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Pressure Lyrics by Billy Joel

50 Years of the Piano Man

1982

[Verse 1]
You'll have to learn to pace yourself
Pressure
You're just like everybody else
Pressure

[Chorus]
You've only had to run so far so good
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face
And you'll have to deal with
Pressure

[Verse 2]
You used to call me paranoid
Pressure
But even you cannot avoid
Pressure

[Chorus]
You turned the tap dance into your crusade
Now here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle
Pressure

[Bridge]
All grown up and no place to go
Psych 1, Psych 2
What do you know?
All your life is Channel 13
Sesame Street
What does it mean?

I'll tell you what it means
Pressure
Pressure

[Verse 3]
Don't ask for help, you're all alone
Pressure
You'll have to answer to your own
Pressure

[Chorus]
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are in the ninth
Two men out and three men on
Nowhere to look but inside
Where we all respond to
Pressure
Mmm, pressure

[Bridge]
All your life is Time Magazine
I read it too
What does it mean?
Pressure

[Chorus]
I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
But here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle
Pressure

[Outro]
Pressure
Pressure
One, two, three, four, pressure!
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About “Pressure” by Billy Joel

Read the complete lyrics to "Pressure" by Billy Joel from the album "50 Years of the Piano Man" in 1982. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Rock, Superheroes, USA.

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"Pressure" is credited to Billy Joel. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pressure" appears on "50 Years of the Piano Man" in 1982.

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