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.

SongMeanings

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2013-02-05 00:15:30

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by Auloo

13y ago

sexual predator

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by redsuitcase 8y ago

@Auloo Narcissistic predator

by vectrazl

10y ago

I think the only way he says he can soothe his soul is having sex.

My Interpretation

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by vectrazl 10y ago

@verónicab I mean they are explicit lyrics :-) But also the tempo of the song and the desperation!

by aztecrocker

13y ago

It is an honor to be the first to comment on this song. Now, it sounds like the Personal Jesus beat. I still love the moderate sex addicted lyrics to this song. Plus, the snake and black/white naked woman in the video harkens back to "Ultra." I am so glad that the band is back on tour. My gf and I have got to go see them. I saw the "Precious" tour and I miss DM. There's only one way to soothe Dave's soul and that is "spirit, heaven, angel." As long as its not smack, good on ya, Dave and Martin.

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by eatmonster

13y ago

"what would that be ? " the girl shouts.

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