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Stressors/Pressures of Everyday Life

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September 29, 2019
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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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1968Hoya46

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They're Coming To Take Me Away: Napoleon XIV (politically incorrect, to put it mildly).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Breathin' by Ariana Grande

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1968Hoya46

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Without You: Harry Nilsson

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"Taxi" by Harry Chapin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qYU9b5OF8M

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Fake happy by Paramore

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1968Hoya46

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Fire And Rain: James Taylor (reflections on suicide, failure, depression and loss; pretty grim stuff but a great song).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Come undone by Duran Duran. A classic song about falling apart in every way

MaVolta

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Broken Wings - Mr Mister

Didn't know this until I looked it up just now. It's about the band recovering from cocaine addiction.

https://professorofrock.com/broken-wings/

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

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1968Hoya46

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Down In The Boondocks: Billy Joe Royal (he's from the wrong side of town; he's in love with his [rich] boss's daughter; he's saving money to be acceptable to her father; until then they steal away to be together; quite a recipe for stress).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Save my soul by JoJo. A song about addictions of all kinds

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1968Hoya46

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Kicks: Paul Revere & The Raiders

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Paint it black by the Stones

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MarybethG691589

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'"Once in a Lifetime"" by; Talking. Heads

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1968Hoya46

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I Can't Stand It: Eric Clapton (his girl is stepping out on him and he can't stand it...lots of stress).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Little Lies by the Mac "TELL ME LIES, TELL ME SWEET LITTLE LIES". Everyone has their way to cope with life's stressors

MaVolta

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Undun - The Guess Who

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

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

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1968Hoya46

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How Can I Be Sure: Rascals (this dude is neurotic).

MaVolta

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The holidays can be stressful times for many reasons, and especially difficult for some members of our community. This song written by Willie Nelson describes it fairly well. It is actually based on a real person. It is both beautiful, and sad.

Here is the link to the story - https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-kennedy/article190507394.html

And here is the song -

Pretty Paper - Willie Nelson

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

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

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1968Hoya46

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Running Scared: Roy Orbison (he lives with the ongoing stress and fear that his girl will dump him and go back to her former boyfriend, should he reappear. He does reappear, but it ends nicely).