How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

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Genius Annotation

The opening track to Bob Dylan’s controversial album Self Portrait consists of merely one lyric and a female backup group (Hilda Harris, Albertine Robinson, and Maeretha Stewart) accompanied by an acoustic guitar and orchestral underlays. Dylan does not sing on the track, and the ambiguous lyric has left many Dylan fans unsure of its intended connotation.

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