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Stressors/Pressures of Everyday Life

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As I’m coming to two years of the worst times of my life, both personally and professionally, I’ve noticed there are a lot of rock songs out there that deal with the Stressors/Pressures of everyday life. I thought it would be a great topic to explore. Songs with pressure in the title are obvious, but I’m hoping this will bring out other, more subtle songs that address these issues. I will start with one of my all time favorites in this area-

”We gotta get out of this place” by The Animals

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"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac

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Streets of London - Ralph McTell

Song is about being homeless. Very beautifully written heartfelt lyrics. I love this cover version by Blackmore's Night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ZKlIyKHPo

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

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Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

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Been Down So Long: Doors

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Nothing But Heartaches: Supremes (speaking of stress: she's madly in love with him, but he can't reciprocate because he's an alley cat).

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"All My Trials" by Joan Baez

(It is based on a Bahamian lullaby about a mother on her death bed, comforting her children, "Hush little baby, don't you cry. You know your mama's bound to die," because, as she explains, "All my trials, Lord, Soon be over.")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIH1KccVlHk

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Save Myself by Ed Sheeran

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Town Without Pity: Gene Pitney (adolescent angst in a sea of dumb adults).

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Come undone by Duran Duran

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Get A Job: Silhouettes (the stress and pressure of trying to find work, support a family, etc).

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All Apologies by Nirvana

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I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash (he's managed to escape from the difficulties of life).

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You need to calm down by Taylor Swift

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"A World Without Love"

by Peter and Gordon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_lJPUKTchI

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Trapped: Jimmy Cliff; Bruce Springsteen (the title says it all).

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Shake it off by Taylor Swift

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Up On The Roof: Drifters (the place to go to escape the stress of the world).

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Soul suckin' Jerk by Beck (letting out my dark side today)

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One of my fav's from the Eagles.... "I Can't Tell You Why"....Timothy B.Schmit...awesome!

https://youtu.be/xyDpueHZbiA

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@Butterfly565 wrote:
One of my fav's from the Eagles.... "I Can't Tell You Why"....Timothy B.Schmit...awesome!

https://youtu.be/xyDpueHZbiA

With that I'd like to post....I apologize if it is already on this thread....

Hall and Oats...." Private Eyes" (they'll do anything to make a buck)

https://youtu.be/P3MUQKD_GOE

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So Sad To Watch Good Love Go Bad: Everly Brothers

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Real Friends by Camilla Cabello

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Garden Party - Rick Nelson (RIP, we miss you)

But it's all right now, I've learned my lesson well
You see, you can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself

At it's core, the song is about taking a negative and turning it into a positive. If you aren't familiar with the story, here is a great write-up.

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/rick-nelson/garden-party

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

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