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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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Silence Is Golden: The Tremeloes (Should he tell her that her boyfriend is unfaithful? Should he keep it to himself? The stress is palpable...).

MaVolta

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This song is about overcoming adversity . . .

Have a Nice Day - Bon Jovi

When the world keeps trying, to drag me down
I've gotta raise my hands, gonna stand my ground
I say, hey, have a nice day

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

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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The Ledge by the Mac

"Countin' on my fingers

Countin' on my toes

Slippin' thru the ringer

Watchin' how it goes

You can love me baby but you can't walk out

Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about

Buy another fixture

Tell another lie".......

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1968Hoya46

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Mother-In-Law: Ernie K. Doe (a culturally dated but cute song about the stress of living with one's mother in law).

cm9889168

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"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton

"Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscPOozwYA8

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Demons by Imagine Dragons

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1968Hoya46

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I Can't Stand It: Clapton (his girl is running around and fooling around and, as the title suggests, he can't stand it).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Man on the corner by Genesis

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Peacekeeper by Fleetwood Mac

"We make all of our suns the same

Every one will suffer the fire we've made

They all explode just the same

And there's no going back on the plans we've made"......

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1968Hoya46

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Greenfields: The Brothers Four (the stress of rejection).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Human Touch by Bruce Springsteen

"Tell me, in a world without pity

Do you think what I'm askin's too much

I just want something to hold on to

And a little of that human touch

Just a little of that human touch"......

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Stand Tall by Burton Cummings. No matter what they throw at you, gotta stand tall. He is, IMO, one of the most underrated singers out there. Just love this song and it's meaning

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1968Hoya46

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Half Heaven, Half Heartache: Gene Pitney (the stress of wanting, trying but never knowing).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Money by Pink Floyd

"Money, it's a crime

Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie

Money, so they say

Is the root of all evil today

But if you ask for a raise it's no surprise that they're

Giving none away,away,away"......

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Taxman by the Fab 4️⃣

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1968Hoya46

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Two Faces Have I: Lou Christie (must be a tough way to live one's life).

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Hurt by Bowie&Nine Inch Nails

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1968Hoya46

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Sad Movies Make Me Cry: Sue Thompson (not easy being a teenager in the 50's-60's...)

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Awaiting on you all by George Harrison

"You don't need no love in

You don't need no bed pan

You don't need a horoscope or a microscope

To see the mess that you're in

If you open up your heart

You will know what I mean

We've been polluted for so long

Now here's a way for you to get clean"......

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BettyS487482

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Bridge Over Troubled Water - my favorite version by Elvis, although came out first by Simon and Garfunkel,

Suspicious Minds by Elvis and

Can't Get No Satisfaction by Rolling Stones.

cm9889168

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"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"

by The Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJVpihgwE18

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Crying in public by Chairlift. Song about falling in love but he feels like a wreck and a monster.

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MarybethG691589

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Roll With the Changes REO Speedwagon

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ln95232066

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My first thought was "Can't Get No Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones.

BeatleloverKTAuthor

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Crawling by Linkin Park. A song about the pull of things out of your control that makes you feel like you're crawling in your own skin. They kind of scream a bit but the message comes through loud and clear

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