Under Pressure
Queen and friends Lyrics


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Mm-noom-ba-deh
Doom-boom-ba-beh
Doo-boo-boom-ba-beh-beh

Pressure pushin' down on me
Pressin' down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that brings a building down
Splits a family in two, puts people on streets
Mm-ba-ba-beh, mm-ba-ba-beh
Dee-day-da, ee-day-da
That's okay

That's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watchin' some good friends screamin', "Let me out"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets

Da-da-da, mm-mm
Da-da-da-ba-bum
Okay

Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee-doh-ba-buh, ee-da-ba-ba-bop
Mm-bo-bop, beh-lup
People on streets, ee-da-dee-da-day
People on streets, ee-da-dee-da-dee-da-dee-da

It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher, higher, high
Pressure on people, people on streets

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on the fence but it don't work
Keep comin' up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Why, why, why?
Love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking

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, give love, give love, give love?

'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

Overall Meaning

"Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie is a deeply introspective song that muses on the overwhelming weight of societal pressures and personal struggles. The opening lines of the song, with repetitive nonsensical syllables like "Mm-noom-ba-deh," set a tone of disorientation and confusion, mirroring the chaos and uncertainty that comes with feeling the pressure of life's demands.


The chorus of the song speaks to the universal experience of feeling crushed under the weight of expectations and responsibilities. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and resignation in the face of these pressures, highlighting how they can tear families apart and leave individuals feeling isolated and vulnerable. The repetition of "Mm-ba-ba-beh" and "Dee-day-da, ee-day-da" throughout the chorus serves as a haunting refrain, emphasizing the relentless nature of the pressure.


The verse that mentions the "terror of knowing what this world is about" delves into the existential dread that can accompany a deep awareness of the harsh realities of life. The imagery of friends screaming to be let out captures the desperation and longing for escape from the suffocating pressures of society. The reference to "people on streets" further underscores the widespread impact of these pressures, highlighting how they can leave individuals feeling disconnected and lost in a sea of faces.


The final verses of the song contemplate the nature of love and compassion in the face of adversity. The repeated questioning of "Why, why, why?" reflects a sense of frustration and confusion over the difficulties of maintaining love and empathy in a world that often seems indifferent or hostile. The call to give love another chance and the recognition of love as a transformative force underline the song's message of resilience and hope in the face of pressure and hardship. Ultimately, "Under Pressure" serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of empathy, understanding, and connection in navigating the challenges of life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bowie, John Richard Deacon, Brian Harold May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Meddows Taylor

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@sanchezsebastian7

"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 ways of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves"

Literal chills man. Truer words have never been spoken before nor after.



@Readingwithalex42

[Verse 1: David Bowie]
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you
No man ask for

[Freddie Mercury]
Under pressure
That brings a building down
Splits a family in two

[David Bowie]
Puts people on streets

[Bridge: Freddie Mercury]
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da - that's okay

[Verse 2: David Bowie]
It's the terror of knowing
What the world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming

[Freddie Mercury]
'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow gets me higher

[David Bowie]
Pressure on people people on streets

[Verse 3: Freddie Mercury]
Day day de mm hm
Da da da ba ba
Okay
Chipping around - kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
Ee do ba be
Ee da ba ba ba
Um bo bo
Be lap

[David Bowie] People on streets

[Freddie Mercury] ee da de da de

[David Bowie] People on streets

[Freddie Mercury] ee da de da de da de da

[Verse 4: David Bowie]
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming

[Together] 'Let me out'

[Freddie Mercury]
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Higher
High

[David Bowie]
Pressure on people people on streets

[Freddie Mercury]
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work

[Verse 5: David Bowie]
Keep coming up with love
But it's so slashed and torn

[Freddie Mercury]
Why - why - why?

[David Bowie]
Love love love love love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking

[Verse 6: Freddie Mercury]
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 give love give love give love give love

[Verse 7: David Bowie]
Because love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the (People on streets) edge of the night
And loves (People on streets) 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



@ao623

RIP
Freddie Mercury
David Bowie
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Kurt Cobain
Aretha Franklin
John Lennon
George Harrison
Bob Marley
Frank Sinatra
Prince Nelson
Whitney Houston
John Denver
John Bonham
Louis Armstrong
George Michael
Maurice Gibb
Robin Gibb
Andy Gibb
Johnny Cash
Karen Carpenter
Tupac Shakur
Christopher Wallace
They are the legends that we always love.
Edit: RIP to recent death singers, Kenny Rogers and Bill Withers.



@ermiasdeangeli3191

Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure
That burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets

It’s the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming “let me out”
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people
People on the streets

Chipping around
kick my brains on the floor
These are the days
It never rains but it pours

People on streets
People on streets

It’s the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
screaming “let me out”
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people
People on the streets

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don’t work
Keep coming up with love
but it’s so slashed and torn
Why
Love
Insanity laughs
under pressure
we’re cracking
Can’t we give ourselves
one more chance
Why can’t we give love
that one more chance
Why can’t we give love

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 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



All comments from YouTube:

@brontox098

"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone." - Robin Williams

@yepimfresh

brontox095 no worst thing is to die alone

@Aggie1295

@@yepimfresh We all die alone

@yepimfresh

Thomas Reed I mean with no loved ones there next to you before you go

@ducklips5497

YepImFresh he’s saying a line that a person said dumbass

@gregsander8439

@@yepimfresh lol

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@badakputraprasetyo9234

R.I.P Freddie Mercury
R.I.P David Bowie
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@justaguy6415

Rip Eddie Van Halen

@pablomarin2232

Rip Chester Bennington

@RMT0615

R.I.P the taco of the free taco guy
Also R.I.P this joke

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