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.
In general, before I knew there was a theme or story to the album, this song made me think of some kind of intense, heavy decision or a traumatic event that changes you or the way you see the world from there on out - suicide, murder, abortion, child birth, rape.
It did also make me think a specific event: A few days before buying "Oceanic" I was watching a clip from one of Henry Rollins' spoken words shows on YouTube. In this clip he talks about, in excruciating detail, about witnessing his friend Joe Cole's murder. How he made it through that show without breaking down crying is beyond me. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vasIL6mtNIk)
why the hell hasn't anyone else commented on this beautiful monster of a song?the gradual ascension of the song is like the first fifteen minutes of sex, louder, louder, louder....incredible music.
I completly agree. Amazing as the slow hard drumming increases then around the 3.17 mark is backed up by the ghostly vocals and guitar. Truly awsome song from a great band. I was wondering however, who is the singer on this song?
Yep, Maria Christopher of the band: "27"
I love her voice.
This song reminds me of Tool's "Disposition" because so little is said, yet those few words have such immense power and beauty behind them. It's just overwheming, Gorgeous.
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In general, before I knew there was a theme or story to the album, this song made me think of some kind of intense, heavy decision or a traumatic event that changes you or the way you see the world from there on out - suicide, murder, abortion, child birth, rape.
It did also make me think a specific event: A few days before buying "Oceanic" I was watching a clip from one of Henry Rollins' spoken words shows on YouTube. In this clip he talks about, in excruciating detail, about witnessing his friend Joe Cole's murder. How he made it through that show without breaking down crying is beyond me. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vasIL6mtNIk)
why the hell hasn't anyone else commented on this beautiful monster of a song?the gradual ascension of the song is like the first fifteen minutes of sex, louder, louder, louder....incredible music.
The build up on this song is immense. I absolutely love this girls voice, it's very pretty and fits so well, even mixed beneath the instruments.
amazing song
I completly agree. Amazing as the slow hard drumming increases then around the 3.17 mark is backed up by the ghostly vocals and guitar. Truly awsome song from a great band. I was wondering however, who is the singer on this song?
Anyone got an idea where i can find the Panopticon lyrics?
the singer is one-time Dirt Merchants singer Maria Christopher
Yep, Maria Christopher of the band: "27" I love her voice.
This song reminds me of Tool's "Disposition" because so little is said, yet those few words have such immense power and beauty behind them. It's just overwheming, Gorgeous.
The height of genius
She wants her boyfriend not her brother to forgive her, she is trying to seek redemption and salvation.