Under Pressure Review

: Lyrically, the song explores the crushing weight of societal expectations and the "terror of knowing what this world is about," eventually landing on love as the ultimate remedy for the pressure that "splits families in two". The Psychology of Performance

: Bassist John Deacon’s simple, driving riff is one of the most recognizable in music, later becoming the center of a famous sampling dispute with Vanilla Ice. Under Pressure

The 1981 hit by Queen and David Bowie is perhaps the most famous cultural touchstone for the phrase. : Lyrically, the song explores the crushing weight