Everyday phrases poll

[cellarfullofnoise]

Like a lot of song lyrics, PW's are littered with phrases from everyday life. But in his hands everyday phrases seem to take on new meaning and energy. Is that more due to his sharp ear for the very best everyday phrases to drop into his lyrics, OR is it more due to the creative twist he gives them?

In other words, do you think:
- he's a kind of phrase connisseur, and once he's picked a phrase, it's all over but the shouting?
OR
- he's kinda like an artist, who uses words to great effect, so he could pick any phrase and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?

[cellarfullofnoise]

Like, in my book, "Pound the prairie pavement, losin' proposition"
makes the case for, it's all what he does with the phrase.

I'm having trouble finding a phrase that he leaves intact enough to argue the other side ... that he's just got a great ear for a good phrase (though I think that's true too).