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
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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
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.
Many say this is definitely about the Sealand base, but I prefer to think its about the micronation, Sealand, which lies on an old military fort off the coast of England. The hammering sound near the end makes me think of the people fixing it up with iron, the waves crashing in below.
Just watched an article on BBC sport about the national team of Sealand, which led me to this page...
Just watched an article on BBC sport about the national team of Sealand, which led me to this page...
I recall chatting to Andy McCluskey after a gig many years ago, and asking him about the meaning of a couple of songs - he confirmed that Stanlow is indeed about the oil refinery, but categorically said that Sealand was NOT about the military base in North Wales. He didn't say what the song is about, but I would go with your guess about the sea fort.
I recall chatting to Andy McCluskey after a gig many years ago, and asking him about the meaning of a couple of songs - he confirmed that Stanlow is indeed about the oil refinery, but categorically said that Sealand was NOT about the military base in North Wales. He didn't say what the song is about, but I would go with your guess about the sea fort.
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Many say this is definitely about the Sealand base, but I prefer to think its about the micronation, Sealand, which lies on an old military fort off the coast of England. The hammering sound near the end makes me think of the people fixing it up with iron, the waves crashing in below.
Just watched an article on BBC sport about the national team of Sealand, which led me to this page...
Just watched an article on BBC sport about the national team of Sealand, which led me to this page...
I recall chatting to Andy McCluskey after a gig many years ago, and asking him about the meaning of a couple of songs - he confirmed that Stanlow is indeed about the oil refinery, but categorically said that Sealand was NOT about the military base in North Wales. He didn't say what the song is about, but I would go with your guess about the sea fort.
I recall chatting to Andy McCluskey after a gig many years ago, and asking him about the meaning of a couple of songs - he confirmed that Stanlow is indeed about the oil refinery, but categorically said that Sealand was NOT about the military base in North Wales. He didn't say what the song is about, but I would go with your guess about the sea fort.