Originally Posted By: Pat Marr
Even regarding the use of cliches.... generally speaking I agree its a bad idea, but I've heard songs where the cliche was part of the hook.


Although I hesitated to contribute to this one smile I'd throw out the following....

I think this statement..."I saw a song posted the other day that consisted of cliche after cliche"....was the point of the post.
Not the subtle occasional use of a cliche in a chorus hook.

IMO....
I don't agree the writer was unaware of the prolific usage of said cliches.
As we all know there are what...hundreds of them (?) that are quite over used in song writing.
It's safe and easier to write what everyone else has already written in hopes of it having some of the same perceived appeal to the listeners.
It's difficult to write well thought out lyrics, interesting subject matter with a cohesive story line throughout.

I've only commented on about 1/2 dozen songs in the User Showcase but those three criteria will always grab me and then I would gladly offer positive comments to the poster.
On other hand, that's just me and most listeners may not scrutinize songs as seriously or care at all.

All of our approaches are different.
So, best to all who continue on with their (our) song writing quests.

That's my take on it....














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