We discuss lyrics in popular music. Have they become simpler and angrier over the years?
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Billie Eilish Clarifies Comments About ‘Wasteful’ Vinyl Variants: ‘I Wasn’t Singling Anyone Out’ (https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billie-eilish-vinyl-sustainability-comments-1235646177/)
Song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive over the last five decades (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-55742-x)
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