Original sentence: However, the contrast between the grim subject matter of the song and the soft instrumental part during the verses, coupled with use of irony in the lyrics, left many listeners unaware of the song's tale of depression and desperation
Edited sentence: However, the contrast between the grim subject matter of the song and the soft instrumental part during the verses, coupled with use of sly irony in the lyrics, left many listeners unaware of the song's tale of depression and desperation