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.
I recently realized that this short piece, lasting only about 17 seconds, was coincidentally created during what I often call the golden time. Back then, everything still felt whole, and the friendships carried a warmth that I wanted to capture in sound. That is why I subtitled it “this is what friendship feels like”, which is explicitly a nod to JVKE’s titling style, which inspired me. It’s a simple gesture, but it reflects how music can hold onto fleeting moments of connection.
Looking back, "27224" now feels like the first act in a larger arc. It represents the joy and closeness of friendship before the rupture I later expressed in "cycling remains", and before the dedication I offered in "17325 (Waltz for NDC)". Together, these works trace a journey: from the good times, to loss, to tribute. Fans have even decoded the initials of NDC across some of the songs via online buzz, showing me how much curiosity and care they bring when listening closely.
Sebagai salah satu fans terberat Abu Nailah, jujur saja saya cukup merasa prihatin.
Padahal sepertinya asik ya kalau karya-karyanya seperti mashup-mashup kerennya juga dirilis ke platform favorit kita di samping rilisan resminya seperti lagu ini.
Cuma karena masalah lisensi yang bikin ribet dan berbiayakan yang membelalakkan mata, jadinya kita hanya bisa mendengarkannya secara non-official.
Saya juga sempat kepikiran hal seperti ini karena bisa saja suatu artis merupakan orang yang terkendala secara finansial.
Oh iya, satu lagi.
Jika ini terjadi, bisa saja lagu-lagu cover maupun adaptasi dari Abu Nailah ini juga terkendala lisensi, sehingga perlu diblok dari beberapa wilayah dan juga beberapa platform yang memerlukan lisensi mekanik (apalagi yang compulsory, pasti lebih bikin nguras kantong).
Semoga saja ia bisa bertahan di era modern sekarang ini yang mana membuat banyak hal-hal rumit.
When I look back at these pieces: this piece, "cycling remains", and "17325 (Waltz for NDC)", I realize they form a quiet story about friendship. "27224", subtitled "this is what friendship feels like", was written in the glow of closeness, when bonds felt golden and unbreakable. "cycling remains" came later, reshaping a familiar song into my own reflection of rupture, of distance creeping in where warmth once lived. And then "17325", a waltz without words, became like a silent letter to that bond: not spoken, but still felt. Together, they trace a cycle: joy, loss, and remembrance. Maybe the next step will be another cover, another borrowed voice to carry the story forward. For me, this sequence isn’t just music; it’s a way to document how relationships change, and how silence can sometimes say more than words.
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I recently realized that this short piece, lasting only about 17 seconds, was coincidentally created during what I often call the golden time. Back then, everything still felt whole, and the friendships carried a warmth that I wanted to capture in sound. That is why I subtitled it “this is what friendship feels like”, which is explicitly a nod to JVKE’s titling style, which inspired me. It’s a simple gesture, but it reflects how music can hold onto fleeting moments of connection.
Looking back, "27224" now feels like the first act in a larger arc. It represents the joy and closeness of friendship before the rupture I later expressed in "cycling remains", and before the dedication I offered in "17325 (Waltz for NDC)". Together, these works trace a journey: from the good times, to loss, to tribute. Fans have even decoded the initials of NDC across some of the songs via online buzz, showing me how much curiosity and care they bring when listening closely.
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Sebagai salah satu fans terberat Abu Nailah, jujur saja saya cukup merasa prihatin. Padahal sepertinya asik ya kalau karya-karyanya seperti mashup-mashup kerennya juga dirilis ke platform favorit kita di samping rilisan resminya seperti lagu ini. Cuma karena masalah lisensi yang bikin ribet dan berbiayakan yang membelalakkan mata, jadinya kita hanya bisa mendengarkannya secara non-official. Saya juga sempat kepikiran hal seperti ini karena bisa saja suatu artis merupakan orang yang terkendala secara finansial.
Oh iya, satu lagi. Jika ini terjadi, bisa saja lagu-lagu cover maupun adaptasi dari Abu Nailah ini juga terkendala lisensi, sehingga perlu diblok dari beberapa wilayah dan juga beberapa platform yang memerlukan lisensi mekanik (apalagi yang compulsory, pasti lebih bikin nguras kantong). Semoga saja ia bisa bertahan di era modern sekarang ini yang mana membuat banyak hal-hal rumit.
When I look back at these pieces: this piece, "cycling remains", and "17325 (Waltz for NDC)", I realize they form a quiet story about friendship. "27224", subtitled "this is what friendship feels like", was written in the glow of closeness, when bonds felt golden and unbreakable. "cycling remains" came later, reshaping a familiar song into my own reflection of rupture, of distance creeping in where warmth once lived. And then "17325", a waltz without words, became like a silent letter to that bond: not spoken, but still felt. Together, they trace a cycle: joy, loss, and remembrance. Maybe the next step will be another cover, another borrowed voice to carry the story forward. For me, this sequence isn’t just music; it’s a way to document how relationships change, and how silence can sometimes say more than words.