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I used to not think much about this song when I was younger– I thought it was very repetitive– but then I watched Aftersun, and I actually listened to the lyrics for the first time. If you take the verses at face value, they seem disjointed, as if multiple ideas are being thrown together into a single song. Funnily enough, that's exactly what unifies them.
There are multiple interpretations out there about the meaning of this song, but for me, it's about the pressures people feel when seeking acceptance in a world preoccupied with conformity and maintaining a certain status quo. The very things that force people to "fit in" are also the things that tear us apart by allowing us to lead with fear and hatred of the unknown.
Pressure Pushing down on me Pressing down on you No man ask for Under pressure That burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets
In the end, that pressure can only be relieved by caring and loving people for being themselves.
'Cause love's such an old-fashioned word And love dares you to care for The people on the edge of the night And love dares you to change our way of Caring about ourselves This is our last dance This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure
Anyways, this song has a newfound place in my heart and never ceases to give me goosebumps whenever I hear it now. Give it a listen, like really listen to it– it may just stir something in you too 🫂
There are multiple interpretations out there about the meaning of this song, but for me, it's about the pressures people feel when seeking acceptance in a world preoccupied with conformity and maintaining a certain status quo. The very things that force people to "fit in" are also the things that tear us apart by allowing us to lead with fear and hatred of the unknown.
Pressure Pushing down on me Pressing down on you No man ask for Under pressure That burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets
In the end, that pressure can only be relieved by caring and loving people for being themselves.
'Cause love's such an old-fashioned word And love dares you to care for The people on the edge of the night And love dares you to change our way of Caring about ourselves This is our last dance This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure
Anyways, this song has a newfound place in my heart and never ceases to give me goosebumps whenever I hear it now. Give it a listen, like really listen to it– it may just stir something in you too 🫂
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Another one of Maddie's fav songs!!! I'm not sure how I found this song, probs through spotify algorithm or something ... butt this song is amazinggg the keys and layering so good.... i love when I show someone a song and they fall in love with it too! showed this to my partner at the time and it became one of his favs too... i love sharing music!!! this entire album is really good I highly recommend! 💒
On our picture shelves (Get on, or get out) Statues mocking me How am I supposed to feel? How am I not put at ease? Talk yourself to sleep Fall into it deep I will wash off mine with rolling waves of worry It doesn't have to feel so wrong Bethany you're riding this one to its grave (the gates) You never understood the difference between someone's beating and refusal to trade Bless these tangled veins (Get on, or get out) None of which will grow the same Now am I supposed to fake it? Now are you so poised, at ease? Think long, think, think long, think think Can you feel it surround me? I think it'll drown me And I wonder how you could say that we (you) really owe you (us) anything Think long, think, think long, think think
On our picture shelves (Get on, or get out) Statues mocking me How am I supposed to feel? How am I not put at ease? Talk yourself to sleep Fall into it deep I will wash off mine with rolling waves of worry It doesn't have to feel so wrong Bethany you're riding this one to its grave (the gates) You never understood the difference between someone's beating and refusal to trade Bless these tangled veins (Get on, or get out) None of which will grow the same Now am I supposed to fake it? Now are you so poised, at ease? Think long, think, think long, think think Can you feel it surround me? I think it'll drown me And I wonder how you could say that we (you) really owe you (us) anything Think long, think, think long, think think
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