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.
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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
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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.
Sloathy, that is a brilliant yet disconcerning analogy of this story. I think I've just chosen a song I want playing at my funeral. This makes a good highway song, driving alone at night when the stereo goes quiet and you can only hear a faint ringing noise, prodding at your emotions, provoking the most arcane thought from your mind.
I agree, that was brilliant Sloathy. I love this song for being exactly what it is titled. Whenever I hear this song it always makes me see everything in slow motion like I'm asleep shadows while everyone rushes around me in harsh light.
This song makes me think of someone dying. In the beginning, his life is perfectly normal and he's happy. The silence is where he finds out he is ill and will die soon. He is speechless and doesn't know how to react. Then, it gets very loud very suddenly. This is the point where all his memories come rushing back to him and he gets very angry that it's all about to come an end. The end could either be his death or the point when all of his emotions are too much and he simply bursts into tears at the thought of dying.
I think my explanation fits the title well, too. The man is poor because he has been robbed of his life, and it also deals with his memories of his previously happy life.
I think the explanation of 'Sons & Daughters' is pretty nice. Sloathy on the other hand has a point to. I don't know, the song is really hypnotising, although it's a long song, I don't get tired in the middle, a problem I have with many other songs. Like it very much!
This song may be the best song on Those who tell the truth. While 'Six Days At The Bottom Of The Ocean' has that sad tone and melody to it, this song has always seemed to have a sort of angry feel to it. The guitar parts just seem to have this frustration built into them on this track.
sloathy, and Sons & Daughters, you both have excellent comments on this song.
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This is the song we will all hear in our ears when the beaten world implodes under its own weight and all that remains is assaulting dust.
Sloathy, that is a brilliant yet disconcerning analogy of this story. I think I've just chosen a song I want playing at my funeral. This makes a good highway song, driving alone at night when the stereo goes quiet and you can only hear a faint ringing noise, prodding at your emotions, provoking the most arcane thought from your mind.
I agree, that was brilliant Sloathy. I love this song for being exactly what it is titled. Whenever I hear this song it always makes me see everything in slow motion like I'm asleep shadows while everyone rushes around me in harsh light.
i think that the names of their songs are just too brilliant. i love what they make you think and feel...
This song makes me think of someone dying. In the beginning, his life is perfectly normal and he's happy. The silence is where he finds out he is ill and will die soon. He is speechless and doesn't know how to react. Then, it gets very loud very suddenly. This is the point where all his memories come rushing back to him and he gets very angry that it's all about to come an end. The end could either be his death or the point when all of his emotions are too much and he simply bursts into tears at the thought of dying.
I think my explanation fits the title well, too. The man is poor because he has been robbed of his life, and it also deals with his memories of his previously happy life.
I think the explanation of 'Sons & Daughters' is pretty nice. Sloathy on the other hand has a point to. I don't know, the song is really hypnotising, although it's a long song, I don't get tired in the middle, a problem I have with many other songs. Like it very much!
This song may be the best song on Those who tell the truth. While 'Six Days At The Bottom Of The Ocean' has that sad tone and melody to it, this song has always seemed to have a sort of angry feel to it. The guitar parts just seem to have this frustration built into them on this track. sloathy, and Sons & Daughters, you both have excellent comments on this song.