Why do songs generally follow the same flow? Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, the “solo” type thing I don’t know the name of, then chorus again to end it

Question

Are there even any songs out there besides opera and story type songs that don’t follow this theme?

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Answer 1

they don’t have to, really. theres lots of conventions in music that are based on things that work. im sure theres pro song writers out there who might be able to answer properly though.

i think ya referring to a Bridge.