Fix what’s wrong, but don’t rewrite what the artist wrote. Stick to the official released version — album booklet, label site, verified lyric video, etc. If you’re guessing, pause and double-check.
Respect the structure
Songs have rhythm. Pages do too. Leave line breaks where they belong. Don’t smash things together or add extra empty space just for looks.
Punctuation counts (but vibe-editing doesn’t)
Correct typos? Yes. Re-punctuating a whole verse because it ‘looks better’? Probably not. Keep capitalization and punctuation close to the official source.
Don’t mix versions
If you’re editing the explicit version, keep it explicit. If it’s the clean version, keep it clean. No mashups.
Let the lyrics be lyrics
This isn’t the place for interpretations, memories, stories, or trivia — that’s what comments are for. Keep metadata, translations, and bracketed stage directions out unless they’re officially part of the song.
Edit lightly
If two lines are wrong… fix the two lines. No need to bulldoze the whole page. Think ‘surgical,’ not ‘remix.’
When in doubt, ask the crowd
Not sure what they’re singing in that fuzzy bridge? Drop a question in the comments and let the music nerds swarm. Someone always knows.
When I first heard it, I originally thought it was far too short of a good song. But, after a few more hits of the repeat button, I realized the length suited it. Something about the simple tone and the few lyrics leaves a lasting impression.
I feel like it's about our modern lifestyle, and the lack of practical experiences with nature due to it. Being taught that fire would burn is not the same as the experience of being burnt, which is the only true way to confirm the theory we 'know'. The four walls seems to represent houses, buildings, or maybe the restricted urban/suburban lifestyle.
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When I first heard it, I originally thought it was far too short of a good song. But, after a few more hits of the repeat button, I realized the length suited it. Something about the simple tone and the few lyrics leaves a lasting impression.
Simplicity at its finest.
This song is awesome! The simple lyrics combined with the ethereal music makes the song so lovely and pleasing to hear. Mogwai owns.
A very eerie song.. Such a shame on the length. Could of been a whole lot more.
Yeah, and the way it follows the song before it on the CD, it's length is perfect.
I feel like it's about our modern lifestyle, and the lack of practical experiences with nature due to it. Being taught that fire would burn is not the same as the experience of being burnt, which is the only true way to confirm the theory we 'know'. The four walls seems to represent houses, buildings, or maybe the restricted urban/suburban lifestyle.