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.

sommy

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2002-10-15 00:32:29

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by schismatics

19y ago

its all apart of the huge ass concept that every Isis cd is a part of. "Mosquito Control" introduced the idea of a swarm attacking things, "the Red Sea" introduced the sea, "celestial" brought the towers and the idea of the acting as a swarm to control and also the female character, "oceanic" produced the sea again and the female character, "panopticon" has the tower theme and a more heightening sense of control, "in the absence of truth" focuses on the female character and also the whole idea of Hassen-i-Sabbah

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by walruspancakes

19y ago

The theme of a tower showing that everything is seen and known.

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by Lateral.Us

19y ago

Probably one of Aaron's best vocal songs. And once against some orgasmic riffs.

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by ITTNTB

18y ago

umm i just bought this cd like 3 days ago and i listened to it w/ the lyrics from isis' official website and this song doesn't have the right lyrics to it the lyrics go

Remit Remit the signal

The flood is coming down I can't hold it back I can't see her I can't even breathe

Even breathe Breathe

The Individual Will drifts into space And the signal Fills its void

Void Black hole

The eyes of greater size Than all the oceans Do you ever get that feeling that you're sinking? I do

and if you disagree just give it a listen w/ the lyrics i just gave and you'll see

badass song btw

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