Under Pressure
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Pressure, pushing down on me
Feeling of being weighed down by external pressures

Pressing down on you, no man ask for
External pressures impacting everyone, regardless of their wishes

Under pressure that burns a building down
Pressure can lead to extreme consequences

Splits a family in two, puts people on streets, that's okay
Society may not always recognize or address the negative outcomes of external pressures

It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Facing the fear and anxiety that comes with understanding the complexities of the world we live in

Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Witnessing the emotional distress that external pressures can cause in those around us

Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Hope for some relief or improvement in the future

Pressure on people, people on streets, okay
Acknowledging the reality that people are impacted by external pressures and the consequences may not be adequately addressed

Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor
Mental and emotional strain caused by external pressures

These are the days it never rains but it pours
Feeling overwhelmed with external pressures that continue to stack up

It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Re-emphasizing the fear and anxiety that comes with being aware of the world's complexities

Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Acknowledging once again the emotional distress caused by external pressures

Pray tomorrow gets me higher, high, high
Hoping for relief from the strain of external pressures

Pressure on people, people on streets
Highlighting the impact of external pressures on individuals and society as a whole

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Choosing to ignore or neglect the impact of external pressures

Sat on a fence but it don't work, keep coming up with love
Trying to remain neutral or balanced but recognizing that love is still necessary

But it's so slashed and torn, why, why, why?
Questioning why love is so difficult to maintain in the face of external pressures

Love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Emphasizing the importance of love as a powerful force

Insanity laughs, under pressure we're cracking
Acknowledging how external pressures can push us to the brink of our sanity

Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Questioning whether we can find a way to alleviate external pressures and give ourselves another chance

Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Questioning why we don't prioritize love and compassion as a solution to external pressures

Give love, give love, give love, give love
Emphasizing the importance of showing love to others

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Recognizing that love may not always be valued or prioritized in modern society

And love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night
Challenging us to show love and compassion to those in need, even in the darkest times

And loves dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves
Emphasizing the importance of self-care and the need to change how we prioritize our own well-being

This is our last dance, this is ourselves
Realizing that we only have one chance to make the most of our lives

Under pressure, under pressure, pressure
Re-emphasizing the impact of external pressures on our lives