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.

catiev

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2010-08-12 22:32:33

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by BrittanyCrystal0824

15y ago

Old Schwartz: This was a ditty I wrote on the ukulele that just had this really cool, snake-like quality about it. It seemed like something we could turn into a great interlude, so we did. This was also a bit of an ode to the way Tim dances. He has this funny dance he does, and I wanted a piece of music that would suit that perfectly. That's why it's called "Old." He's the subject of this one-line song. The interludes on the album were a great creative outlet for us. We all really let each other try any idea we wanted. Trust is something that can go a long way for a band.

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