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

[BeatleloverKT]

The world isn’t fair, Randy Newman

[Vexed]

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[GailL1]

Ever listen to the lyrics of “Amazing” by Aerosmith - just a different type of version to “Amazing Grace” - A song that has helped many get clean and sober.  

Amazing by Aerosmith 1993

I kept the right ones out and let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life when I was goin' insane
Tryna walk through the pain
When I lost my grip and I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave, but couldn't get out the door
I was so sick and tired of livin' a lie
I was wishin' that I would die

It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
Oh, it's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
Yeah, it's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight

That one last shot's a permanent vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings?
Life's a journey, not a destination
And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings, yeah
You have to learn to crawl before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listen to all that righteous talk, oh yeah
Well, I was out on the street just tryin' to survive
Scratchin' to stay alive

It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
Oh, it's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
Oh, it's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
The desperate hearts, desperate hearts

So from all of us in Aerosmith to all of you out there
Wherever you are, remember
The light at the end of the tunnel may be you, goodnight

[BeatleloverKT]

I’m not gonna miss you, Glen Campbell

About his descent into Alzheimer’s, which

is slowly consuming my Mom. She loved

Glen Campbell….😢

[SereneSeagull]

I’m sorry to hear that.  Hard to deal with that and watch the decline.

[KermitE174286]

My favorites are Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie and Lovely Day by Bill Withers 

[LisaS961881]

    Raymond        Brett Eldredge   
                                                       🩵

[1968Hoya46]

My Little Town: Simon & Garfunkel

[BeatleloverKT]

Because of you, Kelly Clarkson

[BeatleloverKT]

Hey Joe, Hendrix

He’s in a lot of trouble….

[1968Hoya46]

Running Scared: Roy Orbison   (his stress was eventually replaced by a happy ending)

[BeatleloverKT]

Another day, Sir Paul

[1968Hoya46]

Goin’ Out Of My Head: Little Anthony & The Imperials

[BeatleloverKT]

Bits and pieces, DC5

[1968Hoya46]

Any Day Now: Chuck Jackson  (Living his life on pins & needles, in fear that his girlfriend will someday soon dump him)

[BeatleloverKT]

I think I’m going to kill myself, Sir Elton

(A tongue-in-cheek parody of a moody

teenagers thoughts about suicide)

[1968Hoya46]

Love Child: Supremes

[BeatleloverKT]

Part of the plan, Dan Fogelberg 

[KellytheBelly]

Bush - Little Things

[1968Hoya46]

Slip Slidin’ Away: Paul Simon. (The entire song actually, including, “To describe her life/She said a good day/Ain’t got no rain/She say’s a bad day’s when I lie in bed/And think of things that might have been”)

[BeatleloverKT]

Nobody told me, John Lennon

[KellytheBelly]

Pink Floyd - Sheep

[BeatleloverKT]

Touch of grey, Grateful Dead

[1968Hoya46]

Uptown: Crystals

[BeatleloverKT]

Ain’t no sunshine, Bill Withers

[1968Hoya46]

Five O’Clock World: The Vogues

[BeatleloverKT]

Help is on it’s way, Little River Band

[KellytheBelly]

The Wake - Talk About The Past

[BeatleloverKT]

Ironic      Alanis Morisette