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Fans from around the world share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Earn points by adding knowledge about an artist, a song lyric, or an album—every contributor has a point total next to their name that shows how knowledgeable they are.

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How points work

Every contribution moves the needle. Points bank toward Daebak Rewards.

+50
Sign-up bonus
One-time, just for creating your account.
+1
Post a comment
On any song, artist, or album page.
+20
Write an annotation
Appears as an “Unreviewed Annotation.”
+10
Annotation accepted
An editor reviews and approves it.
−10
Annotation rejected
If an editor rejects your annotation.
+10 each
Link a social profile
Verify up to 3 social media accounts.

How to annotate a lyric

Highlight any line in a song to start an annotation, then click the “Start the Annotation” button. The easiest way is on a laptop, but you can do it on your phone too—hold down on the text and drag the selector across all the lines you need.

You’ll get +20 points for writing one, which appears as an “Unreviewed Annotation.” An editor then reviews it: if it’s good, they accept it and you earn +10 more. If they reject it, you lose 10. Spot a poor unreviewed annotation? Tag @red-removers and an editor will take a look.

A good annotation can include:

✦A breakdown of a reference
✦Uncommon slang term definitions
✦A description of poetic wordplay or double meanings
✦Quotes from artist interviews that give context or explain meaning
✦Connections to history or current events that expand the meaning
✦Connections to lyrics or themes in other songs
✦Connections to the artist’s real life
✦Images, GIFs, or videos that help explain meaning or provide evidence

The 10 Annotation Commandments

Follow these rules of thumb to keep your annotations from getting rejected.

1
Don’t Restate The Lyric
Most lyrics don’t need explaining—the meaning is obvious. Don’t just paraphrase them in other words. Not all lines need to be annotated.
2
Write Like A Human
Avoid overly complicated words, but don’t be too casual either. An annotation shouldn’t sound like a robot wrote it—so avoid generative AI programs, too.
3
Watch Grammar & Spelling
Writing like a human doesn’t mean forgetting the basics of style. Don’t undermine an important annotation with sloppy writing.
4
Do Research & Hyperlink Sources
Avoid plagiarism and speculation. Don’t copy Wikipedia, Urban Dictionary, or forums (tertiary sources)—link primary or secondary sources instead.
5
Highlight All Relevant Lyrics
Don’t highlight a single word—annotate at least one full line. Sometimes you need two or four bars for context, but be wary of more than four lines.
6
Master Formatting
Learn markdown—the basic code used in annotations for italics, bold, blockquotes, and the flourishes that make your ’tates a joy to read.
7
Include Media That Adds Depth
If you add an image, it should illustrate something specific in the lyric, not just a general idea.
8
Be Objective
Your annotations shouldn’t be rude or demeaning to the artist, and you shouldn’t write like a corny superfan.
9
Be Concise
Say what you mean in the fewest words possible. Wordiness ruins annotations—but so does too little. Annotations should be more than 50 characters.
10
Be Evergreen
Avoid time-sensitive phrasing that becomes inaccurate fast (“two years ago,” “next summer,” “recently,” “upcoming,” etc.).

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