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NPR music critics share the best song lyrics of 2025

By Lars Gotrich,
Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
Published December 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM CST

Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?

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Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
Anamaria Sayre is a multimedia producer for NPR Music with a focus on elevating Latinx stories and music. She's the producer for Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture, and the curator of Latin artists at the Tiny Desk.
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