Pressure

Billy Joel

About Pressure

"Pressure" is a synthesizer-driven song from 1982 by Billy Joel about the pressure of creating and the pressure of being a provider. The song was a single from the album The Nylon Curtain.


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2010
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You have to learn to pace yourself
Pressure
You're just like everybody else
Pressure
You've only had to run so far
So good
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face
And you'll have to deal with
Pressure

You used to call me paranoid
Pressure
But even you can not avoid
Pressure
You turned the tap dance into your crusade
Now here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle pressure

All grown up and no place to go
Psych 1, Psych 2
What do you know?
All your life is Channel 13
Sesame Street
What does it mean?

I'll tell you what it means
Pressure
Pressure

Don't ask for help
You're all alone
Pressure
You'll have to answer
To your own
Pressure
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are in the ninth
Two men out and three men on
Nowhere to look but inside
Where we all respond to
Pressure
Pressure

All your life is Time magazine
I read it too
What does it mean?
Pressure
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle pressure

Pressure, pressure
One, two, three, four
Pressure

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Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. He also has the third best-selling album in the United States with his Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2. more »

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Written by: Billy Joel

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10 facts about this song

Composition
"Pressure" is a neo pop-rock song that was composed and performed by the American singer Billy Joel. It is one of his most popular tracks.
Album Inclusion
"Pressure" was featured on Billy Joel's ninth studio album, "The Nylon Curtain."
Release Year
The track was officially released as a single in the year 1982.
Chart Performance
"Pressure" did exceptionally well on the charts. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 25 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
Music Video
The song's music video was one of Billy Joel's first to gain heavy rotation on the newly formed "MTV" channel in the 80s, exposing the artist to a younger audience.
Song Theme
The song explores the theme of stress and anxiety. The lyrics discuss the idea of how people react when they are under pressure, especially in the context of intense scrutiny or expectations.
Musical Features
The song features a combination of synthesizers and electrifying guitar riffs, providing the track with a vibrant, uptempo rhythm.
Live Performances
Billy Joel often included "Pressure" in his live shows due to its popularity, it became a staple song during his concerts.
Other Media Appearances
"Pressure" has been used in different media including TV shows and movies. For example, it has been featured in "Two and a Half Men" and the video game "Rock Band 3".
Critical Reception
Though criticized for its overtly commercial appeal compared to the rest of "The Nylon Curtain" album, "Pressure" holds up as a fan favourite and stands as one of Joel's most described, energized and passionately performed songs.

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