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.
Hmmm, whenever I hear this song, I get this sensation of a girl who married too young. she's maybe traveling through Japan on a train trying to figure things out, while contemplating the relationship she has with a tall, middle aged, American actor.
actually, for anyone who's ever been to Kyoto, this song gives a perfect sense of the peacefulness of the many gardens, parks and shrines. amazing! it's even better when you listen to it there!
I haven't been to Kyoto, but when I visited Naritasan I got the same feeling.
They said in concert that they wrote the song for the movie "Lost in Translation." The one with bill murray and scarlett johansson. I thought that was interesting... but its a better song without thinking of it in the movie.
"this song gives a perfect sense of the peacefulness of the many gardens, parks and shrines. amazing! it's even better when you listen to it there!"
Confirmed. Japan is a beautiful country in general, but Kyoto is definitely one of the highlights. I lived in Japan for over a year and only returned to the US because of family obligations (else I would have stayed). It broke my heart to leave, but when I listen to this song, for 4:49, I'm right back there. It's gonna have to hold me over 'till I move back in'09. Sigh...
It always reminds me of the rain. It rains at LEAST twice a week...year round (at least it did in Aichi-ken).
Kind of ironic, for the majority of my life I've been something of a loner. But it was in fact during the time I spent in Japan that I learned to love people. So I guess I personally was never LESS alone than I was when I was in Kyoto.
What, you've never heard of this song? :p It's supposed to be Alone In Kyoto, I messed when while writing the title for the lyrics. I'm gonna try to get this thing deleted or get a name change.
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Hmmm, whenever I hear this song, I get this sensation of a girl who married too young. she's maybe traveling through Japan on a train trying to figure things out, while contemplating the relationship she has with a tall, middle aged, American actor.
Ok, I just couldn't resist! Lol.
Whoa, really? Me too! Haha =P
Whoa, really? Me too! Haha =P
actually, for anyone who's ever been to Kyoto, this song gives a perfect sense of the peacefulness of the many gardens, parks and shrines. amazing! it's even better when you listen to it there!
I haven't been to Kyoto, but when I visited Naritasan I got the same feeling. They said in concert that they wrote the song for the movie "Lost in Translation." The one with bill murray and scarlett johansson. I thought that was interesting... but its a better song without thinking of it in the movie.
"this song gives a perfect sense of the peacefulness of the many gardens, parks and shrines. amazing! it's even better when you listen to it there!"
Confirmed. Japan is a beautiful country in general, but Kyoto is definitely one of the highlights. I lived in Japan for over a year and only returned to the US because of family obligations (else I would have stayed). It broke my heart to leave, but when I listen to this song, for 4:49, I'm right back there. It's gonna have to hold me over 'till I move back in'09. Sigh...
It always reminds me of the rain. It rains at LEAST twice a week...year round (at least it did in Aichi-ken).
Kind of ironic, for the majority of my life I've been something of a loner. But it was in fact during the time I spent in Japan that I learned to love people. So I guess I personally was never LESS alone than I was when I was in Kyoto.
I still dig on the song though :P
What, you've never heard of this song? :p It's supposed to be Alone In Kyoto, I messed when while writing the title for the lyrics. I'm gonna try to get this thing deleted or get a name change.
I love this song! It's very soothing and puts me in a very contemplative mood whenever I listen to it. :)