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

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"Round Here"  by Counting Crows

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAe3sCIakXo

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Basket Case by Green Day

[1968Hoya46]

You're The Reason: Bobby Edwards (the stress of unrequited love).

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Tightrope by ELO

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"Both Sides Now"  by Judy Collins

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

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Rise by Katy Perry

[Butterfly565]

Tracy Champman with Eric Clapton in "Give me one reason"  

https://youtu.be/YIXh0JNvuHs

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Mad world by Gary Jules

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"Just Between You and Me" ~ April Wine

May you now serve the Lord on that side....protecting the beauty of life! I honor you on this day you were called to our permanent home, your life, your service and the love you gave to us all!

Rest in Peace my friend!

[Butterfly565]

"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac

[MaVolta]

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

[DebbieH117828]

I have heard Neil Byrne's (Celtic Thunder) version and it always brings tears to my eyes.  Beautifully sad song

[BeatleloverKT]

Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

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Workin' for a Livin' by Huey Lewis& the News

[1968Hoya46]

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

[BeatleloverKT]

Save Myself by Ed Sheeran

[1968Hoya46]

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

[1968Hoya46]

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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Waiting on the world to change by John Mayer

[1968Hoya46]

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)