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Surface Pressure Lyrics by Plain White T’s

A Whole New Sound

2024

[Intro]
Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, woah
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, woah-oh-oh

[Verse 1]
I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous
I'm as tough as the crust of the Earth is
I move mountains, I move churches
And I glow 'cause I know what my worth is
I don't ask how hard the work is
Got a rough, indestructible surface
Diamonds and platinum, I find 'em, I flatten 'em
I take what I'm handed, I break what's demanded, but

[Verse 2]
Under the surface
I feel berserk as a tightrope walker in a three-ring circus
Under the surface
Was Hercules ever like, "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus"?
Under the surface
I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service

[Pre-Chorus]
A flaw or a crack, the straw in the stack
That breaks the camel's back, what breaks the camel's back, it's

[Chorus]
Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, woah
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister, your sister's older
Give her all the heavy things we can't shoulder
Who am I if I can't run with the ball?
And if I fall to
Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, woah
Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger
See if she can hang on a little longer
Who am I if I can't carry it all?
If I falter

[Bridge]
Wait, if I could shake
The crushing weight of expectations
Would that free some room up for joy
Or relaxation or simple pleasure?
Instead, we measure this growing pressure
Keeps growing, keep going
'Cause all we know is

[Chorus]
Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, woah
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and
See if she can handle every family burden
Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks
No mistakes, just
Pressure like a grip, grip, grip and it won't let go, woah
Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister and never wonder
If the same pressure would've pulled you under
Who am I if I don't have what it takes?
No cracks, no breaks
No mistakes, no pressure
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Plain White T’s

Plain White T’s

About “Surface Pressure” by Plain White T’s

Read the complete lyrics to "Surface Pressure" by Plain White T’s from the album "A Whole New Sound" in 2024. 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 Cover, Pop-Punk, Alternative Rock.

"Surface Pressure" is performed by Plain White T’s. from the album "A Whole New Sound" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Surface Pressure", explore more songs by Plain White T’s using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Surface Pressure" is credited to Plain White T’s. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Surface Pressure" appears on "A Whole New Sound" in 2024.

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