Richard, I went back and listened to this one again, thinking that I may have been caught up with the quality production and missed flaws within the lyrical structure as Mike was commenting about. Firstly, there is a jump from the 1st verse to the pre-chorus in "story thought process," but the title of this song is "The Card," and I think that jump is what makes the pre-chorus effective--in other words, it's launching the chorus. The chorus is promoting the song title and expounding upon those related feelings, and rather well. The "bridge," later, is making a digression and dramatic statement, and very well I might add.

Having said this, there may be merit in what Mike is saying and little in what I am saying to be fair. I always enjoy differences of opinion, as sometimes everyone learns perhaps one small thing, including myself.

I still think this is a fantastic write aside from the performance and production being top notch. No question, when the production is stellar, it is easy to over-look basic structure or lyrical flaws. Take another (subjective) listen Mike, come on now this one's in the can anyway. Scotty may quit fishing from depression!

steady-eddie.