I think it would be a stretch to suggest that the use of "literally" here was for the sake of hyperbole. It seems pretty clear that it's intended as an analogy.

I think it would be a stretch to suggest that the use of "literally" here was for the sake of hyperbole. It seems pretty clear that it's intended as an analogy. Interesting videos though, didn't realize I'd stepped on another unexploded grammar mine from The War. I really should know better at this stage.