Before Queen, Taylor founded Smile with Brian May. Smile released one album in Japan which is now available throughout the world as Ghost of a Smile. Smile wrote a few of the songs which would later appear on Queen's self-titled debut album, and one - Doin' Alright was featured on the Smile album.
Taylor also fronted another band, The Cross from 1987 to 1991. The first album, Shove it (1988) was a solo album by Taylor in all but name - he wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments himself. This was an experiment that didn't really work for Taylor and in the other two albums by The Cross he allowed the other members of the band to contribute more, resulting in more traditionally styled rock albums.
Out of the four original members of Queen Taylor and guitarist Brian May continued to play as Queen + Paul Rodgers between 2004 and 2008. Of the other original members singer Freddie Mercury tragically died in 1991 and bassist John Deacon retired from music business in the mid-1990's.
In 2009, after the partnership between him, Brian and Paul ended, Roger worked on some new solo material from which his single The Unblinking Eye (Everything is Broken) was digitally released at 23th November at Queenonline.com. At the moment it is unclear how the future of Queen will look like, though Roger has announced that he will do a short tour in the spring of 2010.
Pressure On
Roger Taylor Lyrics
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Pressure from above
Pressure from below
I can't think straight
Or even go with the flow
I've got the pressure on
Analysts here, therapists there
You ain't getting me sitting in your chair
I've got the pressure on
The price is not right, or open to debate
Besides I'm worried about my weight
I've got the pressure on
It's a signal, it's a sign
It's a symptom of the time
It's a warning, it's a gauge
It's a feature of the age
Politics, schmolitics
I'm developing tics, clean out of tricks
Like a skin flick, just a little slick
So where's the kick?
Aah aah
I've got the pressure on
I think about you, I think about me
We grew up but we don't feel free
Is this where we wanted to be
It's not you, it's gotta be me
It's a signal, it's a sign
It's a symptom of the time
It's a warning, it's a gauge
It's a feature of the age
I got the pressure on
I got the pressure on
I got the pressure on me
The lyrics in Roger Taylor's song "Pressure On" describe the feeling of being overwhelmed and under pressure from many different sources. The pressure is coming from both above and below, suggesting that it is being applied from all angles. The singer can't think straight or go with the flow, indicating that the pressure is causing him to feel lost and stuck. He mentions that analysts and therapists are trying to get him to open up about his feelings, but he resists the idea of sitting in their chairs.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the pressure on
I am experiencing immense stress
Pressure from above
I am receiving pressure from authority figures
Pressure from below
I am receiving pressure from peers and subordinates
I can't think straight
I am experiencing mental fog and confusion as a result of my stress
Or even go with the flow
I am unable to adapt to changing circumstances due to my stress
Analysts here, therapists there
I have sought help from various professionals to deal with my stress
You ain't getting me sitting in your chair
I am resistant to traditional therapy methods
The price is not right, or open to debate
I have financial concerns contributing to my stress
Besides I'm worried about my weight
I have self-image concerns adding to my stress
It's a signal, it's a sign
My stress is an indication of larger societal issues
It's a warning, it's a gauge
My stress is a predictor of potential issues
It's a feature of the age
My stress is a symptom of the current era
Politics, schmolitics
I am apathetic towards political issues due to my stress
I'm developing tics, clean out of tricks
My stress is manifesting physically and mentally
Like a skin flick, just a little slick
My attempts to cope with stress are superficial
So where's the kick?
I am unable to enjoy life due to my stress
I think about you, I think about me
I am reflecting on my personal relationships and how they are affected by my stress
We grew up but we don't feel free
My peers and I have grown up but are still struggling due to societal pressures
Is this where we wanted to be
I am questioning whether or not I am where I want to be in life
It's not you, it's gotta be me
My personal issues are causing strain on my relationships
I got the pressure on me
I am solely responsible for dealing with and managing my stress
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mellowedpunker
I was 15 when it came out. Still listen to that song at least once a month. I am 37 now. Roger's voice in this record sounds so familiar to me
Mina Maged
I was 13 and love this album amazing from beginning till end
fearlessnames
My favorite Roger song! I love it so much 😍
Agustina Rosales
I love this song 😍😍😍
BlueVaraMike
God i love this album! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
ANA M. FUENTES
Amo este álbum.
Silver
Excellent song👍
Marcelo Sebastian
Probably one of his finest compositions.
Precious!
Tim Logan
This song is so f-ing good! How have I not heard this before? Thank you for this.
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This song reminds me of 'under pressure'! Such a beautiful song Thanks Roger