Fantasia on Greensleeves
Williams Ralph Vaughan Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Thinks I love her and her alone and the pressure is on
I got a new love you see, she does new things to me
We sneak our love you's on the phone and the pressure is on
And it puts pressure on a man if he ever lets his heart call his hand
He ain't no rolling stone, but the pressure is on
Feel like your ten thousand feet down under the sea
And its crushing all your bones and the pressure is on
Run on the pressure of the steam
Lord, I could pull one a mile long 'cause the pressure is on
Lord, I could pull one a mile long 'cause the pressure is on
The pressure is on, the pressure at home
The lyrics of "The Pressure is On" by Hank Williams Jr. explore the emotional and psychological strain of being torn between two loves. The singer is in a difficult situation because he's in a committed relationship but also has strong feelings for someone else. He describes feeling the pressure of keeping this secret and trying to balance his two loves. He feels the weight of the situation, like being deep underwater where the pressure is so intense that it crushes your bones.
The lyrics suggest that the pressure is not just physical but emotional, as the singer struggles with the guilt and anxiety of the situation. It's clear that he wants to be faithful to his partner, but his attraction to the new love is strong. The repetitiveness of the lyrics, particularly the line "the pressure is on," emphasizes the constant stress and tension he feels. In the end, the song portrays the struggle and dilemma faced by those who have to choose between two people they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I got someone at home, don't know whats going on
I have a partner at home, but I am not sure what is happening in our relationship.
Thinks I love her and her alone and the pressure is on
My partner believes that I love only her, which is putting pressure on me.
I got a new love you see, she does new things to me
I have a new lover who brings new excitement to my life.
We sneak our love you's on the phone and the pressure is on
We express our love for each other secretly on the phone, which adds to the pressure I feel.
And it puts pressure on a man if he ever lets his heart call his hand
Allowing my emotions to guide my actions puts pressure on me as a man.
He ain't no rolling stone, but the pressure is on
I am not the type to lead a carefree and uncommitted lifestyle, but I still feel pressure in my current situation.
Feel like your ten thousand feet down under the sea
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by the pressure I am under.
And its crushing all your bones and the pressure is on
The pressure I am experiencing is so intense that it feels like it is crushing me physically.
The trains I ride in my dreams
In my dreams, I envision myself riding trains.
Run on the pressure of the steam
These trains are propelled forward by the power of steam, which represents the pressure that I am experiencing in my waking life.
Lord, I could pull one a mile long 'cause the pressure is on
Despite the pressure I am facing, I feel capable of handling a large amount of work or responsibility.
The pressure is on, the pressure at home
I feel the weight of the pressure both in my personal life and in my relationship at home.
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marvinc999
Kyra Barney -
" my favorite piece of orchestral music"
Good for you, Honey - you have EXQUISITE taste !!!
If you're really into RVW - and haven't seen it yet - then I humbly suggest you beg, borrow, or steal a copy of Tony Palmer's excellent film about him: O Thou Transcendent :
https://www.amazon.com/Thou-Transcendent-Ralph-Vaughan-Williams/dp/B00118DQX8/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1508074571&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=o+thou+transecendent
Vaya con Dios !
@AndyJarman
Your heritage is England too.
Many people born in England died and were buried in far off lands. No less English for it.
India and Britain have lived through much together and learned much from each other. It rubs off you know.
"If I should die, think only this of me:
That there’s some corner of a foreign field
That is for ever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England’s, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home."
1914 The Soldier
Rupert Brooke
(God Save the Queen!).
@edwardmeagher2816
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, I’ve loved it since I was a young boy. I’m 64 now & I still get emotional when I hear it because it reminds me of someone I loved very much who I lost to tragic circumstances
@lafayette464
The country in which I was Happy and it remains always in my mind and heart. From Spain!
@martinpill8603
This is when England was England. ❤
@chrisdiverd8015
It still is. Countries change all the time, they aren’t frozen in time.
@anonanon7497
@@chrisdiverd8015 He's referring to when nations and ethnicities still had distinct identities and weren't the bland sameness that global capital has turned it into. You're statement is correct in principle but it's missing the point he is making.
@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS
@@anonanon7497 when i went to england i didnt find it bland, or the same as my home country
@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS
go and listen to Songs of a Mad King, i think that is especially English
@ozone1959
Yeah, but since 1706 it has been taken over by the British and they have destroyed it
@SylentEcho
When I was little, my dad would always hum this to me, when I'd be sick with Asthma. He's gone now, but I'm just glad the music remained in my head. :)
@ebertmesiascancharidelacru3669
What a nice story.