“Pressure“ is an unreleased song by Dua Lipa, intended for her second studio album "Future Nostalgia" , but was ultimately scrapped.
Background[]
It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. The song was co-written with Tove Lo and the first snippet of the song was leaked on January 14, 2024. A second and third snippet was leaked on January 16, 2024, followed by the full song leaking on January 21, 2024, along with “Tragedy” & “Party All The Time”. The song was recorded in the same sessions as “Pretend I Don't Exist” & “Rich”.
An instagram story with Dua and the co-writers can be seen here[1].
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Have you ever lost a feeling in your fingers
Like a co-cold night
When you gotta break a heart, apart
You can't be too polite
Feel the heaviness, pushing on your chest
When you're in an argument so tense
It gets you paralysed
[Pre-Chorus]
Anxiety
Takin' over me
[Chorus]
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it coming on again
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it creepin' on my skin
(Pressure, pressure)
Tell me how you deal it under, under
Tell me how you feel it under, under
(Pressure, pressure)
[Verse 2]
Have you ever failed to find the words
When you need them the most (Exactly)
Or are you feelin' watched around the clock
Under a microscope
Feel the tension rise, overanalyse
When you're wastin' time comparing lives
Instead of lovin' your own
[Pre-Chorus]
Anxiety
Takin' over me
[Chorus]
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it coming on again
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it creepin' on my skin
(Pressure, pressure)
Tell me how you deal it under, under
Tell me how you feel it under, under
(Pressure, pressure)
[Bridge]
I don't know myself without it, is it who I am (Pressure)
Maybe I should just accept it, part of my plan
Victim and a product of it, but I'm breaking ground (Pressure)
Turn it into my advantage it, I use that shit now
[Chorus]
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it coming on again
(Pressure, pressure)
Feel it creepin' on my skin
(Pressure, pressure)
Tell me how you deal it under, under
Tell me how you feel it under, under
(Pressure, pressure)
[Outro]
Pressure
Pressure, pressure
Pressure
Pressure, pressure