I'll ask in here, rather than make a thread;
is a that i think a song is unoriginal a valid criticism?
i think it is, but what are other views?
i think that if a piece is unoriginal, then it undermines its purpose as a piece of (and lets face it all forms of lyrics are) poetry. unless you can shed new light, or bring something new to the table, what is the point of flogging a dead horse?
i realise there are counter arguements to this, but what are they?
e.g. "its the way i really feel" or "its a big enough topic, for example love"
so, you tell me, is it a valid criticism or not?