""It is fairly common for a song to be over-accompanied or over-ornamented
Once that happens it becomes a piece of music with words, rather than a narrative""

I can live with that...

But I don't dismiss or disparage folks who prefer words over music...

Each to their own, coexisting as happily as possible as far as I'm concerned...

Having said that, I don't like show off musical virtuosity, and endless soloing...

Keep it minimalist, short, and to the point - is my personal preference...