Under Pressure
RDM/Shanade Lyrics

Mm ba ba de
Starting the song with a non-sensical sound to establish the rhythm and the melody.

Um bum ba de
Continuing the non-sensical sound to set up the lyrics.

Um bu bu bum da de
Maintaining the use of non-sensical sounds to emphasize how pressure makes us say and do things that make no sense.

Pressure pushing down on me
Describing how pressure feels like an external force that is pushing down on us, making us feel heavy and helpless.

Pressing down on you no man ask for
Highlighting how pressure affects different people in different ways, and sometimes it is imposed on them without their consent.

Under pressure - that burns a building down
Using the metaphor of a burning building to describe how pressure can destroy everything that we have worked so hard to build.

Splits a family in two
Illustrating how pressure can create conflicts and disagreements between family members, leading to broken relationships.

Puts people on streets
Showing how pressure can cause financial instability and force people to live on the streets.

Um ba ba be
Repeating the non-sensical sounds to bring back the rhythm and the melody.

Um ba ba be
Continuing the repetition to reinforce the musicality of the song.

De day da
Adding another layer to the musicality of the song, using meaningless sounds to create a catchy tune.

Ee day da - that's o.k.
Using yet another non-sensical expression to convey that sometimes we don't need words to communicate our feelings.

It's the terror of knowing
Describing how knowledge, while empowering, can also be scary and overwhelming.

What this world is about
Referencing the complexity and the mystery of the world that we live in, which can be both fascinating and terrifying.

Watching some good friends
Highlighting how pressure can affect not only ourselves but also the people around us, including our friends.

Screaming 'Let me out'
Using the metaphor of a trapped animal to show how pressure can make us feel helpless and desperate for a way out.

Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Describing how hope can be a powerful antidote to pressure, and how it can give us the strength to keep going.

Pressure on people - people on streets
Repeating the earlier line to reinforce the message that pressure can have severe social consequences, including poverty and homelessness.

Day day de mm hm
Returning to the use of non-sensical sounds to emphasize the musicality of the song.

Da da da ba ba
Continuing the use of such sounds to create a catchy tune.

O.k.
Ending the non-sensical sounds to transition back to the lyrics.

Chippin'around - kick my brains around the floor
Using the metaphor of a freely moving object to describe how our mind sometimes feels scattered and disconnected under pressure.

These are the days it never rains but it pours
Using the adage to describe how pressure can sometimes feel inescapable and relentless, with one problem after another.

Ee do ba be
Using more non-sensical sounds to create a bridge to the next part of the song.

Ee da ba ba ba
Continuing the bridge with more meaningless sounds.

Um bo bo
Ending the bridge with a repeated phrase to reinforce the musicality of the song.

Be lap
Ending the bridge with a single word to create a sense of pause and anticipation for the next line.

People on streets - ee da de da de
Returning to the familiar phrase to reiterate the social consequences of pressure.

People on streets - ee da de da de da de da
Repeating the familiar phrase with additional non-sensical sounds to create a longer musical line.

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Using the metaphor of blindness to describe how sometimes we turn away from pressure because it is too overwhelming to bear.

Sat on a fence but it don't work
Using another metaphor to describe how being indecisive or impartial is not an effective coping mechanism for pressure.

Keep coming up with love
Describing how love can be a powerful motivator for resilience and perseverance under pressure.

but it's so slashed and torn
Acknowledging how love can also be fragile and vulnerable under pressure, and how it can be easily damaged.

Why - why - why?
Using this rhetorical question to express frustration and confusion towards the pressures of life.

Love love love love love
Returning to the theme of love to reinforce its importance in times of pressure.

Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Using the unsettling image of insanity to describe how pressure can make us feel like we are losing our sense of self and our grasp on reality.

Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Expressing the desire to overcome pressure by giving ourselves a chance to reevaluate and reset our priorities and strategies.

Why can't we give love that one more chance
Emphasizing that love can be a powerful force for positive change, and how we need to give it more chances to succeed.

Why can't we give love give love give love give love
Repeating the theme of love multiple times to reinforce its importance.

give love give love give love give love give love
Continuing the repetition to reinforce the message of the song.

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Acknowledging how love can be seen as outdated and irrelevant in modern times.

And love dares you to care for
Highlighting the transformative power of love, which can inspire us to care for others and for ourselves.

The people on the edge of the night
Using the image of the night to symbolize the vulnerable and marginalized people in society who need our help and compassion.

And love dares you to change our way of
Describing how love can challenge us to change our perspectives and behaviors towards others and towards ourselves.

Caring about ourselves
Emphasizing the importance of self-care and self-love as essential components of the transformative power of love.

This is our last dance
Using the metaphor of a dance to express that life is short and that we need to make the most of it, especially when facing pressure.

This is our last dance
Repeating the phrase to reinforce the idea that we need to live life to the fullest, even when under pressure.

This is ourselves
Ending the song with a final message of self-empowerment and self-awareness, emphasizing that we are in control of our own lives and that we can overcome pressure.

Under pressure
Ending the song with the title line, emphasizing the overarching theme of pressure that runs throughout, tying all the verses together.

Pressure
Repeating the title line to leave a lasting impression on the listener.