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.
the first time i really listened to this song was in my friends car. i put it on, and when it started to play, it started to rain. and with me tripping on mushrooms, its was a very memorable experience. the music set the mood and tone for the world outside; thats what it seemed like. i dont know, i love modest mouse.
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There are actually words in this song, I think he says "Come home", but that's it.
Yay. My first song. For some reason, I always picture this song in CSI when they're sifting through all the evidence back at the crime lab.
The guitar in the beginning sounds like the opening of "Lives." Almost exactly.
Yea it does. I noticed that quite a while ago. Isaac sure does like recyclin material. Especially when they play live.
This song is intense, there's all these different sounds then it just builds up to everything at once. I love it.
everywhere is a bunch of b sides to the moon and antarctica anyway i love the way this song is put together. the production is what makes the song
brian deck, the guy who produced m&a, put this sound collage together from bits and pieces left over from the m&a sessions.
so the intro probably IS lives, digitally brought down half a step.
the first time i really listened to this song was in my friends car. i put it on, and when it started to play, it started to rain. and with me tripping on mushrooms, its was a very memorable experience. the music set the mood and tone for the world outside; thats what it seemed like. i dont know, i love modest mouse.
this song is trippy to fuck. amazzzzzzzzzing
incredible. i love the drums, it seems like he never plays the same beat twice in this song