Formed in January 1998 by vocalist Adam Rich (Now a Principal formerly a Science Teacher) and guitarist Mark Barry, Pressure 4-5 started simply enough, as two college friends forming a band together. Things quickly picked up when another friend from college, Lyle McKeany, joined the group as bassist. Joe Schmidt later joined the band as DJ before switching to rhythm guitar. Joe Schmidt later recruited his brother, Tom Schmidt, to fill in the final void in the band as drummer.
The band's moniker comes from Joe Schmidt's unwillingness to be the group's DJ. He rarely came for practices with the band, which left the remaining members wondering if they'd have 4 or 5 members, hence the name "Pressure 4-5."
In 1999, the band released an independently-released EP, entitled Antechnology. After a warm welcoming from the rock community and a large outpouring of support, the band was quickly signed to Dreamworks Records, where they released their only full-length album, Burning The Process, in 2001. Amidst the alternative metal craze, this year would prove to be Pressure 4-5's most successful; they acquired a spot on the Second Stage of Ozzfest 2001 before touring with groups like Dredg, The Used and Lit. The song "Melt Me Down" would also be featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack.
Unfortunately, the band's success was short lived, with only two singles "Beat The World," a song about the death of Adam Rich's friend, and "Melt Me Down." "Beat The World" actually did quite well on modern rock mainstays such as MTV2 from late summer to winter of 2001. But after working on a follow-up to Burning The Process the next year, numerous band members left (namely Tom Schmidt and Lyle McKeany). The band abruptly called it quits after gathering replacement musicians and recording a few demos that were never released.
Albums
* Antechnology (1999)
* Demo (2000)
* Burning the Process (2001)
Singles
* 2001 "Beat the World"
* 2002
Music videos
* "Beat the World"
* "Melt Me Down"
Enough
Pressure 4-5 Lyrics
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That the things that bring me down
And the life I lead
Are one in the same and no different
Pick your mind to conceive
Of a way to pick you up
Cause you might just be
Going down, down, down and so
[Chorus]
When your will breaks down
Will you pick you up
Have you had enough
Yes, I've had enough
Getting bored as I speak
On a simple lesson taught
All in one bad week
When it seemed just like we had lost everything
You awake from the night
Sometimes riding golden sun
And the heat rises
Off the ground, ground, ground and so
[Chorus]
Do you think if you try, then you'll calm down
If I scream up at the sky, will you come down
If I could, you know that I would turn it around
But the things that pick me up bring me down, down, down and so
Have had enough
Yes, I've had enough
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "Enough" by Pressure 4-5 appear to be about a person who is struggling with the difficulties in their life and finding it hard to cope with the challenges that are holding them down. The song speaks of the idea that life is a balance of both good and bad experiences and that sometimes it can feel like the bad is outweighing the good. The opening lines imply that the things that bring the singer down are synonymous with their life, meaning that they are facing a lot of obstacles and struggles. The lines "Pick your mind to conceive, of a way to pick you up" suggests that in order for the person to get out of their slump, they need to change their mindset and find ways to uplift themselves.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, asking the question "when your will breaks down, will you pick you up?" The singer is urging the person to find their inner strength to get back up again and keep fighting through whatever challenges they may face. The repetition of the line "have you had enough, yes I've had enough" emphasizes the importance of reaching a breaking point in order to realize that things need to change.
The second verse touches on the idea of feeling boredom and monotony in life and losing hope when it seems like everything is going wrong. The line "when it seemed just like we had lost everything" suggests that the person has hit rock bottom and is struggling to find a way out. However, the following line offers a glimmer of hope, describing how sometimes we can awaken to a new day with renewed energy, represented by the metaphor of "riding golden sun."
Overall, the lyrics of "Enough" are about the ups and downs of life and the importance of finding the strength to keep going when times get tough, even when it feels like one has hit rock bottom.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to believe
I want to have faith
That the things that bring me down
That the things making me feel bad
And the life I lead
And my everyday existence
Are one in the same and no different
Are both equally bad
Pick your mind to conceive
Think hard and try to figure out
Of a way to pick you up
A solution to make you feel better
Cause you might just be
Because you could be
Going down, down, down and so
Getting worse and worse
When your will breaks down
When you lose motivation
Will you pick you up
Can you motivate yourself
Have you had enough
Are you fed up
Yes, I've had enough
Yes, I'm fed up
Getting bored as I speak
Becoming disinterested while talking
On a simple lesson taught
About a basic concept
All in one bad week
During a period of misfortune
When it seemed just like we had lost everything
When we felt like everything was taken from us
You awake from the night
You come out of a dark situation
Sometimes riding golden sun
At times in the good times
And the heat rises
Temperature increases
Off the ground, ground, ground and so
Off the surface, and intensifies
Do you think if you try, then you'll calm down
Do you believe you can relax if you make an effort?
If I scream up at the sky, will you come down
Can I make you come back down to earth?
If I could, you know that I would turn it around
If I could, I would make things better
But the things that pick me up bring me down, down, down and so
But the things that make me feel good, eventually make me feel worse
Have had enough
I'm fed up
Yes, I've had enough
I'm really fed up
When your will breaks down
When you lose motivation
Will you pick you up
Can you motivate yourself
Have you had enough
Are you fed up
Yes, I've had enough
Yes, I'm fed up
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM JEFFERY RICH, JAKE W FOWLER, JOSEPH SCHMIDT, LYLE PATRICK MC KEANY, MARK D BARRY
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