I do think that in some instances, as bridge is necessary...not optional, but necessary. That said, those instances are few and far between. I never hesitate to use one if I think it is necessary. But, I must convince myself that without the bridge, the song suffers.

I have written a little over 600 songs and have used a bridge perhaps a dozen times or so. Boredom is one reason, but for me not the most common reason. If elements of a song need to be brought together and the verses and a chorus do not accomplish that, I write a bridge. Some folks would say, well...rewrite the chorus, or rewrite the verses. My answer to that is the verses and chorus are just the way I want them, at least. But, I still need something to pull a few things together. That something is a bridge. Just my thoughts.

Alan