met·a·phor [met-uh-fawr, -fer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
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1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def. 1).
2. something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.
[Origin: 1525–35; < L metaphora < Gk metaphorá a transfer, akin to metaphérein to transfer. See meta-, -phore]
How exactly is 'here it is quiet and much cooler than the house is / and there's no clocks or phones to wake us up' not a metaphor for something(Haven't examined all the lyrics so I don't know what)?
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The Beach Boys are better than Pink Floyd ever was.
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Quoted for untruth.
Finally, a signature that's chewy not chalky!
Let's agree to disagree.
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