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2. The Rains were a hardcore band from New South Wales, Australia
http://www.myspace.com/thesearetherains
3. Based in Brighton, UK, active 1995–1999.
www.myspace.com/therains
Line-up included
JAKE FERN: vocals
DAVE HUNT: drums
DONK BRAYSHAW: guitar
STEVE BARBER: guitar/bass
DAVID DAVIS: keyboards
PAUL ROACH: bass guitar
MIRIAM NELKEN: viola
PAUL EMERY: guitar
Some members have regrouped as Hollow Moon.
Pressure
The Rains Lyrics
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And I feel like I'm being buried alive again
All this pressure is tearing me up inside
And the fear of failing is on my mind again
The anxiety's building up inside
And the thought of losing is running strong again
And I pace and smoke and tell you
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
If it's over it's over and that's not my problem
All these questions are building in my mind
And I'm wondering how this came around again
The intensity that surrounds my life
Has me asking if I'm doing right again
All the memories of me failing life
Just increase the drive to do it all again
And I pace and smoke and tell you
If it over it's over
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
If it's over it's over
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
If it's over it's over
And that's not my problem
All the words that we say push us farther and farther away
All the statements we make put the pressures of life in our way
All the time that we spend making choices that
Stand in our way
If it's over it's over
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
If it's over it's over
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
If it's over it's over
And that's not my problem
It's not all my fault
You fucked with my heart
In "Pressure," The Rains express a feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of life. The lyrics depict a sense of intense anxiety and fear of failure that is tearing the artist apart. There is a constant internal struggle of trying to do things better and not fail the people close to them. The lines "all this pressure is tearing me up inside" and "The anxiety's building up inside" accurately capture the intensity of emotions that The Rains is feeling. The repetition of the line "If it's over it's over, And that's not my problem" conveys a sense of detachment that the artist feels towards the situation while still acknowledging their role in it.
The song touches upon the impact of relationships on one's mental state, particularly when they end. The lyrics "It's not all my fault, You fucked with my heart" indicate that the artist has gone through heartbreak and is trying to come to terms with it. There is a lot of introspection as the artist questions their own actions and whether they have made the right choices. The repeated lines "All the words that we say push us farther and farther away" and "All the time that we spend making choices that stand in our way" suggest that communication and decision-making are at the heart of the problem.
Overall, "Pressure" is a poignant song that captures the complexity of emotions that come with anxiety and heartbreak. The lyrics are powerful and convey a sense of vulnerability that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
All this pressure is eating me up inside
The pressure is causing me great distress
And I feel like I'm being buried alive again
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by the pressure
All this pressure is tearing me up inside
The pressure is causing me emotional pain
And the fear of failing is on my mind again
I am afraid of failing and the pressure is exacerbating this fear
The anxiety's building up inside
I am experiencing increasing levels of anxiety
And the thought of losing is running strong again
I am worried about losing and this thought is consuming me
And I pace and smoke and tell you
I am restless and trying to cope with the pressure by pacing and smoking
If it's over it's over
If something is finished, it is finished and cannot be changed
And that's not my problem
I am not responsible for things that are out of my control
It's not all my fault
I am not solely responsible for the situation
You fucked with my heart
You have hurt me emotionally
All these questions are building in my mind
I am increasingly troubled by a growing number of uncertainties
And I'm wondering how this came around again
I am perplexed as to how I ended up in this situation once more
The intensity that surrounds my life
My life is characterized by high levels of stress and anxiety
Has me asking if I'm doing right again
I am doubting whether I am making correct decisions
All the memories of me failing life
I am remembering instances where I have not succeeded in life
Just increase the drive to do it all again
These memories are motivating me to keep trying
All the words that we say push us farther and farther away
Our words are driving us apart from each other
All the statements we make put the pressures of life in our way
Our statements are contributing to the external pressures we both face
All the time that we spend making choices that stand in our way
The choices we make are hindering our progress
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Reapers breath last death
Same... But add my heart and soul, and it only gets worse as time goes on.
Almost3 decades wasted on this useless existence of a life.
Honestly not sure why I bothered up to this point.
I really shouldn't have ever been born.
I'll soon enough die how I lived, alone and spiting everything and everyone.
Honestly at this point...idk if I even want to be saved and pulled back if it was even possible.
What point would there be to it...why should others do for me what I'd never consider doing for another after all, they'll get nothing and I'll suffer more for longer.
Life....really is a bitch.
Who is this for?
Nobody
Anybody
Everybody
Somebody
Who knows, who cares.
Doesn't matter at this point...I just wanted to say it somewhere, a meaningless trace, but a trace nonetheless. Proof I lived and died, not like I have or want to leave anything else behind.
xAthree
this has to be the only band where every single song on the cd is as good as the last <3 rains
Kevin M
Hard to believe this song is just now getting recognition ! OCTANE RULES !!
Shane Lambert
THIS SONG DESERVES TO BE MORE POPULAR
LegendsofBeauty
This is by far my favorite song!
redhotgurl4u
I so freakin love this song
Ashley Tiernan
I love this song....takes the words right out of my mouth!!!
H8_RICE
so 7 years on - did you make it to a better time in your life?
Reapers breath last death
Same... But add my heart and soul, and it only gets worse as time goes on.
Almost3 decades wasted on this useless existence of a life.
Honestly not sure why I bothered up to this point.
I really shouldn't have ever been born.
I'll soon enough die how I lived, alone and spiting everything and everyone.
Honestly at this point...idk if I even want to be saved and pulled back if it was even possible.
What point would there be to it...why should others do for me what I'd never consider doing for another after all, they'll get nothing and I'll suffer more for longer.
Life....really is a bitch.
Who is this for?
Nobody
Anybody
Everybody
Somebody
Who knows, who cares.
Doesn't matter at this point...I just wanted to say it somewhere, a meaningless trace, but a trace nonetheless. Proof I lived and died, not like I have or want to leave anything else behind.
ClutziPoo
Love it
anothercrazyass
Love this song .