Pressure
Criminal Lyrics


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Rising up
Tearing down
What you are

Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every face
Every eye
Watching you

Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go

All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear

Pressure [x6]

Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind

Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside

Desperate
Cannot stand
The distress

Helpless
Hopeless
Lifeless

All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear





Pressure [x6]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Pressure" by Criminal depict the feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of life, leading to paranoia, self-destruction, and despair. The opening lines of the song, "Rising up, tearing down, what you are," suggest that the pressure is relentless and universal, affecting everyone, regardless of their personal situation. The sense of threat and unease is compounded by the line "every face, every eye, watching you," which implies a surveillance state, where one is never truly alone or free from scrutiny.


The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the word "pressure," emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of the feeling, and how it can build up to unbearable levels over time. The verses, with their vivid descriptions of pain, distress, and hopelessness, suggest that the pressure can manifest in physical and emotional ways, leading to self-destructive behaviors and inner turmoil.


Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on the negative effects of modern society and the expectations placed on individuals to perform to certain standards, leading to mental health issues and breakdowns.


Line by Line Meaning

Rising up
Feeling the intense pressure of life building up


Tearing down
Breaking down under the weight of the pressure


What you are
Your identity becoming compromised and questioned by the pressure


Threatening
The pressure becoming overwhelming and dangerous


Never seen
Unprecedented levels of pressure that you've never experienced before


All around
The pressure being omnipresent and inescapable


Every face
Feeling like everyone is judging and scrutinizing you


Every eye
Feeling constantly watched and monitored


Watching you
Feeling like you're always being observed and analyzed


Weakening
Losing strength and resilience under the pressure


Grip of pain
The pressure causing physical and emotional pain


Won't let go
The pressure being unrelenting and never-ending


All that you see
The pressure affecting your perception of the world around you


All that you hear
The pressure influencing how you interpret what you hear


All that you feel
The pressure affecting your emotions and physical sensations


All that you fear
The pressure causing irrational fears and anxieties


Pressure [x6]
The overwhelming and inescapable force of the pressure


Paranoid
Feeling like everyone is out to get you


Self destroyed
The pressure causing you to deteriorate and harm yourself


Sickened mind
The pressure causing mental illness and distress


Burning up
Feeling overwhelmed and on fire from the pressure


Torn to shreds
The pressure causing you to fall apart and disintegrate


From inside
The pressure coming from within yourself and your own thoughts and feelings


Desperate
Feeling hopeless and needing immediate relief from the pressure


Cannot stand
Being unable to endure or tolerate the pressure any longer


The distress
The extreme suffering caused by the pressure


Helpless
Feeling powerless to overcome the pressure


Hopeless
Feeling like there is no possibility of relief or improvement from the pressure


Lifeless
The pressure leaving you feeling empty and devoid of life




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jackwilsontube

Rising up
Tearing down
What you are
Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every face
Every eye
Watching you
Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure
[x6]
Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind
Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside



All comments from YouTube:

@beermagott

oooh.. primera vez que lo veo.. y me recuerdo que estuve ahi... tb estuvieron Undercoft, Slavery y Dorso... cuando el Pera cantó Gracias Oh Seres de Cochayuyo y dijo esta canción es del Pueblo, y luego lo mismo dijo Anton con la canción Crucified, si mal no recuerdo esa fuera la presentación Oficial del Victimized... Que gran recital..!!

@jaybecerra

Siiiii yo tambien estuve, wn a Dorso no se que wea les pasaba que partían un tema y lo paraban, algo recuerdo pero estaba curao jajajajaja

@sobortexx

buen thrash hermano te pongo en los favoritos

@jackwilsontube

Rising up
Tearing down
What you are
Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every face
Every eye
Watching you
Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure
[x6]
Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind
Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside

@realtors80

Grande criminal !!! Respeto para ellos Metal de primer nivel

@Thrashbutcher

mi tema favorito de criminal!

@xpanchoxalv

GRANDE CRIMINAL

@darthmorbous

Primero, vivo en Berlin, segundo, vivo de la música, tercero tengo tres titulos en musica uno de ellos guitarra eléctrica, cuarto CRIMINAL le da patadas en la cara a cualquiera de suecia y alemania , cualquier dia de la semana. weon malagradecido, estos weones la rompian en esa época, y no porque si nomas; muy rara vez sale una banda de metal que refleje tan bien su entorno social como Criminal con el Victimized en ese tiempo.

@cristianchavezg.2954

criminal.... La raja ctm! Esa wea fue en el fortin Prat en valpo como en el 95.... La zorra wn! Puta que hacen falta tocatas así!

@thethrashmoshthrashbulla6607

+Cristian Chavez G. Yo quise entrar a la mala pero igual quede afuera jajaja buenos tiempos aquellos .

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