Pressure
DJ Solo feat. J.T. Lyrics

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Yes I remember what you said
It's still haunts me in my bed
And the night only comes when I have nothing left
To tear
My eyes were closed, my skin unshed
I didn't what I shouldn't bet
So please have mercy, I can't get away
It's all in my head

The weight of expectations, that I can bear
The weight of disappointment, of that I'm scared
I'm being chased by the living and the dead
Held ransom for the promises I've made
Don't have the time to waste, don't have the circumstance
For it to dissipate
Now they're demanding annihilation
Though I know better
No matter how much I plead
I'm under pressure
The one who's no more she's asking to be forgotten
We both have different possibilities, different dimensions
The one who's no more she says that I'll be leaving
These two are tearing me apart we share the same person
The yearning of ideals are always compared
I'm breaking for what could've been
I'm being chased by the living and the dead
Held ransom for the promises I've made
Don't have the time to waste, don't have the circumstance
For it to dissipate
Now they're demanding annihilation
Though I know better
No matter how much I plead
I'm under pressure
I'm being chased by the living and the dead
Held ransom for the promises I've made
Don't have the time to waste, don't have the circumstance
For it to dissipate
Now they're demanding annihilation
Though I know better

No matter how much I plead
I'm under pressure

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pressure" by DJ Solo feat. J.T. reflect on the weight of expectations and the fear of disappointment. The singer remembers something said to them in the past that still haunts them in their bed at night. The pressure and expectations they feel are causing them to be chased by both the living and the dead, and they're being held ransom for promises they've made. The singer pleads for mercy and wishes they could get away from the pressure they're feeling in their head. However, they feel like they don't have the time or circumstances to let it all dissipate.

The line "The weight of disappointment, of that I'm scared" highlights how fear can cause the singer to be stagnant and unable to move forward. It's clear that the singer is struggling with feeling torn between different possibilities and dimensions. They're being chased by the idea of what could have been and what they should have done. The singer is demanding annihilation but also knows better than to give in to those thoughts. The lyrics capture the struggle of dealing with pressure and expectations while trying to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Yes I remember what you said
I recall the specific words that you spoke

It's still haunts me in my bed
I am still affected by those words, so much so that it disturbs my sleep

And the night only comes when I have nothing left
It seems like the night only falls when I have nothing else to give or offer

To tear
To cry tears out of my eyes

My eyes were closed, my skin unshed
I had my eyes closed and my skin was unmarked

I didn't what I shouldn't bet
I didn't know that I shouldn't have taken that risk

So please have mercy, I can't get away
I am pleading for mercy because I feel trapped and unable to escape

It's all in my head
All of these thoughts and worries are just in my mind

The weight of expectations, that I can bear
I can handle the pressure of expectations placed on me

The weight of disappointment, of that I'm scared
However, I am afraid of the disappointment that may come if I fail to meet those expectations

I'm being chased by the living and the dead
I feel like I am being pursued by both the living and the dead

Held ransom for the promises I've made
I am being held accountable for the promises that I have made

Don't have the time to waste, don't have the circumstance
I don't have the luxury of time or the right situation to deal with these issues

For it to dissipate
For these issues to go away or fade

Now they're demanding annihilation
Now the pressure is becoming so intense that those around me are demanding complete destruction/elimination of the issue

Though I know better
Despite my better judgement and knowledge of the situation

No matter how much I plead
No matter how much I beg or ask for mercy

I'm under pressure
I am feeling an immense amount of pressure

The one who's no more she's asking to be forgotten
The person who is no longer with us is asking to be forgotten

We both have different possibilities, different dimensions
We have our own unique paths and perspectives

The one who's no more she says that I'll be leaving
The person who is no longer with us is saying that I will eventually leave

These two are tearing me apart we share the same person
These conflicting thoughts and feelings are causing me distress because they both come from the same person

The yearning of ideals are always compared
The desire to live up to certain ideals is constantly being compared and contrasted

I'm breaking for what could've been
I am in pain and feeling broken because of what could have been, but never materialized