{"id":893330,"date":"2026-10-24T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/893330\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T19:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T19:00:11","slug":"3-lyrics-from-2010s-pop-greats-that-are-absolute-poetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/893330\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Lyrics From 2010s Pop Greats That Are Absolute Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These 2010s <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/tag\/pop-music\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pop<\/a> songs all feature deeply poetic lyrics. Each artist dug deep into themselves to dredge up these stories and emotions. That exploration made the songs all the better, capturing real moments for fans to return to and revel in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These aren\u2019t your typical pop songs. They go much deeper than the genre usually allows. But that\u2019s what made them so popular in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/3-pop-songs-from-the-2000s-that-still-sound-fresh-despite-being-20-years-old\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 3 Pop Songs From the 2000s That Still Sound Fresh, Despite Being 20+ Years Old]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiver Lea\u201d \u2014 Adele<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792868410_615_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adele has proven to be one of the most potent voices of the 2010s pop scene. From her powerful vocals to deeply personal lyrics, she\u2019s a poet through and through. Many of her songs could make this list, but let\u2019s go with \u201cRiver Lea\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I was a child, I grew up by the River Lea \/ There was something in the water, now that something\u2019s in me \/ Oh, I can\u2019t go back, but the reeds are growing out of my fingertips \/ I can\u2019t go back to the river,\u201d the lyrics read. When we listen to this track, we can\u2019t help but be drawn into the story. It\u2019s a visual hit with lyrics that stick with you long after the song stops.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhostin\u2019\u201d \u2014 Ariana Grande<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792868411_560_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 2010s release captures a very specific time for Ariana Grande. She was in a public relationship and privately grieving many things in her personal life and career. This song captures that battle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThough I wish he were here instead \/ Don\u2019t want that living in your head \/ He just comes to visit me \/ When I\u2019m dreaming every now and then \/ And after all that we\u2019ve been through \/ There\u2019s so much to look forward to \/ What was done and what was said,\u201d the lyrics read. Grande\u2019s music up to this point had been lighter and more upbeat. This song marks a sonic shift, as she covers heavier topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoly Ground\u201d \u2014 Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792868411_447_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI guess we fell apart in the usual way \/ And the story\u2019s got dust on every page \/ But sometimes I wonder how you think about it now \/ And I see your face in every crowd,\u201d Taylor Swift sings in the fan-favorite 2010s song \u201cHoly Ground\u201d. This track captures a whirlwind romance with pristine detail. Swift proved herself this era\u2019s top pop songwriter many times over, but \u201cHoly Ground\u201d is a particularly potent example of her talent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Photo by Christopher Polk\/2026GG\/Penske Media via Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These 2010s pop songs all feature deeply poetic lyrics. 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