Under Pressure
Queen with David Bowie Lyrics


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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 streets

Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round 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, higher, higher...
Pressure on people - people on 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, why, why?

Love love 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, 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

Queen and David Bowie's collaboration Under Pressure is a song that highlights the intense pressure that people often experience in today's world. The song starts with the lyrics "Pressure, pushing down on me, Pressing down on you, no man ask for" which showcases how people often feel helpless and trapped in the face of immense pressure. This pressure is so powerful that it "burns a building down, Splits a family in two, Puts people on streets." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for how the pressure of the modern world can cause extreme damage to individuals and society.


The song's chorus states "It's the terror of knowing, What this world is about, Watching some good friends, Screaming, 'Let me out!'" which is a poignant reminder of the struggles many people face in their daily lives. The lyrics "Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round the floor, These are the days - it never rains but it pours, People on streets" depict the turmoil and chaos that people endure during difficult times. The song concludes on a hopeful note, stating "Can't we give ourselves one more chance? Why can't we give love that one more chance? This is our last dance, This is ourselves, Under pressure" which encourages listeners to take action and spread love and compassion in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Pressure, pushing down on me
Feeling immense pressure and stress weighing down on oneself.


Pressing down on you, no man ask for
The feelings of pressure and stress are also impacting others, even if they did not ask for it.


Under pressure, that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets
The intense pressure and stress can have devastating effects, like destroying homes and splitting families apart, leaving people homeless and desperate.


It's the terror of knowing What this world is about
The fear and anxiety that comes with knowing how complicated and challenging the world can be.


Watching some good friends Screaming, 'Let me out!'
Feeling helpless and trapped like good friends who are screaming to escape a difficult situation.


Pray tomorrow gets me higher Pressure on people - people on streets
Hoping for a better tomorrow and way to escape the intense pressure, which affects not only oneself but also the public, causing them to become homeless and vulnerable.


Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round the floor These are the days - it never rains but it pours People on streets People on streets
Feeling overwhelmed with the intensity of life and the constant challenges and struggles that keep piling up. The image of people on the streets portrays the sad reality that many are facing.


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, why, why?
Trying to ignore the problems and challenges that come with the intense pressure, but it doesn't work. Despite continuing to spread love, it seems to be getting destroyed and ripped apart, causing confusion and despair about why things are this way.


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, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love?
As the pressure intensifies, the mind and sanity may start to deteriorate, but there's still hope to turn things around. The repeated urging to give love another chance is a plea to reverse the negative trends and turn the world into a more positive and caring place.


'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
Despite being viewed as outdated and irrelevant, love is still a powerful idea that can inspire people to care for others, especially the vulnerable ones in their darkest moments. Love can also change our priorities and shift our focus from ourselves to others.


This is our last dance This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure Under pressure Pressure
This could be the last chance to make a difference and transform the world for the better. The repeated message of being under pressure reminds us of the urgency and importance of taking action and relieving the immense stress and challenges we all face.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@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



@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



@Leaving.Entropia

Mmm num ba de
Dum bum ba be
Doo buh dum ba beh beh
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
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da, that's okay
It's the terror of knowing what the world is about
Watching some good friends screaming
"Let me out!"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets
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
People on streets
Ee da de da de
People on streets
Ee da de da de da de da
It's the terror of knowing what the world is about
Watching some good friends screaming
'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow gets me higher, high
Pressure on people, people on 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, why, why?
Love, love, love, love, 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, 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 (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



@eokyz1238

[LYRICS]
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 streets
Chippin' around - kick my brains around the floor
There 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 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 - why - why
Love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Why can't we give love 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 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



@princessisabellamercury6524

Birth song: Bohemian Rhapsody
Friend song: You're My Best Friend
Engaged song: Somebody To Love
Love song: You Take My Breath Away
Break up song: Who Needs You
Make up song You And I
Wedding song I Was Born To Love You
Career song Under Pressure
Can't sleep song: It's late
Life song: We Are The Champions
Cheating song Need Your Lovin' Tonight
Divorce song My Melancholy Blue
Quarantine song There Must Be More to Life Than This
Covid-19 song: Don't Stop Me Now
Funeral song: Save Me -- If that song doesn't work then Another One Bites The Dust
After life song Heaven for Everyone

Love song to Freddie Love of My Life



All comments from YouTube:

@limbo2587

May God bless their souls

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

@Imluac

May they Rest In Peace they were the best ever
The only thing that I can enjoy in this world with out being pushed to my height limit
And can be told to do your best cough parents cough

@Tomani02

Stand Master and Stand.

@yummybaba2791

Stop correcting him. Freddie is his nick and reference and that’s not his real name and unless you spell his real name wrong, then that would be a full error. It’s his nick, as you can spell Christy-Christi or whatever..my point is it’s not a big deal

@favgameisundertale1912

F

@squirrel7000

@Jora Gameplay no hes not

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@badakputraprasetyo9234

R.I.P Freddie Mercury
R.I.P David Bowie
R.I.P Vanilla Ice's career

@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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