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Genius Annotation

“Pressure” reflects on the band being an open book due to fame, considering recognition in public and vulnerability through the media. However, this song was written even before their first EPs were released, so it could be more in reference to Matty’s personal struggle with his parents' popularity.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did The 1975 say about "Pressure"?
Genius Answer

Pressure is a song about my relationship with the world that I was brought up in – my parents involved in the media. I grew up in a world where you’re quite exposed, everyone’s quite exposed and there’s an element of pressure on you as a person, not necessarily as a professional. And it’s about how that idea has affected me and my family.

What else have the artists said about the song?
Genius Answer

The demo was called “America”, I always saw it as a sister song to “Chocolate”, it has this kinda tropical shuffle vibe. It’s about me growing up as a witness to the media, how an extrenal third party like “media” can affect a family unit and resulting fear that I have held in my life in relation to my own experience of that while growing up.

— Matty Healy via Spotify

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