Song lyrics can become a lifeline in times of crisis In times of crisis, people often seek distractions or escapism. The right words at the right time can become a lifeline.

At age 6, Steve Cohen had already developed a coping mechanism to get him through “tough moments” he encountered: He would ...

“There’s a song on ‘LG7,’ the lyrics are, ‘Saw your face in mine ... Into You," the song "Die With A Smile" has a "sense of peace," she said. Ahead of "Mayhem's" release, Gaga had ...

The lyrics of Across the Universe, inspired by Lennon’s interest in Transcendental Meditation, feature cosmic and poetic ...

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on how people around the world turn to music—specifically its lyrics—as a tool for navigating emotional distress, grief, and isolation ...

Study reveals that people often turn to songs with words that reflect their mental struggles to regulate their emotional ...

“Mail your song-poem on love, peace, victory or any other subject ... Of an estimated 200,000 songs that companies produced from the lyrics of would-be folk lyricists between 1900 and the ...