Under Pressure
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Mm ba ba de
Um bum ba de
Um bu bu bum da de

Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure that brings a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da that's okay

It's the terror of knowing
What the world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming Let me out
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people people on streets
Day day de mm hm
Da da da ba ba
Okay

Chippin' around kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee do ba be
Ee da ba ba ba
Um bo bo
Be lap
People on streets ee da de da de
People on streets ee da de da de da de da

It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming let me out
Pray tomorrow gets me higher higher 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
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking
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 give love

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the (people on streets) edge of the night
And loves (people on streets) dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure




Under pressure
Pressure

Overall Meaning

The song "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie explores the concept of pressure and its effects on individuals, families, and society. The opening lines showcase nonsensical, repetitive sounds that can be construed as the disorienting effects of pressure. The lyrics then dive into the intensity of pressure weighing on everyone, pushing down on the singer and pressing down on the listener, affecting us all. The lyrics take on an ominous tone as they suggest that pressure can bring down buildings, split families, and put people out on the streets.


The second verse of the song shifts to an introspective view of pressure. The terror of knowing what the world is like and how it operates is a theme that ties in well with the rest of the song. The final verses of the song show the singer trying to find a way to cope with pressure. He muses on his despair at watching good friends begging to be let out from under pressure. The singer then directs his attention to love, which he claims has become "slashed and torn" by pressure. Despite the hopelessness of the situation, the singer dares to believe that love can help people change their lives, even those on the periphery of society, those on the edge of the night. The refrain of "Under Pressure" creates a sense of urgency that underscores the song's message.


Line by Line Meaning

Mm ba ba de
Musical intro


Um bum ba de
Musical intro


Um bu bu bum da de
Musical intro


Pressure pushing down on me
The stress of life is weighing on me heavily


Pressing down on you no man ask for
You are also feeling the pressure even though you didn't ask for it


Under pressure that brings a building down
Too much stress or pressure can cause a building to collapse


Splits a family in two, Puts people on streets
The stress or pressure can cause conflicts and lead to homelessness


Um ba ba be
Musical interlude


Um ba ba be
Musical interlude


De day da, Ee day da that's okay
Everything will be alright


It's the terror of knowing, What the world is about
The fear and anxiety that comes with understanding the harsh realities of the world


Watching some good friends, Screaming Let me out
Seeing loved ones struggling and wanting to escape the pressures of the world


Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Hoping that things will get better in the future


Pressure on people people on streets
The impact of pressure on individuals can lead to homelessness


Day day de mm hm, Da da da ba ba, Okay
Musical interlude


Chippin' around kick my brains around the floor
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious; the mind feels scattered


These are the days it never rains but it pours
Sometimes when life is tough, everything seems to go wrong all at once


Ee do ba be, Ee da ba ba ba, Um bo bo, Be lap
Musical interlude


People on streets ee da de da de
People struggling with the pressures of life and ending up on the streets


People on streets ee da de da de da de da
Musical interlude


Turned away from it all like a blind man
Ignoring or distancing oneself from the pressures of life, like being blind to them


Sat on a fence but it don't work
Trying to remain neutral or uninvolved, but it's not effective at reducing stress


Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Despite trying to love and care for others, it can be difficult and exhausting when dealing with the pressures of the world


Why, why, why?
Questioning why the world is so full of pressures and difficulties


Love love love love love
Love is important and powerful


Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking
The intense pressures of life can lead to breakdowns and mental health struggles


Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Asking for a chance to try again, to approach life and love with more care and compassion


Why can't we give love that one more chance
Wondering why people don't try harder to love and care for one another


Why can't we give love give love give love give love
Musical repetition of the desire for more love and care in the world


Give love give love give love give love give love
Musical repetition of the desire for more love and care in the world


'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Love is an age-old concept, but its importance is still relevant today


And love dares you to care for
Love challenges people to care for others


The people on the (people on streets) edge of the night
The people struggling with stress and pressures of life are on the brink of despair and darkness


And loves (people on streets) dares you to change our way of
Love pushes us to change how we approach and deal with the pressures of life


Caring about ourselves
We need to care for ourselves in order to have the strength and energy to care for others


This is our last dance
This is our last chance to make a positive change


This is ourselves
We are the ones who need to make the change


Under pressure
The weight of the pressures in life


Under pressure
Repeating the theme of pressure and stress in life


Pressure
The weighted feeling of pressure in life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bowie, John Richard Deacon, Brian Harold May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Meddows Taylor

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sanchezsebastian7

"Cause love's such an old-fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our ways of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves"

Literal chills man. Truer words have never been spoken before nor after.



