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]

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

[MaVolta]

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

[1968Hoya46]

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

[BeatleloverKT]

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

[MaVolta]

Undun - The Guess Who

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

[BeatleloverKT]

Lies by the Knickerbockers (my theme for today apparently)

[MarybethG691589]

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

[1968Hoya46]

Kicks: Paul Revere & The Raiders 

[BeatleloverKT]

Paint it black by the Stones

[1968Hoya46]

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).

[MaVolta]

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@1968Hoya46 wrote:

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).

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And written by Joe South . . .

Several songs that South wrote have similar social themes running through them that include trying to deal with the problems caused by social disparity or social expectations. So while I'm on my JS trip today, I'll add these to the list.

Games People Play

These Are Not My People

I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

I Knew You When

Birds Of A Feather

All My Hard Times

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

And most notably, this one -

The Greatest Love

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

[cm9889168]

"At Seventeen"  by Janis Ian

"To those of us who knew the pain
Of valentines that never came
And those whose names were never called
When choosing sides for basketball."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMUz2TNMvL0

[BeatleloverKT]

Pressure Off by Duran Duran

[BeatleloverKT]

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

[1968Hoya46]

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

[BeatleloverKT]

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

[MaVolta]

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/

[BeatleloverKT]

Sometimes we cry by Tom Jones&Van Morrison. Wasn't sure about these two singing together but they are wonderful together

[1968Hoya46]

Without You: Harry Nilsson

[cm9889168]

"Taxi"  by Harry Chapin

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

[BeatleloverKT]

Fake happy by Paramore

[1968Hoya46]

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

[DebbieH117828]

But so much fun...haha

[BeatleloverKT]

Breathin' by Ariana Grande

[1968Hoya46]

Sun Ain't Gonna Shine: Walker Brothers (great tune; this poor stressed and depressed dude has to move on).

[BeatleloverKT]

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel  (Divorce is a huge stressor)

[DebbieH117828]

Another long song but so intricately played with the various vingnettes (?)

[BeatleloverKT]

Everything changes by Julian Lennon. Powerful message about the world we live in 

[cm9889168]

"I've Got to Save Myself"  by Ed Sheeran

"Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels
I drown it with a drink and out-of-date prescription pills
And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf
No farewell
So before I save someone else, I've got to save myself"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXM0JdAwabU

[BeatleloverKT]

Breaking down by Florence&the Machine