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Stressors/Pressures of Everyday Life
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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"Eat for Two" by 10,000 Maniacs/Natalie Merchant
All the good king's men with all their help struggled 'til the end for a shell they couldn't mend
You know where this will lead, to hush and rock in the nursery for the kicking one inside of me
I eat for two, walk for two, breathe for two now
Strong in some respects, but she couldn't stand for the way he begged and gave in
Pride is for men; young girls should run and hide instead
Risk the game by taking dares with "yes"
Eat for two, walk for two, breathe for two now"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZF9de1hDmU
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Gangsta's Paradise. Coolio
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left
coz I've been blastin and laughin so long, that
even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
but I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
me be treated like a punk you know that's unheard of
you better watch how you're talking, and where you're walking
or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip but i gotta, loc
As I Grow I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
on my knees in the night, saying prayers in the streetlight......
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This is about the pressures our world currently shares from the CoronaVirus. These are from the worldwide internet, and it's beautiful to see our countries coming together...in peace and hope.
In Spain:
https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/web-goes-wild-for-hot-pianist-serenading-coronavirus-shut-ins/
In Italy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSWYSww-RlY
https://nypost.com/2020/03/13/italians-sing-in-solidarity-out-of-windows-amid-coronavirus-isolation/
In California, USA:
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A Brighter Day. Doobie Brothers
"Tom Johnston comes up with some interesting stories when he's writing lyrics - this is the guy who brought us the sheriff with a Samurai Sword in "China Grove." Describing this song, he told us: "'A Brighter Day' is about a young guy who has the gift of being able to tell the future and see things returning, called second sight, which I believe is an old southern Louisiana term. It's an old blues term, is what it is. Then all the newsies go down to ask him what he sees, and he proceeds to tell them that mankind is screwing up by going to war all the time, and they need to talk more. It's kind of like the new version of 'Listen To The Music.' It's how the positive would trump the negative if people got together, talked, and used music and things like that as a base."
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Funny thing, this song popped into my head today for some reason. It seems to fit this category, so here it is - - -
Bits & Pieces - The Dave Clark Five
Since you left me and you said goodbye
(I'm in pieces, bits and pieces)
All I do is sit and cry
(I'm in pieces, bits and pieces)
You went away and left me misery
(I'm in pieces, bits and pieces)
And that's the way it'll always be
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"The End Of The World" by Skeeter Davis
"Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
'Cause you don't love me anymore"
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Wake up everybody by Harold Melvin&the Bluenotes
"Wake up everybody no more sleepin' in bed
No more backward thinkin' time for thinkin' ahead
The world has changed so very much
From what it used to be
There is so much hatred war an' poverty
Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way
Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say
'Cause they're the ones who's coming up and the world is in their hands
When you teach the children teach 'em the very best you can"......
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Rescue Me - Daughtry
Crashing down, it's always hard to breathe
Some say, it's hard to make the changes
Rescue me and I'll never be the same
Time will tell I never really had the power
Some say, it's easier to give up on it
I say, it's time to rescue me
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Shambala - Three Dog Night
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala
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"Basket Case" by Green Day
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
A ya-ya-ya
So I better hold on"
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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
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