Pressure
Paramore搀 Lyrics
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And if it was time well spent
Just don't let me fall asleep
Feeling empty again
Cause I fear I might break
And I fear I can't take it
Tonight I'll lie awake
Feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off without you
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off without you
Now that I'm losing hope
And there's nothing else to show
For all of the days that we spent
Carried away from home
Some things I'll never know
And I had to let them go
I'm sitting all alone
Feeling empty, I can...
Feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off without you
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off without you
Some things I'll never know and I had to let them go
Some things I'll never know
And I had to let them go
But I'm sitting all alone
Feeling empty
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off without you
Feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
You're better off without me
The song "Pressure" by Paramore (Acapella) delves into the complexities of a relationship that may have reached its breaking point. The lyrics suggest that the singer suspects that the relationship is not worth the time and effort invested in it. The lines "Tell me where our time went / And if it was time well spent / Just don't let me fall asleep / Feeling empty again" indicate that the singer is questioning whether the time spent in the relationship has had any positive impact or whether it has all been for nothing.
The chorus of the song heightens the sense of tension and pressure as the relationship appears to be reaching its climax. The lyrics "Cause I fear I might break / And I fear I can't take it / Tonight I'll lie awake / Feeling empty, I can" suggest that the singer is on the verge of a breakdown and is struggling to deal with the mounting pressure.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to come to the realization that the relationship is not worth pursuing any longer. The lyrics "We're better off without you" and "Now that I'm losing hope / And there's nothing else to show / For all the days that we spent / Carried away from home" suggest that the singer has given up hope of salvaging the relationship and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me where our time went
Please explain to me how we spent our time
And if it was time well spent
And whether that time was worth it
Just don't let me fall asleep
But please don't let me drift off
Feeling empty again
Feeling unfulfilled once more
Cause I fear I might break
Because I'm afraid that I might shatter
And I fear I can't take it
And I'm afraid I won't be strong enough to endure it
Tonight I'll lie awake
Tonight I'll stay up all night
Feeling empty, I can
Feeling hollow, I am
Feel the pressure
Sensations of stress and strain
It's getting closer now
Becoming more immediate
We're better off without you
We're better off if you're not around
Now that I'm losing hope
Now that I'm feeling hopeless
And there's nothing else to show
And there's no tangible evidence
For all of the days that we spent
For all of the days that we invested
Carried away from home
Moved far from where we came
Some things I'll never know
Some answers may remain forever unknown
And I had to let them go
And I had to accept that and move past it
I'm sitting all alone
I'm sitting here by myself
Feeling empty, I can...
Feeling unfulfilled, I am
You're better off without me
You'll fare better if I'm not around
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, TUNECORE INC
Written by: BRADY ROBINSON, KEVOR WILLIAMS, GARTH FORESTER, ANDREW AYRE, ANDRADE BOWEN
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