A financially successful (read very wealthy) commercial artist friend said "It is more in what you do NOT paint (say)!" He cited Charles Schultz, Peanuts, where he doesn't even connect the lines. In songwriting, it may be prudent to not underestimate the powers of the human imagination. I'm certainly not downplaying the importance of imagery, just adding another way to view it. Cognizance IS reality!

Reading British Folk singer, Kate Rusby's bio moments ago, she's noted for beautifully interpreting the unwritten and unwriteable nuances of a song. Very few have that gift.

Just saying.

Don