Русский (Russian) Bahasa Indonesia How Genius Works Lyrics Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you from around the world, who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. How can you get involved ? —> SIGN UP FOR A GENIUS ACCOUNT You'll get your own profile page and the ability to follow other scholars and artists. Once you have an account, you can start adding knowledge and earning Genius IQ. If you're interested in adding knowledge with any of our international communities, you can do that, too! —> More info on international communities IQ is what we call the points you earn by adding knowledge. Every scholar has a total IQ number next to their name that represents how knowledgeable they are. —> More info on IQ Annotate Lyric s: Highlight any line in a song to start an annotation. Explain what a complicated lyric means, or add other interesting context. —> More on annotations Write Artist, Song & Album Bios: Write a few paragraphs that tell the story of an artist's career, or break down the key details of a specific song or album. —> More on bios Annotate Cover Artwork: Click through artwork found on any album page to start a cover art annotation —> More on annotating cover art Add Metadata : Do you know who produced a song? What sample it uses? Where it was recorded? Add all the interesting data. —> More on metadata Transcribe Lyrics: Any scholar can add a song page. Post new lyrics when a song drops, add old songs we’re missing, or correct lyrics. —> More on transcription Make A Suggestion or Propose An Edit: Could an annotation or bio be improved? Tell us what's missing and it could get integrated. —> More on suggestions & edits Ask or Answer A Question With Q&A: Anyone can ask the Genius community a question. Want to know where a song peaked on the charts? Ask away! Know the answer and want to tell us? Let us (and the world) know. —> More on Q&A Everything on Genius is collaborative. Here's how we work together and communicate. Annotations & Edits Are Reviewed: Anyone can add knowledge, but editors determine what becomes the official "Genius Annotation." —> More on editorial review Artists Add Knowledge Too: Creators who are "Verified" can write annotations, confirm lyrics, and co-sign good annotations from scholars. —> More on Verified Artists Upvotes & Pyongs: See something good on the site? Your cosign can have a real effect on the best knowledge rising to the top. —> More on upvotes & pyongs Follow People In The Newsfeed: See what other scholars are doing on the site, and get alerts when your favorite artists write annotations. —> More on the newsfeed Transcribers, Editors & Other Advanced Roles: Dedicated scholars who make quality contributions can get additional powers and responsibilities. —> More on advanced roles Direct Message Any User: Start a private conversation with anyone on Genius any time. —> More on messages The Forums: The Genius community loves talking about music and the details of our collaborative knowledge project. Get started now! —> More on the forums International Communities: Genius is thriving all around the world in many languages. Connect with scholars in your home country. —> More on International Communities Community Policy: Genius aspires to be a place where everyone feels welcome and safe. We take abuse and harassment seriously. —> Read our full Community Policy Below is a list of resources developed by the Genius Editorial Board to help educate everyone from budding contributors to seasoned veterans on editorial best practices. If you feel like we're missing something, send @streetlights a message. How to Add Songs to Genius How to Annotate & Edit on Genius How to Edit Metadata on Genius How to Add Song Credits to Genius Formatting and Markdown Guide How to Translate Songs on Genius How To Annotate Artwork On Genius How to Get Verified on Genius Commonly asked questions What Is Plagiarism and How To Avoid It Coaching: Best Practices (For Transcribers+) Annotating Songs That Have More Than One Language Annotation Style Guide Avoiding The Stretch Contextualising How To Add First Hand Knowledge To An Annotation How Do You Annotate Pop Music? How To Annotate Problematic Lyrics How best to clean up a song page? Removing Red, Deleting Annotations, Integrating/Rejecting Suggestions Making Real Connections Mastering The Song Bio Mastering Linked Citation Refining Language Research And Interpretation Updating Old Annotations With New Information When And How To Use Quotes In Annotations Removing Filler From Your Annotations The Public Significance of Annotations How to Correctly Cite A Bible Verse Annotating Artwork Annotating Producer Tags

This guide explains all the details of our collaborative knowledge project. It’s intended as a manual for new users, and a reference tool for scholars looking to better understand all aspects of Genius, including our tips on writing good annotations… The 10 Annotation Commandments: Follow these rules of thumb to avoid having your annotation rejected by an editor. Don’t Restate The Lyric: Most lyrics don’t need to be explained —the meaning is obvious. Don’t just paraphrase them using other words! Not all lines need to be annotated. Write Like A Human: An annotation shouldn’t sound like a robot wrote it. Avoid overly complicated words, but don’t be too casual either. Watch Grammar & Spelling: Writing like a human doesn’t mean forgetting the basic elements of style. Annotations are important, so don’t undermine them with sloppy writing. Do Research & Hyperlink Sources: Avoid plagiarism and speculation by searching for original sources and putting the information in your own words. Don’t just cite or copy from Wikipedia. Be sure to link your sources in the annotation. Highlight All Relevant Lyrics: Don’t just highlight a single word—annotate at least one full line. Sometimes you need two or even four bars to get the full context, but be wary of highlighting more than four lines for an annotation. Master Formatting: Familiarize yourself with markdown , the basic code used in annotations that allows you to create italics, bold, blockquotes, and all the other formatting flourishes that will make your ’tates a joy to read. Include Media That Adds Depth: If you add an image, it should really illustrate something specific in the lyric, not just a general idea. Be Objective: Your annotations shouldn’t be rude or demeaning to the artist, and you shouldn’t write like a corny superfan. Be Concise: Here’s a good challenge: say what you mean in the fewest words possible. Wordiness ruins good annotations, but don’t go overboard—not providing enough information ruins tates, too. Annotations should have more than 50 characters. Be Evergreen: Avoid time-sensitive phrasing that will quickly become inaccurate (e.g. “two years ago,” “next summer,” “recently,” “upcoming,” etc). Click here for more on writing annotations. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning Once you have over 100 IQ, you can click the “Add A Song” link at the top of the page to add lyrics to Genius. Search for the song first to make sure it’s not already on Genius! Learn more about transcription here . When you click on an annotation, the URL will change. Copy the string of numbers at the end (such as 11315517 ), then click on the “edit lyrics” button and put the text you want to be annotated in square brackets ([]) with the number next to the closing square bracket in normal brackets (()), as shown below: Here it is zoomed in more: Note that this can only be done on the same song. An annotation cannot be present over multiple tracks. Click the “Edit Lyrics” button at the top of the song page. Your ability to do so may depend on your IQ and certain specific situations . 1. About Genius 2. How Genius Works 3. Community Policy & Moderation Guidelines 5. How to Get Verified on Genius 6. How to Add Songs to Genius 7. How to Add Song Credits to Genius 8. Genius Writing Resources 9. Formatting & Markdown Guide 10. How to Annotate & Edit on Genius 11. Cover Art Guide: Adding & Annotating 12. How to Edit Metadata on Genius 13. How to Write Q&A on Genius 14. How to Embed Text & Annotations 15. What is a Contributor? 16. What is a Transcriber? 17. What is an Editor? 18. What is a Mediator? 19. What is a Moderator? 20. Users’ Languages 21. How to Translate Songs on Genius 22. How to Annotate & Transcribe Musicals on Genius 23. Lit Genius Guidelines 24. Genius International Communities 25. Song Sections & Headers Guide 26. Song Headers in Different Languages 27. Keyboard Shortcuts 28. Thread-Making Guidelines 29. Tags - Music (Genres) 30. How to Annotate 31. How to Write Bios 32. How to Create & Format a Cleanup Page 34. Transcription Techniques for Accurate Lyrics 37. How to Edit (Editor Guide) 38. Transcriber Guide Verified Account FAQ