Stressors/Pressures of Everyday Life

[BeatleloverKT]

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

[1968Hoya46]

Cat's In The Cradle: Harry Chapin (the pressures of life collide with good parenting).

[BeatleloverKT]

Pressure by Billy Joel

[MaVolta]

Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp

Pressures of growing up.

[Butterfly565]

"Raise A Little Hell" by Trooper      

[MaVolta]

Life in the Fast Lane - Eagles

[BeatleloverKT]

I made it through the rain by Barry Manilow 

[Butterfly565]

In the Ghetto ~ Elvis Presley

[BeatleloverKT]

Patches by Clarence Carter

[1968Hoya46]

Uptown: The Crystals

[1968Hoya46]

Five O'Clock World: The Vogues

[BeatleloverKT]

Days like this by Van Morrison

[1968Hoya46]

I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles (unrequited or lost love can be a big time stressor).

[BeatleloverKT]

What’s the world coming to by the Mac

[1968Hoya46]

That Lucky Old Sun: Ray Charles

PS: Excellent new topic, beatleloverKT...

[BeatleloverKT]

For a Dancer by Jackson Browne (In the end there is one dance you’ll do alone) Pure genius

@1968Hoya46 Thank you! 

[1968Hoya46]

I'm Blowin' Away: Bonnie Raitt

[BeatleloverKT]

Hear me Lord, also by Bonnie Raitt 

[1968Hoya46]

The Boll Weevil Song: Brook Benton

[BeatleloverKT]

She works hard for the money by Donna Summer

[1968Hoya46]

Busted: Ray Charles

[MaVolta]

Time to Kill - Deep Purple

The song is about a plea for downtime. There's a time for everything but downtime!

[Butterfly565]

I always found the lyrics to "That Ain't Love" by REO Speedwagon can ring true on many different levels...

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[Butterfly565]

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@Butterfly565 wrote:

I always found the lyrics to "That Ain't Love" by REO Speedwagon can ring true on many different levels...

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Then...when you just decide this tune has to change....now I'll dance that craziness out with some...

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or some....

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and follow it up with some....

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Hope these links work... 

[BeatleloverKT]

Set fire to the rain by Adele

[BeatleloverKT]

I’d love to change the world by Ten Years After

[1968Hoya46]

Get A Job: Silhouettes

[1968Hoya46]

My Little Town: Paul Simon

[BeatleloverKT]

My little demon by The Mac

[1968Hoya46]

Sixteen Tons: Tennesee Ernie Ford

[BeatleloverKT]

Allentown by Billy Joel