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I didn't say a specific metaphor....
And even so, they have used that specific metaphor.
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I was talking about a specific metaphor this entire time and frankly I'd like to see proof for this. Because I really don't believe a bunch of very orderly people were singing a song about war using Eden as a metaphor with no god metaphors whatsoever.
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You want to nitpick and say using Eden doesn't make em' original, that's fine. Doesn't make Dylan original either, and that's all good.
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Dylan's the first I've seen using it in that way, you're offering nothing actually substantial. Normally I'd take you at your word but I'm extremely skeptical.
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If using a monkey metaphor makes em' cliche in your eyes, that's your opinion.
To tell you the truth, I don't see dozens of songs comparing men to monkeys, though I know of plenty of authors who do so.
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If authors use it plenty of times then guess what? That makes it a commonly used image, thus cliche. The most recent example I can think of is Rilo Kiley's It's a Hit.
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Once again, everyone has their opinion, and I hope this little discussion is over with and done.
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We're talking about objective matters right now, opinions don't mean a thing.