This evocative track by The Killers delves into the struggles and monotony of working-class life, juxtaposing moments of fleeting joy with the relentless pressures of daily existence. Through vivid imagery, the song reflects on how hope and dreams are often overshadowed by the demands of maintaining a household and raising a family. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and loss, highlighting how time slips away unnoticed, leaving behind only memories and unfulfilled aspirations. The "pressure machine" symbolizes societal expectations and personal responsibilities that grind down individuality and spontaneity, ultimately reducing life's vibrancy to mere routine. #WorkingClassStruggles #TimeAndMemory
Pressure Machine
Lyrics
(We met dragging main at Spanish Fork)
(And he wasn't moving away from here so it wasn't really
(And we could build a house here, anyway)
Hope'll set your eyes agleam
Like four feet dangling in the stream
The kingdom of God, it's a pressure machine
Every step, gotta keep it clean
A mattress on a hardwood floor
Who could ever ask for more?
I'll get up and cut the grass
Ain't nothing wrong with working class
I, I don't remember the last time you asked how I was
Don't you feel the time slipping away?
It ain't funny at all
It's gonna break your heart one day
Keep the debt cloud off the kids
Only sunshine on their lids
Jiminy Cricket and Power Wheels
And memories of Happy Meals
Sometimes I look at the stars
I think about how small we are
Sweating it out in the pressure machine
Good 'til the last drop
Why don't you say little things?
Butterflies don't just dance on a string
It feels like you clipped all their wings
And every year goes by faster than the one before
We had that treadmill now for months
I think she might've used it once
If I shut my mouth and keep the peace
She'll cook my eggs in bacon grease
Life'll grow you a big red rose
Then rip it from beneath your nose
And run it through the pressure machine
And spit you out a name tag memory
Writer(s): Brandon Flowers, Jonathan Rado, Dave Brent Keuning
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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