true, but then the piece neeRAB to rely more heavily on delivery, in order to get a sense of genuine emotion. and by witnessing events or emotions first hand, and then writing about them, you're able to write more specifically about varying aspects of the situation.
and yeah, Reno's a great song. love the lyrics.
that's a valid point, using cliches to your advantage can give the message a much more subtle delivery. look at dylan's Leopard skin pill box hat; outwardly a pretty generic, daft blues song. but underlying that is a mocking social commentary. so being aware of cliches allows you to play off audience/reader expectations.