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.

KEEPLIVINGIT

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2009-08-15 07:44:59

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by KEEPLIVINGIT

17y ago

I think this whole song represents the deterioration of a relationship. The beginning instrumentals that are light and bright sounding seem to represent the good times which lead to the break down in which finally it is said "why don't you do any dishes..." and the relationship has fallen apart.

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by huseph

16y ago

HA i just bothered listening to those few words in the song for the first time, and i couldn't really believe it! Grizzly bear? being funny?! oh man, this is fantastic.

Sure you could suggest that this song shows an intimate sonic journey exploring a relationship, OR you could pray that they are nothing like that wanky and decided to write something funny for once. I can see two old people having that argument, which they probably have every night, ending with that ".....fine" (happy sustained major chord, with the band maybe nodding and smiling to each other. "we did good today guys, we did good," says the drummer. "oh, i don't know if we were wanky enough with these lyrics." then they all laugh. good times, good times)

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