Mm-noom-ba-deh
Vocals used as intro, no specific meaning

Doom-boom-ba-beh
Instrumental used as intro, no specific meaning

Doo-boo-boom-ba-beh-beh
Instrumental used as intro, no specific meaning

Pressure pushin' down on me
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened by the stresses of life

Pressin' down on you, no man ask for
Feeling burdened by external pressures not caused by oneself

Under pressure that brings a building down
Intense pressure can cause irreparable damage to the things we hold dear

Splits a family in two, puts people on streets
Pressure can cause family and community breakdown, leading to displacement and homelessness

Mm-ba-ba-beh, mm-ba-ba-beh
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

Dee-day-da, ee-day-da
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

That's okay
Acknowledging life's difficulties but striving to carry on

That's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Coming to terms with the frightening reality of the world we live in

Watchin' some good friends screamin', "Let me out"
Seeing those close to us struggling against the pressures of life

Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Hoping for relief and a better future

Pressure on people, people on streets
The weight of pressure affects everyone, even leading to homelessness and poverty

Da-da-da, mm-mm
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

Da-da-da-ba-bum
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

Okay
Acknowledging that things will be tough, but trying to stay optimistic

Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round the floor
Feeling lost and overwhelmed, unable to think clearly

These are the days it never rains but it pours
Life feels like a constant battle, with multiple negative issues piling up

Ee-doh-ba-buh, ee-da-ba-ba-bop
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

Mm-bo-bop, beh-lup
Instrumental used in transition, no specific meaning

People on streets, ee-da-dee-da-day
Acknowledging the prevalence of homelessness and poverty

People on streets, ee-da-dee-da-dee-da-dee-da
Reiterating that homelessness and poverty are widespread issues, affecting many

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Feeling helpless and disconnected from the world around us

Sat on the fence but it don't work
Trying to stay neutral in difficult situations, but feeling like it's not enough

Keep comin' up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Striving to maintain loving relationships, but feeling like they're falling apart

Why, why, why?
Expressing frustration and confusion about life's difficulties

Love
Love is the solution to many of the world's problems

Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking
The stress of life can lead to madness and breakdown

Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Urging oneself and others to not give up, but to keep trying

Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Stressing the importance of love and connection to overcome life's difficulties

Give love, give love, give love, give love
Repeating the importance of showing love and care for others

Cause love's such an old-fashioned word
Acknowledging that love can be seen as cheesy or outdated

And love dares you to care for
Love challenges us to show compassion and concern for others

The people on the edge of the night
Empathizing with those who are struggling and vulnerable

And love dares you to change our way of
Love motivates us to change the status quo, to make the world a better place

Caring about ourselves
Encouraging self-love and self-care, as a way to better care for others

This is our last dance
This life is fleeting, and we must make the most of it

This is our last dance
Reiteration that we must make the most of our time on this earth

This is ourselves
We are responsible for how we live our lives, and the impact we have on others

Under pressure
A refrain throughout the song, representing the challenges and stresses of life

Under pressure
Reiteration of the challenges of modern life

Pressure
Summarizing the overarching theme of the song