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
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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.
Dee Dee wrote it, though it does seem like something Johnny (or Marky) would be into. I think it's pretty obviously a tribute to the Beach Boys, one of the Ramones' biggest influences. Think fast, fun, sub-2:00 songs.
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I expect the lyrics are from Johnny.
Dee Dee wrote it, though I can certainly understand why it seems to sound more Johnnyesque.
Dee Dee wrote it, though I can certainly understand why it seems to sound more Johnnyesque.
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I personally think it's a tribute to the Beach Boys, one of The Ramones' major influences.e>
I personally think it's a tribute to the Beach Boys, one of The Ramones' major influences.Backup vocals by Debbie Harry, too. Kind of odd considering Johnny called her a sellout in an interview a few years earlier.
Dee Dee wrote it, though it does seem like something Johnny (or Marky) would be into. I think it's pretty obviously a tribute to the Beach Boys, one of the Ramones' biggest influences. Think fast, fun, sub-2:00 songs.