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.
Your presence of mind becomes a Presence in mind and body for good, so you are less affected by the negative pressures and principalities.
Don't resent what comes to light. Bear the pain of failings.
Don't blame anyone. Be aware of your past as it comes to light. Don't force, don't dig it up. Be aware of your part of the past or present trouble or involvements.
Seeing the compulsiveness of your own behavior and attitude, you might then have some compassion upon those who mistreated you in the past.
-an excerpt from the book How Your Mind Can Keep You Well: An Introduction to Stress Management, written by Roy Masters.
Strangely, "don't force, don't dig it up" does not appear in the printing I've seen...
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Your presence of mind becomes a Presence in mind and body for good, so you are less affected by the negative pressures and principalities. Don't resent what comes to light. Bear the pain of failings. Don't blame anyone. Be aware of your past as it comes to light. Don't force, don't dig it up. Be aware of your part of the past or present trouble or involvements. Seeing the compulsiveness of your own behavior and attitude, you might then have some compassion upon those who mistreated you in the past.
-an excerpt from the book How Your Mind Can Keep You Well: An Introduction to Stress Management, written by Roy Masters.
Strangely, "don't force, don't dig it up" does not appear in the printing I've seen...
that was insightful but what did it have to do with this at all?