Talk:It Doesn't Have to Be

Presence of guitar inconclusive
I have removed the following: "the instrumental track heavily features Clarke's signature synthesizer programming along with a prominent acoustic guitar."

Firstly, it is arguable that there is any guitar in the song at all, but even if there is, I don't agree that it is 'prominent'. Clarke may have been seen miming to the song in the video and in TV apearances, but in many cases this is just a 'prop'. I also think phrases like 'features Clarke's signature programming' sound more like a review than encycopedic information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Opwerty (talk • contribs) 19:22, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Song's subject matter debatable
I originally removed: "Bell's lyrics touch upon patching up an argument between two people in a relationship ("you are on one side / I am on the other / are we divided?")."

Then immediately put it back in - I don't want to become a 'vandal'. However, unless it can be verified, at the moment it is just interpretation, so I think removal should be considered. I think it is debatable that this is what the song is about, and is seen by many as being more 'political' in nature. I concede however that the present interpretaion may be correct, and I'm suddenly getting 'flashbacks' to an Andy Bell interview in which he did state this. Opwerty (talk) 19:33, 8 August 2010 (UTC)


 * I've removed it - this song is about more than two people arguing about the washing up. The African vocals in the middle eight surely hint at a slightly more contentious issue? 94.194.111.10 (talk) 03:36, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

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