Hi Ron,
Well, I think all the compliments above are well deserved. You have a unique way of singing, with little pauses between the lines and a very beautiful pronunciation of the words. The melody is beautiful, the lyrics are fantastic, as is your voice. I do agree with Dave, you use more reverb than usual. Not bad at all, but be careful...

You asked if we could reflect on that bridge together. The first time I heard the song, I looked up in surprise. That's where your bridge begins. That means something unexpected happened (for me). I think that's where your struggle begins. It's the lyrics. Not the content, but too many (complicated) words in too short a time. That gave that bridge something awkward.
I listened to the song a few more times. Then it sounded more normal. I got used to it. But I'm curious if you recognize whether this could be it.

Hans


Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130