American Songwriter has published a piece arguing that country pop singer Megan Moroney deserves more credit as a lyricist, not just as an artist known for melancholy breakup songs. The article, part of the outlet's "The List" series, highlights four lines from her catalogue that showcase clever wordplay and inventive imagery, pushing back on the idea that she is simply the "queen of sad girl country".

The selected lyrics span several songs: "Wish I Didn't" features the line "Some cold killers have guns, but I've got songs"; "Mustang Or Me", from her 2023 album Lucky, includes "Was it the leaking oil or the lonely on my face?"; "Man On The Moon" uses space imagery with "I think it's time we put another man on the moon"; and "Hair Salon" offers "I pay for color but the drama's free." The piece frames each example as evidence of Moroney's skill in building a song around a central theme or metaphor.