Under Pressure
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

Pressure pushing down on me
The burden of expectation is overwhelming and deeply impacting me.

Pressing down on you no man ask for
No one deserves to be weighed down by external forces, like society or expectations.

Under pressure... that burns a building down
The pressure and stress is so intense that it can destroy everything, even something as solid as a building.

Splits a family in two
The intense pressure and stress can tear families apart, creating a schism between those who are feeling it and those who aren't.

Puts people on streets
The pressure and stress can be so extreme that people may lose their livelihood, home, and end up on the street.

It's the terror of knowing What this world is about
The world can be a scary, uncertain place, and everyone is just trying to figure out what it all means and how to function in it.

Watching some good friends Screaming 'let me out'
Even those closest to you may be feeling the intense pressure, and it's tough to watch them suffer and feel trapped.

Pray tomorrow... gets me higher
Hope for better tomorrow often keeps people going, lifting them up out of a temporarily dark moment and giving them the strength to keep on.

Pressure on people... people on streets
The pressure and stress we feel can sometimes push us to our absolute limits and leave us feeling lost and abandoned.

Chippin' around... kick my brains around the floor
The intensity of the pressure can feel like a physical assault on our brain, leaving us with no respite.

These are the days It never rains but it pours
There are times when everything seems to pile on, and it feels like there's no escape from stress or hardship.

People on streets... people on streets
The pressure and stress of life can often result in people losing their home, their livelihood, and ending up on the streets.

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sometimes the pressure and stress of life can make us feel so lost and alone that we may begin to block out the outside world, feeling as though it's too much to handle.

Sat on a fence but it don't work
Trying to remain on the fence, and not making any decisions may seem like a viable option, but it rarely works.

Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn Why... why... why LOVE
Love may seem like the answer to everything, but the reality is that it's often misunderstood and misused, leaving it feeling less than powerful and effective.

Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
The pressure and stress can be so intense that it feels as though it's driving people mad, cracking them under its weight.

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
Even in the midst of all the pressure and stress, there's always a chance to make things better, beginning with offering love and kindness to others.

'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.
Love may seem old fashioned, but it still has the power to ameliorate everything. It challenges us to care for those who are struggling, including ourselves. The pressure of life never ends, but learning to face it with an open heart and love is our greatest weapon.