lyric
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The lyric, essentially one long sentence, closes by saying that ignoring problems “is fine if you’re a child or aim to remain as one,” and the track ends the moment he sings the final word.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Okrent’s subtitle, “Art Isn’t Easy,” is a lyric from Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“When people go around talking to God, it always ends in tears” is absolutely the most Bono lyric, not taking himself too seriously but also still being completely, 100% sincere.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
Imagine Blur covering Falco's Rock Me Amadeus, adding a lyric about jam roly polys and a gigantic call-and-response section, and you'll be part of the way to understanding its unique charm.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The instinct passed through me in the form of a word, a bold lyric, strong, declarative.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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