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"The best of what we call repetition in music, heard closely, is really the opposite of repetition: subtle differences, slowly shifting backgrounds, a change moving against a constant "
-Ben Ratliff

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"Repetition is a smart psychological operation- a way to make you focus on all that is in fact non repetitive"
-Ben Ratliff

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Ratliff writes about how the element of repetition allows us to gain a new understanding of what is being presented to us, in this image a man sits alone on the vastness of what seems to be a stadium. This single man's interruption of the images' repetition of rows allows us to view the image in a new way, what would seem like vastness without the man in the picture now, reminds people of isolation and loneliness adding a whole new meaning to this image and further proving Ratliff's point.
Source:  Thejohnfox.com

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Ratliff points out in his book how repetition, when used properly can be used to create new ideas through the process of reflection and analysis. In this image of a pen-rose tile, Ratliff's idea of repetition as a form of creation is prominently shown by the way that the repetition of small shapes is able to create bigger and newer shapes.
Source: Wikipedia

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Ben Ratliff's interpretation of repetition in his book "Every Song Ever" re-envisions repetition as an element that when used correctly can lead to the creation and evolution of new forms of musical meaning and ideas. At first glance, this conclusion by Ratliff may seem contradictory due to the fact that many people's idea of repetition is that of constant and none changing tones, however, Ratliff takes an alternative view on repetition by focusing on the way the repetition is used and how often, showcasing how the listener can often be left thinking of a songs' message through repetition, to then only be confronted by another idea conveyed through the change in rhythm, allowing the listener to then reflect and develop a new understanding of the song. Although Ratliff's view on the repetition is one that is not clearly seen at first, his conclusion is one that I can agree on.

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Childish Gambino's song "Me and Your Mama ",  perfectly illustrates Ratliff's point of how when repetition is used in intervals and breaks, the listener is able to reflect and analyze the meaning of the music in a new way

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Childish Gambino - Me and Your Mama (Let Me Into Your Heart) (Official Audio)

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In his book "Every Song Ever" Ratliff references "We R Who We R" by the artist Kesha as an example of repetition and how it " can be as free as they want, as elegant or debased as they want" (Ben Ratliff ), showing a contrast to how repetition can be viewed as both constant and fixed as well as renewing and adaptable.