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.

leahZelf

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2009-07-20 06:18:38

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by quietconfident

16y ago

I think the optimism conveyed by the music is supposed to be ironic or at least counter the lyrics. I think the lyrics are supposed to be empowering. Don't stick around and wait for someone or something if they're not reciprocating the feelings. Having hope in that situation is only going to delay what should be your ultimate acceptance and ability to move on and be happy with yourself. If you can't handle yourself in the given situation and move on, then you've gotta run and you've gotta run from that hope that's holding you by a string.

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by BakeCarrots

17y ago

Pretty much the only upbeat song on the new album, I'm really feeling it though. Not too deep lyrically, but the message is one that many can surely relate to; No matter how lonely you are, you always have music to comfort you.

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by LovePeaceRachel

16y ago

I love this song! I think mostly it talks about how music can be such a huge comfort. And I agree with the running from hope, NATW's views on love are the same as mine.

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by brista

12y ago

For some reason, this song always reminds me of a Wes Anderson film.

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