Under Pressure
Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits Lyrics
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Cause I'm under pressure
I don't feel like fun
Cause I'm under pressure
Ho mahumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
I've lost a friend
And I'm under pressure
Can't stop singing this song
Cause I'm under pressure
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Wupenyu mahumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Hupenyu rinenge jeri
Rinenge je vasikana mawumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Hupenyu rinenge jeri
Rinenge je vakomana mawumbwe chaiwo
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Stop messing around
Cause I'm under pressure
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Can't stop singing this song
Cause I'm under pressure
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Kundzi anga aripano zwino zwino
Wava pano manjemanje
Ndakaswera naye zuro ria vakomana
Nhasi uno apachinaina welele mahumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
I've got to live a lie
While I still have won to live
You've got to live a lie
While you still have won to live
Who's life is so short
I've lost a friend
And I'm under pressure
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Wupenyu mahumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Zwinoda mwedziwepay pakupara mwana
Kuriritira kwacho vaomana kwakawoma
Vakariro yacho dai ndaiziba
Mahumbwe
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Depressed depression
I'm under pressure
The song "Under Pressure" by Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits conveys a deep sense of emotional turmoil and the weight of personal struggles. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize being under pressure and experiencing depression, capturing a state of mind where the singer feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with the challenges they are facing.
The opening lines, "Don't talk to me now / Cause I'm under pressure / I don't feel like fun / Cause I'm under pressure," reveal a feeling of isolation and a lack of desire to engage with others due to the heaviness of their circumstances. The repetition of the lines "Depressed depression / I'm under pressure" further emphasizes the magnitude of their emotional distress.
The song also alludes to the loss of a friend, which adds to the singer's existing pressure and intensifies their feelings of sadness and hopelessness. The phrase "Can't stop singing this song / Cause I'm under pressure" suggests that music is their only solace, providing a cathartic outlet for their emotions.
Overall, "Under Pressure" explores the internal struggles and emotional strain of the singer, highlighting the overwhelming nature of their circumstances and the profound impact it has on their well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't talk to me now
Please refrain from speaking to me at this moment
Cause I'm under pressure
Because I am experiencing intense stress or anxiety
I don't feel like fun
I am not in the mood for enjoyment or amusement
Cause I'm under pressure
Because I am experiencing intense stress or anxiety
Ho mahumbwe
Oh, the afflictions
Depressed depression
Feeling extremely sad and hopeless
I'm under pressure
I am facing immense stress or strain
Wupenyu mahumbwe
Life is full of afflictions
I've lost a friend
I have experienced the loss of a companion
And I'm under pressure
And it has intensified my stress and strain
Can't stop singing this song
I cannot cease performing or singing this particular song
Cause I'm under pressure
Because I am experiencing intense stress or anxiety
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Oh, these afflictions indeed
Hupenyu rinenge jeri
Life is like a game
Rinenge je vasikana mawumbwe
Full of mischief like girls
Depressed depression
Feeling extremely sad and hopeless
Stop messing around
Cease engaging in frivolous or unserious behavior
Can't stop singing this song
I cannot cease performing or singing this particular song
Hupenyu rinenge jeri
Life is like a game
Rinenge je vakomana mawumbwe chaiwo
Full of mischievous boys indeed
Stop messing around
Cease engaging in frivolous or unserious behavior
Depressed depression
Feeling extremely sad and hopeless
Kundzi anga aripano zwino zwino
The one who was here just a moment ago
Wava pano manjemanje
Is no longer present
Ndakaswera naye zuro ria vakomana
Yesterday, I sat with him and the boys
Nhasi uno apachinaina welele mahumbwe
Today, he is gone forever, oh afflictions
I've got to live a lie
I am forced to continue dishonesty
While I still have won to live
While I am still alive
You've got to live a lie
You are compelled to continue dishonesty
While you still have won to live
While you are still alive
Who's life is so short
Whose life is brief or fleeting
I've lost a friend
I have experienced the loss of a companion
And I'm under pressure
And it has intensified my stress and strain
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Oh, these afflictions indeed
Wupenyu mahumbwe
Life is full of afflictions
Depressed depression
Feeling extremely sad and hopeless
Ho mahumbwe chaiwo
Oh, these afflictions indeed
Depressed depression
Feeling extremely sad and hopeless
I'm under pressure
I am facing immense stress or strain
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