Bonus Round

Under Pressure

This is yet another new segment of my beloved blog, Bonus Round! this is a spot where i talked, deduce,review or find a meaning in my favorite things, be it a song, a game, or obviously a movie, this is of course not restricted on reviews only, this is just a spot where i talked about my favorite things, with that said today lets talk about Queen's Under Pressure!

Under pressure by Queen and David Bowie,still remains a high spot on my list of favorite songs,not only a great song and musical masterpiece the song also harbors a deep and conveying message,As anyone can hear this song is about being pressured,but who is being pressured,by whom? Why? How? Let me explain, this song has many interpretations,I’m going to explain it in my opinions and thoughts.

This song is about being different in society and the pressure of living so,(pressing down on me!),and many people too (pressing down on you),this song could be a love letter to socially shunned societies(homosexuals,black people etc) in America by Freddie telling them that there are many people out there that are struggling too,and they are not alone.

This song also tells how the people’s lives are destroyed by said pressure as seen on the lyrics(second row),many people struggled and wants to be accepted desperately (watching some good friends screaming “let me out!”),but they still have their spirits high despite all that.

As the song went on,the people kept their spirits but they knew they are destroyed and gloomy inside,sure there are some people who cares for them,but they knew it was fake(Keep coming up with love but it’s so slashed and torn)

As the song reached its climax,the people started to crack under pressure(why? Why? Why?) and almost made insane by pressure (Insanity laughs under pressure we’re cracking),then they finally shouted and asks the society why can’t they accept them and give them a chance (Can’t we give love one more chance?) and then the society answers that love is old-fashioned(Love is an old fashioned word) and ignorance have consumed them,if they give love one more chance they are afraid that they may care for each other(loves dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night) and maybe themselves(love dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves),thus causing them to be shunned too,they finally make peace and gave them one last chance (this is our last dance) the people then tells them about their story when they are under pressure to the society (this is ourselves,under pressure)

Well according to my interpretation that is the story that the song tells them,by the time the song was made there was a strong resentment against several societies so the song fits the theme,but even nowadays the song itself still holds a relevant and great points to some problems that may surface,for example this song can be linked to bullying and racial violence among others,with a strong message and great tune,lyrics,beat everything,Its obvious that I as a critic,fan and audience absolutely loves this song and put it in one of my favorite songs,cheers and stay awesome.

Writer's note: Next week,akhirnya gue bakal ngelakuin review berbahasa indonesia pertama juga, yaitu review marmut merah jambu, so please read it okay