:00 am
This Billy Joel Lyric Dives Deep Into His Retro Inclinations

November 13, 2025, 8:00 am
The Lyric That Truly Shows off the Songwriting Potency of the Unheralded David Ackles
The Elvis Costello Lyric That Explores the Dark Side of Passion

November 6, 2025, 5:00 am
How Jesse Winchester Established His Elite Songwriter Status With the First Lyrics He Ever Wrote

November 3, 2025, 8:00 am
Warren Zevon Included a Quatrain for the Ages in “Desperados Under The Eaves”

November 2, 2025, 8:00 am

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