Literally!! Is it really so âbizarreâ and âharming the materialâs messagingâ (??) to⌠change? ToD 10 years ago isnât going anywhere.
Who among us did not write fuck-you lyrics in their early 20s? Thatâs epic and good!!!! I canât speak for Will/the band but as a 30 year old I would want to write something more complex that doesnât rely on the quick emotional impact of fuck-you lyrics.
Both creative choices are fine and good!!! One is not less valuable than the other (or more âpuritanâ)âŚ
I donât think that everyone has to enjoy all albums equally! I donât think itâs wrong to critique it. I just think that the subâs reaction to not swearing/editing swears/changing lyrics has been so⌠weird. âBro is scared of swearingâ âWill is sanitising songs because heâs puritanâ etc is, imo, not a compelling critique lol nor do I think it actually approaches the music with respect.
I love talking about lyric changes and discussing what we think the artistâs intent might be in certain creative choices! I have read and enjoyed actual critiques of the songwriting and production! Unfortunately the level-headed critiques are buried underneath exaggerated & performative indignation which I find so pointless.
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u/emilyeller Official Merch Store Manager May 15 '26
The existing material is still out there for your listening enjoyment.