I must say I never wrote from a set of common rules, just common sense.
To me it seems that the analysis demonstrates that you know what the song is about by saying what it ought to say. So, my work is done.

I wonder if Cohen had this sort of critique with "Hallelujah".

It's never too late? Yes it is, so do it now.

If, given time, a monkey can write the complete works of Shakespeare maybe there's hope for me.

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