My first thought is that's a cool tune, but it's borderline country at best. Do you listen to country music? Kinda curious.... that's all. But then again, what's country in Nashville these days? I could hear a few select "new country" artists (very few) doing this kind of song because yeah, country just ain't what it used to be........ but .....
The starting at 1:34... not country.Nope...I don't think I've heard that kind of materiel in a country song. But all isn't lost.....
IMHO.....I'll tell you what... That chorus is really good. It has a great pop vibe going on. I'd seriously have a look at writing some verses equally captivating, to compliment the chorus. THAT would make this a really GREAT song. Keep the chorus, and rewrite the verses, leave out the alternate (strange) stuff and see what you got.
Of course, this is just one person's opinion.