The Pressure – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko
• Album: Sail Out

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in Jhené Aiko's "The Pressure," a captivating alternative R&B track that offers a window into the complexities of human emotion and relationships. Through Aiko's introspective lyrics and soothing vocals, you can explore themes of self-reflection and the weight of expectations. This song is special for its raw honesty and its ability to connect deeply with listeners facing their own daily pressures, making it an excellent piece to understand emotional depth in English songwriting.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ I CARE ABOUT YOU BABY, BADY MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW ♪

♪ MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW ♪

♪ PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE ME CRAZY, CRAZY ♪

♪ UNLESS YOU'RE GONNA GO ♪

♪ WITH ME ♪

♪ NO PRESSURE ♪

♪ NO PRESSURE, I KNOW YOU'RE REAL ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL ♪

♪ UP TILL THE SUN RISES ♪

♪ THERE'S NO COMPROMISING ♪

♪ I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU ARE SUCH A LIAR ♪

♪ I NEVER DENIED YA, I WAS FOR SURE ♪

♪ BUT IT'S REALLY OUT OF MY CONTROL ♪

♪ THE WAY YOU FEEL IS NOT MY PROBLEM ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU GO ♪

♪ BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME TO SOLVE THIS ♪

♪ AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT ♪

♪ AFTER ALL YOU PUT ME THROUGH ♪

♪ I'M STARTING TO REALIZE ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE, I KNOW YOU FEEL ♪

♪ PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ JUST KEEP IT REAL ♪

♪ MAJOR WEED SMOKE IN THE AIR ♪

♪ PASS IT LIKE YOU JUST DON'T CARE ♪

♪ HAVE YOU SEEN MY FUCKS TO GIVE ♪

♪ I HAVE NONE I CANNOT LIVE WITH ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE YOU KNOW I FEEL ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE TO KEEP IT REAL ♪

♪ PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS ♪

♪ STAY AND LISTEN YOU WILL FIND ♪

♪ EVERYTHING AIN'T ROCKET SCIENCE ♪

♪ EVERY GEM IS NOT A DIAMOND ♪

♪ BUT THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL ♪

♪ (VOCALIZATIONS) ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE THE PRESSURE OHH OHH ♪

♪ THE PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL ♪

♪ REAL ♪

♪ REAL ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - force or influence exerted on or by something verb - to try to persuade or coerce someone
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - genuine; not imagined or pretended
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of; to have knowledge about
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause something to exist
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct behavior or events verb - to manage or regulate something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured period during which actions occur
signs /saɪnz/ B1	noun - indicators that convey information
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place
pay /peɪ/ A2	verb - to give money for something; to give attention
weed /wiːd/ B2	noun - an unwanted plant; also cannabis
smoke /smoʊk/ B1	noun - visible vapor from burning material
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of the solar system
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to go upward; to get up
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who tells lies
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - insane; wildly enthusiastic
major /ˈmeɪdʒər/ B2	adjective - important; large in scale or significance
gem /dʒɛm/ B2	noun - a precious or semi‑precious stone
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B2	noun - a hard, precious stone made of carbon

Key Grammar Structures

• MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW

  ➔ Future Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will + have + past participle' to indicate an action completed before a future point, emphasizing the extent of the feeling.

• PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE ME CRAZY, CRAZY

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form to make a direct request or command, here expressing a plea.

• UNLESS YOU'RE GONNA GO WITH ME

  ➔ Conditional Clause

  ➔ The phrase uses 'unless' to introduce a condition, indicating that the action depends on the fulfillment of the condition.

• I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'I know' emphasizes certainty and insistence, reinforcing the speaker's point.

• THE WAY YOU FEEL IS NOT MY PROBLEM

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement with 'is' matching the singular subject 'way'.

• HAVE YOU SEEN MY FUCKS TO GIVE

  ➔ Slang and Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The phrase uses slang 'fucks to give' idiomatically to express indifference or lack of care.

• EVERYTHING AIN'T ROCKET SCIENCE

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a double negative with 'ain't' to emphasize the simplicity of the situation.

• BUT THE PRESSURE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL

  ➔ Future with 'Will'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'will' to indicate a future action, predicting the effect of pressure.