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The Prince Lyric That Captured His Character’s Heartbreak (And His Own)

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Sandy Denny Wrote This Classic Song and Delivered the Ultimate Performance With Fairport Convention

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How Two Crucial Lines Transformed Simon & Garfunkel’s “America”
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The Bad Company Lyric That Offered an Honest Take on the Pitfalls of Rock Stardom

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How Bob Dylan Transformed “Just Like A Woman” With the Crucial Final Verse

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The Touching Tragically Hip Lyric That Brought Attention to a Remote Canadian Location

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Tom Petty Knew Just How To Handle a Story Song With These Stunning Lyrics
Albert Einstein, Charlie Sheen, and Others Make an Appearance in This Brilliant Warren Zevon Lyric

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The Bruce Springsteen Lyric That Details the Exploits of a Summer Pretender

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The Paul McCartney Song That Tells a Potential Jumper’s Strange Tale

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