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.

Setubalense

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2005-01-17 07:03:34

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by wrestlewithjime

20y ago

wow this songs amazing cant believe no ones commented, probally cause its never alone, always preceded by an cat dubh. this songs about what the majority of the boy album is about-longing for boyhood and the innocence of childhood

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by Marbar7890

20y ago

I have to say this is one of my favorite U2 songs, whether by itself or with cat dubh. It takes your mind off the hectic life that we as adults experience, 'into the heart of a child' don't take things so seriously, take some time to relax and have fun along the way, be a child for a day.

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by love2zworld

20y ago

When life gets really hectic and complicated, don't you sometimes wish for the simplicity and the naivet of childhood....i think that's what this song is saying...but i agree with the an cat dubh comment...on the boy cd its like its just one long song because all the different songs run into one and they have the same underlying beat that just fuses them into one....as opposed to their later cd's that actually have breaks between songs...some people find it monotonous but i really like it...it provides a unified atmosphere and feel for the cd

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