The very structure of popular songs supports this duality, when, for example, a verse tells a sad story, with the bridge coming in to bring brightness and hope. Often the verse talks about a situation in the here-and-now, and the bridge pulls you out of that corporeal world, into a timeless interlude that gets you out of the current moment. Perhaps it’s a nod toward something ethereal and heavenly, pointing to a larger, broader truth or a moment of wisdom bestowed on the listener by the writer; the bridge gives you a release from tension and an assurance that you’re on the right path.
