This is an example of excitingly organic musical improv expertly tempered with solid technique to create a well-organized, theatrical piece. The sections are very clear:
A “preamble,” during which Lani fishes for a catchy idea that she can turn into a chorus. Then the “chorus” materializes, followed by A “spoken interlude” which launches cleanly into the recurrence of that chorus. A “bridge” section comes along and takes us climactically RIGHT back into a final section, the chorus. This time around, the chorus becomes a soaring conclusion to the song. Overall, it’s no particular “song form” or formula; it’s just
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