Under Pressure
Rhythm Del Mundo Lyrics

Pressure, pushing down on me
The overwhelming stress and strain that feels like its bearing down on me, causing immense discomfort and struggle.

Pressing down on you, no man ask for
The feeling of being weighed and compressed by external stresses and strains, without having asked for it.

Under pressure that burns a building down
The immense, crushing pressure that can lead to the destruction of a building, causing chaos and damage in its wake.

Splits a family in two, puts people on streets, that's okay
The devastating effect that pressure can have on families, communities, and individuals - leading to homelessness, separation, and the loss of a home - and how it can be seen as normalized or accepted as part of life.

It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
The paralyzing fear that grips us when we come face to face with the harsh reality of the world and its problems.

Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
The helplessness and desperation felt when seeing close friends or loved ones struggling and suffering, unable to cope with the pressures that they are facing.

Pray tomorrow gets me higher
The hope and wish that tomorrow will bring relief, improvement, or elevation from the current situation and the pressure that surrounds it.

Pressure on people, people on streets, okay
The complex relationship between societal pressures and homelessness, and how it can be unsettling or disturbing but also accepted as the norm.

Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor
The feeling of having one's thoughts and emotions scattered and disrupted by pressure, leaving them disoriented and confused.

These are the days it never rains but it pours
The suffocating feeling of being bombarded with challenges and obstacles, one after another, with no respite or rest.

People on streets, people on streets
Reinforcing the previous mention of societal pressures and homelessness, and how the former can lead to the latter.

Turned away from it all like a blind man
The voluntary act of ignoring or disengaging from the world and its pressures for the sake of one's sanity or mental health, even though it may seem self-destructive or irrational to others.

Sat on a fence but it don't work, keep coming up with love
The attempt to find balance and a sense of neutrality amidst conflicting pressures, coupling the concept of love as a solution to problems.

But it's so slashed and torn, why, why, why?
The confusion and frustration over how love and caring can be seen as so damaged and flawed, struggling to make a real difference and change things for the better.

Love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Reemphasizing love as the central theme and solution to the pressures and challenges of life, both internally and externally.

Insanity laughs, under pressure we're cracking
The thin line between sanity and craziness, and how the overwhelming pressure can cause fractures and cracks in one's mental state.

Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
The hopeful plea to give ourselves a chance to try again, to make a real difference and have a positive impact.

Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Questioning why we can't give love another chance to bring healing and resolution to the many pressures and struggles of life.

Why can't we give love, give love, give love, give love
Repeatedly emphasizing love as the solution, and the desperate plea to embrace its transformative power.

'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
Drawing attention to the way love can be viewed as outdated or irrelevant in the face of modern pressures and challenges.

And love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night
The call to action for love to inspire us to care for people who are struggling and marginalized, to meet them where they are and see beyond the surface of their struggles.

And loves dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves
The need for love to inspire us to think differently about how we care for ourselves, to see ourselves as deserving of love and compassion, and to extend that grace to others.

This is our last dance, this is ourselves
Recognizing the fleeting and temporary nature of life, and the urgency of making the most of every moment, living authentically and fully.

Under pressure, under pressure, pressure
Repeating the title and refrain of the song, underlining the inescapable nature of pressure and the need for love to guide and alleviate it.