Sentence examples for for its lyrics from inspiring English sources

The Puerto Rican musical genre of the plena may be danced, but it is more important for its lyrics, which have dealt with contemporary events since the end of the 19th century.

"Gimme Hope, Jo'anna" was performed by the gathered African singers; it was a bouncy hit in Britain by Eddy Grant, while it was banned in South Africa for its lyrics bluntly protesting apartheid.

It has been regarded by music critics and audiences as one of the most important albums of the 1990s and was praised for its abrasive, eclectic nature and dark themes, although it was scrutinized by social conservatives for its lyrics.

But it was shelved at the time, supposedly for its lyrics, specifically a portion in which Elvis, in the character of a kicked-around handyman, sings about wanting to stick his workload in the ear of his boss.

For its lyrics, Evan Sawdey from PopMatters said "Hook Me Up" "sacrifice[s] lyrical clarity for the sake of a good hook".

At times the group has been banned in Pakistan for its lyrics and statements denouncing corruption and nuclear proliferation.

American Songwriter chose the song for its Lyric of the Week feature, for the week of June 11 , 2012

Cuban rap is also special for the caliber of its lyrics.

Produced by David Crosby, this concept album was acclaimed for the maturity of its lyrics.

So we've all seen the Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball music video, which has been attacked for its sexually explicit imagery, and Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, which has been condemned as misogynist for both its lyrics and its video.

(It goes to full price on Sept. 2, and comes out as an actual CD the Tuesday after that). Also, the band, which is as respected for its pointed lyrics as it is for its barbed guitar work, has created a series of short videos to promote the album.