Resistance
Pressure And Beres Lyrics

Pressure, pressure
The feeling of intense stress and burden is constantly weighing on the singer.

No I never can understand it The way the system plan
The singer is baffled by the unfairness and rigidity of the societal structures in place.

There's no hope, no chance, no loophole No escape for a suffering man
The singer feels completely trapped and helpless in their situation.

'Cause every time I lift my head above water And try to save myself from drown There's an overnight scheme all worked out Designed to keep ah me down, still I'm
The artist believes that every time they try to improve their circumstance, they are met with further barriers and roadblocks designed to keep them oppressed.

Putting up a resistance I'm ah gonna work it out You know I'm Putting up a resistance I've got to work it out
Despite the odds stacked against them, the artist is determined to push back and fight against this oppressive system.

Blow wind blow, blow wind blow I want to stay home tonight I long to spend some time with the family But staying home won't make it right
The singer desires a break from the constant pressure and burdens, but they acknowledge that ignoring these problems won't solve anything in the long run.

Sometimes the pressure make me feel like bawling When every sign says no way out Breaking my back to make an overtime dollar That just goes from hand to mouth
The singer feels overwhelmed by the stress and lack of solutions, and laments their consistent financial struggles despite working hard for every dime they make.

Got to fight Got to fight
The artist knows that they must keep up the struggle and push against the oppressive system to enact change.

I don't know how they do it There's only one way things flow
The artist is mystified by the rigidity and lack of variation in societal structures and systems that keep them oppressed.

Putting up a resistance I've got to work it out You know I'm Putting up a resistance I'm gonna work it out, whoa Putting up a resistance I'm gonna work it out, now Putting up a resistance I've got to work it out
The artist reiterates their determination to resist the system and work towards change, despite the formidable obstacles in their way.

Putting up some fight, got to fight Putting up a resistance I'm gonna work it out right now Putting up some resistance now, now Putting up resistance Ooh, no Putting up resistance Putting up the fight, fight, fight, sight, survival
The singer hypes themself up and encourages themselves to keep pushing through the struggle, and to stay strong and resilient in the face of adversity.