Under Pressure
♫ Keane Lyrics
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Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two, puts people on streets, that's okay
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
People on streets, people on streets
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher, high, high
Pressure on people, people on streets
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work, keep coming up with love
But it's so slashed and torn, why, why, why?
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Insanity laughs, under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Why can't we give love, give love, give love, give love
Give love, give love, give love, give love?
'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night
And loves dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves
This is our last dance, this is ourselves
Under pressure, under pressure, pressure
The song “Under Pressure” by Keane, is a cover of the original song by David Bowie and Queen. The lyrics speak to the pressures and anxieties that people experience in a world that is full of uncertainty and chaos. The main theme is that of pressure, and how it can push people to their limits, destroying families and lives.
The opening lines of the song are particularly powerful, as they paint a picture of the crushing weight of pressure, and how it can affect anyone, regardless of whether or not they ask for it. The song also highlights the terror of knowing what the world is about, and how it can make people feel trapped and hopeless. The lyrics speak to the need for love and caring in the world, as a way to counteract the pressures that people face.
The refrain “Under pressure” is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of pressure, and how it can impact people’s lives. The song itself is a powerful testament to the human spirit, and the need for resilience and strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Pressure, pushing down on me
The weight and stress of daily life bearing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Everyone is struggling with their own personal battles
Under pressure that burns a building down
The intense stress and pressure can lead to destructive behavior
Splits a family in two, puts people on streets, that's okay
The negative impacts of pressure are deemed acceptable by society
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
The anxiety and dread that comes with realizing the harsh realities of life
Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Witnessing loved ones suffering and wanting an escape from their struggles
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Hoping for a better future
Pressure on people, people on streets, okay
Society seems to accept that pressure can lead to someone losing everything
Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor
Feeling overwhelmed and lost, like one's thoughts are scattered everywhere
These are the days it never rains but it pours
When it rains, it pours - sometimes it feels like everything goes wrong at once
People on streets, people on streets
People from all walks of life facing their own struggles
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Trying to ignore the stress and pressure, but it doesn't work
Sat on a fence but it don't work, keep coming up with love
Trying to remain neutral but realizing that love is the only answer
But it's so slashed and torn, why, why, why?
Love is often broken and hurt, and it's difficult to understand why
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love
The repeated word emphasizes the importance of love
Insanity laughs, under pressure we're cracking
Feeling like one's own mind is becoming unhinged as a result of pressure
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Asking for a second chance, a chance to do better
Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Questioning why we can't turn to love as the solution
This is our last dance, this is ourselves
This is the final chance we have to make things right, to be our true selves
Under pressure, under pressure, pressure
The repeated word emphasizes the burden and stress that one is under
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TINTORETTO MUSIC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE, JOHN DEACON, BRIAN HAROLD MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, ROGER TAYLOR
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@jasonchristopheryang4811
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@gelialba
🖤LYRICS
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache
With no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@Yi18856
Lyrics:
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@michellecuriel2466
Thom: drowns
His face: ( -_- )
@tinkywinkybr9045
more like ( •_- )
@hiroshibuya8284
@@tinkywinkybr9045 perfect
@saturnstudi0s
@@tinkywinkybr9045 perfeito
@buttermusic6665
w I d e y o r k e
@RAMSES0987654321
@@tinkywinkybr9045 jajajjaj wtf
@neilfan1016
this song sounds like despair, no hope left just acceptance. it feels like what it feels like to be absoloutly crushed, tears streaming down your face but somehow everything is ok
@itdoesntmatteranymore3550
This!!!!
@BlackAlbino2000
It definitely brings up emotions of sadness and despair and your life being crushed . I always thought it’s about the realization that these socially accepted conforming norms of what we see as having a happy life are merely going to make you more miserable and dull and end up drowning you slowly till your time’s up . If I’d put it very direct , a life lived without surprises is like slow suicide but if you seek further than these norms you get curious about what really matters in your life and this brings you true happiness .
@almightcarrot7481
L BOZO