This is an old song and one which means quite a lot to me. I thought I'd share it.
Thank you for listening.
Lyrics and Vocals - Themba Loxolo (copyright)
Music - Billy Playle
The Pressure is On
An all time draw, raw.
All right, hush.
Come on hush it up, come on get up
Stop the bawling in the middle of the place
You bawl and shout and rave, what's wrong with you?
Hmmm... you have problems? We all have problems you know my dear
Come, wipe your mouth and get up off the floor
That's right, straighten up yourself
I know times are rough but try and control yourself know yourself
Control yourself, don't be Jack down by the whirlpool, fight!
Control yourself come off the ground
Yeah, you all right now? Good. Yeah all right then, bye.
I looked to myself and thought I was on my last penny.
An all time draw.
I know society expects a lot from you
Without it leaving you the way that it should
Your father left home when you were just two
And your dear mummy to try to do the best that she could
The pressure is on, young black girl
Yes the pressure is strong and it will screw you
Yes the pressure is strong, strong, young black girl
But like your momma before I know you'll pull through
There you are twenty two floors up above
Struggling all alone just a babe to call your own
The father ran away with confirmation of pregnancy
And your mummy never gave up no ghost to Babylon
The pressure is on, young black girl
Yes the pressure is strong and it will screw you
Yes the pressure is strong, strong, young black girl
But like your momma before I know you'll pull through
I know you'll pull through, I know you'll pull through.
