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.
Giving that this song is meant to be the whole concept of the album (Mother Nature) really makes this a very weak opening. This should be the track that sets the tone for the album, and should really be captivating us. Not one we will skip every time after a first listen.
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The Greek mother of creation (and the Earth). Gaia is the personification of Earth (Mother Earth).
The music doesn't really lead in well for me though for the rest of the album, seems a little disjointed and unrelated (pointless).
Giving that this song is meant to be the whole concept of the album (Mother Nature) really makes this a very weak opening. This should be the track that sets the tone for the album, and should really be captivating us. Not one we will skip every time after a first listen.