Pressure

by Matt Bourke and the Delusional Drunks

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You keep on hammering this nail into my temple
Applying pressure when I’m already about to explode
Well I got problems of my own, but I guess you’ll never ask about that
What good would it do I’ll just keep it bottled up inside

I can’t stand another half-pissed walk around the block
Just to go back to the same four walls of my retrograde prison cell
We talk about living out the Australian dream, shacking up with a couple of old cattle dogs in the middle of nowhere
How are we supposed to do that in the covid climate?
I can’t even get a god damn job and the pressure’s still building

Our love is like a broken rusted violin
The strings still pull but all the tension is gone
We’re walking on a swing bridge over turbulent waters
The ropes could snap at any time but that’s half the thrill
Well now I lift steel beams for a living
Work with a bunch of shit for brains misogynist alcoholics
This ain’t the life I chose but it’s the life I’m stuck with
No matter what I do, the pressure’s still building

The pressure’s still building x4

How much can one man take?

No matter how hard I try, I’ll never earn your respect

Waahhh I just can’t keep going on

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released September 1, 2022
Pressure - Matt Bourke and the Delusional Drunks

Written by Matt Bourke
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Isaac Barter

Matt Bourke - Vocals, rhythm guitar
Alister Turrill - Lead guitar, backing vocals
Oscar Galt - Bass, backing vocals
Conor Walkeden - Drums, backing vocals
Sean Sully - Keys, backing vocals
Chitra Ridwan - Backing vocals

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Matt Bourke and the Delusional Drunks Melbourne, Australia

Drawing inspiration from artists such as The Drones, Grinderman and many of the old blues greats, Matt Bourke has created his own blend of dirty, blues-driven rock 'n' roll.

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