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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew
Forgive me, but I feel that the simple expression "I'm lonely," is warmer than comparing oneself to Icarus... a somewhat obscure mythological character that the average person is NOT going to be able to relate to.
I'm not saying that Joni's line wasn't brilliant and beautiful... but I would like to know how many people out there, outside those of us familiar with Greek mythology, could actually relate to it.
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I am sure that's way more obscure than a certain figure in Welsh mythology. Talk about obscure !
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I'm done debating this. Consider it me throwing in the towel or having run out of arguments, if you must.
I find enjoyment in these lyrics even if you think they are ever so lame and embarrassing.
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Okay. I never considered it a debate. I'm just trying to clearly understand your persective and explain mine, but I do believe we are speaking two different languages, in a sense.
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I'd ask your forgiveness for having defended the right of an artist to express themselves in the manner with which they see fit, but I honestly don't apologize for feeling that way.
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Forgiveness ? That has got to be fascetious. Defend away ! I am endlessly fascinated by WHY poeple think what they think. Much more than what they think.
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Hopefully if and when you create something that you're proud of... a poem, a song, a painting... you won't have dozens of people pointing out to you the 1,173 ways they (or someone else) could have done it better. 
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Dude, I create sets every day. And people comment on them all the time. And I have written many songs, some magazine articles, and painted some paintings. I like criticism, and frankly, the more people talk about someone's work, the better. Like Mae West said, "I don't care what you call me, just as long as ya call me."
