These three country songs were all big hits in the 90s, likely because they all have stunning and unexpected lyrics.

"Nothin'" opens with a bouncy keyboard line before giving way to a massive guitar solo that stands up next to much of Slash 's best work. The sound builds in swells, much like the nautical references Axl Rose makes throughout the song.

College student Cashen Tomlinson uses AI to make songs and videos about steamrollers, Post-it Notes, and other fascinations. TikTok loves it.

Even if you heard these songs from the 1970s multiple times, you might have missed the shocking lyrics hidden within.

Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that their findings reflect the complex ways people use music to navigate stress.

In this video, the members of RIIZE share the inspiration behind their favorite lyrics from songs like "Another Life" and "Show Me Love" and what those lyrics mean to each of them. What are some of your favorite RIIZE lyrics?

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