T. Karras - The Pressure Lyrics

The pressure, the pressure is everywhere
The pressure, the pressure is everywhere
There's a certain thing that drives society
And it has a word, it's called popularity
It's like currency, your standing is how much you got
And if you got a lot then you're clearly on top
But there's the pressure constantly on your mind
You think it's easy to maintain this grind?
You gotta maintain a balance between image and life
It's a challenge sometimes just to get things right
Trying to be organic while thinking at the same time
And if the public doesn't like it, then you'll get a swift fine
In the form of a shunning or very swift aggression
Some people just teach them a lesson, no discretion
Life sucks cause your worried every single day
About what you do and say cause you're trying to impress
There's lots of stress, but you put on your happy face
Cause nobody wants to see you as a disgrace
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
Happens everyday, you should be scared
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This isn't some extravagant affair
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
You can feel the tension in the air
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This is important and you should care
Society in general has so many rules
You only have three strikes until you're through
And it changes a lot, trying to adapt is hard
And it never stops, always be on your guard
For failure is all around ready to attack
Sometimes they may break through like that
Now your life's upside down, smile replaced by a frown
Trying to avoid the clowns and the hostile sounds
Pressure's all around you, you can't even escape
You can try to run, but you won't make it...
For it will forever stick with you for the rest of your days
If you thought it was worse now then be afraid
For it may take a long time before it all dies down...
Until then, lay low and keep yourself safe and sound
For this'll happen again and again...
And you'll want it to stop but this will never ever end
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
Happens everyday, you should be scared
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This isn't some extravagant affair
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
You can feel the tension in the air
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This is important and you should care
There's a never ending list and memes and trends
Their captivating power is hard to comprehend
You're given two choices, put up or shut up?
And your popularity is on the line, so what do you do?
You succumb to pressure, cause it's just too much
If I lost everything then my life would suck
You lose piece by piece by piece of yourself
Until the point in time where nobody can tell
Who you are anymore, you just a follower now
No more leading, you're just a person in a crowd
Never thinking, never knowing what it's like to be free
All because the pressures have gotten you completely
There's a moral to this story, you don't have to follow
You can just be you and you'll flourish and prosper
Don't fall for the pressure for it's just nonsense
Live your life without worry, put all of that to rest
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
Happens everyday, you should be scared
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This isn't some extravagant affair
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
You can feel the tension in the air
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This is important and you should care
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
Happens everyday, you should be scared
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This isn't some extravagant affair
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
You can feel the tension in the air
The pressure, The pressure, it's everywhere
This is important and you should care