Does this one need a bridge?

[jasonrumley]

On my 7th draft of this tune called "Kiss Me Goodbye", my latest and greatest. This would be in the arena of contemporary country a la Gary Allan. It feels near done, the syllables need a little ironing out but I think it's close. My question is: Does this need a bridge? I don't feel like there's a counterpoint idea here. What do you think? Are there any other things I should keep in mind for the 8th draft and 9th drafts?

Kiss Me Goodbye
V
I said I can't take anymore
Spun my tires off into the night
I didn't even take any clothes
You didn't even kiss me goodbye

V
I've been trying to let go
But I can't put down that book
I tore up all your pictures
Left em floatin down the brook

Pre Ch
I need a place to rest
I've been sinned against

Ch
Kiss me goodbye
I'm running off to Cheyenne
Can't say we didn't try
But I swear this won't ever happen again
Kiss me goodbye
Kiss me goodbye

V
Just when I think I'm alright
A buzz hits my phone
Before I know what's happenin
I wake up at your home

Pre Ch
You only call when you're lonely
You only call to use me

Ch

(middle 8)

Ch

Out

(Copyright 2015, Jason Rumley BMI)

[marczazzaro]

Not sure if it needs a bridge, but if so, I think what you currently have as a third verse might make a better bridge. I think that your third verse lyrics are really what hammer home the whole cyclical nature (get fed up <-> come crawling back against better judgment) of the issue the narrator sings about. It therefore might make for a powerful bridge. In the spot of those lyrics for the third verse, you could instead perhaps expand on the "I'm over him/her for good" sentiment so that the structure would go as follows:

Verse 1 : "I'm done with you. I am sad/mad"
Verse 2: "Here's a more descriptive example of just how done with you. Still sad/mad"
Verse 3: "I'm happy now. Finally free. Never going back." (this is the new proposed sentiment of third verse)
Bridge : "Oh no. I've gone and done it all over again" (this is formerly verse 3)

But, then again, I'm just a newbie so I don't really know what I'm talking about. Just spitballin' here!
I hope this helps in some small way!

[jasonrumley]

Excellent advice! The 3rd verse is my bridge, I didn't even see it till you said that. I'm not sure if I want to write a replacement 3rd verse, or just go right to the prech/ch after the first verse. I'll play around with it, maybe try both.

Thanks!