@Readingwithalex42

[Verse 1: David Bowie]
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you
No man ask for

[Freddie Mercury]
Under pressure
That brings a building down
Splits a family in two

[David Bowie]
Puts people on streets

[Bridge: Freddie Mercury]
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da - that's okay

[Verse 2: David Bowie]
It's the terror of knowing
What the world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming

[Freddie Mercury]
'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow gets me higher

[David Bowie]
Pressure on people people on streets

[Verse 3: Freddie Mercury]
Day day de mm hm
Da da da ba ba
Okay
Chipping around - kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee do ba be
Ee da ba ba ba
Um bo bo
Be lap

[David Bowie] People on streets

[Freddie Mercury] ee da de da de

[David Bowie] People on streets

[Freddie Mercury] ee da de da de da de da

[Verse 4: David Bowie]
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming

[Together] 'Let me out'

[Freddie Mercury]
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Higher
High

[David Bowie]
Pressure on people people on streets

[Freddie Mercury]
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work

[Verse 5: David Bowie]
Keep coming up with love
But it's so slashed and torn

[Freddie Mercury]
Why - why - why?

[David Bowie]
Love love love love love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking

[Verse 6: Freddie Mercury]
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 give love

[Verse 7: David Bowie]
Because love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the (People on streets) edge of the night
And loves (People on streets) dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure



@ermiasdeangeli3191

Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure
That burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts 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
Pressure on people
People on the streets

Chipping around
kick my brains on 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
Pressure on people
People on the 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
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

Cause love’s such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care
for the people
on the edge of the night
And love dares to change
our way of caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under Pressure
Under Pressure
Pressure



@Leaving.Entropia

Mmm num ba de
Dum bum ba be
Doo buh dum ba beh beh
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da, that's okay
It's the terror of knowing what the world is about
Watching some good friends screaming
"Let me out!"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets
Day day de mm hm
Da da da ba ba
Okay
Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee do ba be
Ee da ba ba ba
Um bo bo
Be lap
People on streets
Ee da de da de
People on streets
Ee da de da de da de da
It's the terror of knowing what the world is about
Watching some good friends screaming
'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow gets me higher, 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
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking
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, 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 love (people on streets) dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure



@eokyz1238

[LYRICS]
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure - that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts 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
Pressure on people - people on streets
Chippin' around - kick my brains around the floor
There 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
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
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Why can't we give love one more chance
Why can't we 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 love dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure



@princessisabellamercury6524

Birth song: Bohemian Rhapsody
Friend song: You're My Best Friend
Engaged song: Somebody To Love
Love song: You Take My Breath Away
Break up song: Who Needs You
Make up song You And I
Wedding song I Was Born To Love You
Career song Under Pressure
Can't sleep song: It's late
Life song: We Are The Champions
Cheating song Need Your Lovin' Tonight
Divorce song My Melancholy Blue
Quarantine song There Must Be More to Life Than This
Covid-19 song: Don't Stop Me Now
Funeral song: Save Me -- If that song doesn't work then Another One Bites The Dust
After life song Heaven for Everyone

Love song to Freddie Love of My Life



All comments from YouTube:

@limbo2587

May God bless their souls

R.I.P Freddie Mercury
R.I.P David Bowie

@Imluac

May they Rest In Peace they were the best ever
The only thing that I can enjoy in this world with out being pushed to my height limit
And can be told to do your best cough parents cough

@Tomani02

Stand Master and Stand.

@yummybaba2791

Stop correcting him. Freddie is his nick and reference and that’s not his real name and unless you spell his real name wrong, then that would be a full error. It’s his nick, as you can spell Christy-Christi or whatever..my point is it’s not a big deal

@favgameisundertale1912

F

@squirrel7000

@Jora Gameplay no hes not

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@badakputraprasetyo9234

R.I.P Freddie Mercury
R.I.P David Bowie
R.I.P Vanilla Ice's career

@justaguy6415

Rip Eddie Van Halen

@pablomarin2232

Rip Chester Bennington

@RMT0615

R.I.P the taco of the free taco guy
Also R.I.P this joke

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