Under Pressure
Aram Quartet Lyrics

Mm ba ba de
Nonsensical sound indicating a feeling of being overwhelmed and under pressure.

Um bum ba de
Another nonsensical sound indicating the same feeling of being overwhelmed and under pressure.

Um bu bu bum da de
Yet another nonsensical sound indicating the same feeling of being overwhelmed and under pressure.

Pressure pushing down on me
Feeling of immense pressure and stress affecting the person, making them feel crushed and suffocated.

Pressing down on you no man ask for
The pressure is being exerted on the person even though they never asked for it, it's an external force beyond their control.

Under pressure that brings a building down
The immense pressure can cause destruction and ruin, leading to the collapse of anything and everything, even a building.

Splits a family in two
The pressure can create a fissure between family members, causing them to drift apart or even break apart completely.

Puts people on streets
The pressure can cause people to lose their homes and belongings, leaving them homeless and forced to live on the streets.

Um ba ba be
Similar to the nonsensical sounds before, indicating the overwhelming feeling of pressure and stress.

De day da
Another nonsensical sound, almost like a sigh, used to convey the stress and anxiety caused by the pressure.

Ee day da - that's okay
Trying to convince oneself that everything is fine, even though the pressure is still there and still overwhelming.

It's the terror of knowing
The anxiety and fear of not knowing what the future holds and what will happen next due to the pressure.

What the world is about
Uncertainty and confusion about the way the world works and how it affects the person under pressure.

Watching some good friends
Seeing the people closest to you being affected by the pressure, which only adds to the stress and anxiety.

Screaming 'Let me out'
The desperate cry for help, the desire to escape the overwhelming pressure and stress, and the need for relief.

Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Hoping that tomorrow will bring some sort of relief or elevation from the current pressure and stress, even if only temporary.

Pressure on people people on streets
The pressure affects everyone, from the individual person to entire communities, even causing people to lose their homes and live on the streets.

Day day de mm hm
Another nonsensical sound, indicating the ongoing and never-ending nature of the pressure and stress.

Da da da ba ba
Similar to the previous line, conveying the overwhelming and non-stop impact of the pressure.

Chippin' around - kick my brains around the floor
Feeling like one's mind is being scattered and fragmented due to the pressure and stress, bouncing around with no clear direction.

These are the days it never rains but it pours
The feeling that everything bad is happening all at once, with no relief or respite, as if there's a flood of problems all at once.

Ee do ba be
Another nonsensical sound, conveying the same stress and frustration as before.

Um bo bo
Similar to previous lines, another nonsensical sound that feels like a grunt, indicating stress and frustration.

Be lap
Another nonsensical sound, indicating the feeling of being overwhelmed and under pressure.

People on streets - ee da de da de
Seeing the impact of the pressure on people who've lost their homes and are now forced to live on the streets, causing even more stress and anxiety.

People on streets - ee da de da de da de da
Continuation of the previous line, highlighting the importance of recognizing the impact of pressure on homeless people and the need to help them.

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Feeling helpless and unable to see a way out of the overwhelming pressure and stress, as if blind to any possible solution.

Sat on a fence but it don't work
Trying to stay neutral in the face of pressure and stress, but realizing that it's not working and that a more active approach is needed to deal with the situation.

Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Trying to combat the pressure and anxiety with love and positivity, but finding that it's not enough and that the pressure is tearing everything apart.

Why - why - why?
The feeling of frustration and hopelessness when facing the overwhelming pressure and the desire for an answer to why it's happening.

Love love love love love
The importance of love and positivity as a way of dealing with pressure and stress, even if it's not enough to fix everything.

Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking
The pressure and stress can make someone feel like they're losing their mind, and that the situation is slowly breaking them apart.

Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Looking for another chance and a way out of the pressure, hoping that something can be done to fix the situation.

Why can't we give love that one more chance
Seeing the importance of love and positivity in dealing with pressure and stress, and questioning why we can't give it one more try to make things better.

Why can't we give love give love give love give love give love give love give love give love give love
Reinforcing the importance of love and positivity as a way of dealing with the pressure and stress, and the need to keep trying.

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Highlighting the value and importance of love, even if it's considered old-fashioned in today's world.

And love dares you to care for
Love challenges and encourages people to care for themselves and others, especially those who are most affected by the pressure and stress.

The people on the (People on streets) edge of the night
Emphasizing the importance of helping those who are most vulnerable and in need, like people who've lost their homes and are forced to live on the streets.

And loves (People on streets) dares you to change our way of
Encouraging people to think and act differently, to challenge the status quo and find new solutions to the problems caused by the pressure and stress.

Caring about ourselves
The importance of self-care and looking after oneself, especially when under pressure and stress.

This is our last dance
Accepting that this is the final chance to make things right and deal with the pressure and stress before it's too late.

Under pressure
Returning to the central theme of the song, the overwhelming pressure and stress affecting the person and society as a whole.

Pressure
Final repetition of the central theme, hammering home the impact and importance of dealing with pressure and stress in a positive and constructive way.