The song uses Figurative Language Simile because it has the word "like" and he himself was like a bridge crossing the river is not a comparison model metahor.
According to the figurative song Language simile because it has the word "like" and he likened himself to a bridge spanning the river. Therefore, not comparable with metahor
According to the use Figurative Language.Simile because "like" and he likened itself is like a bridge spanning across the water, is not comparable to a metahor.