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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sounds of Blackness
Sounds of Blackness
Background Vocals
Gary Hines
Gary Hines
Music Director
Ann Nesby
Ann Nesby
Lead Vocals
Sonya Kates
Sonya Kates
Background Vocals
Stokley Williams
Stokley Williams
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Hines
Gary Hines
Arranger
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Composer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Hines
Gary Hines
Producer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Brad Yost
Brad Yost
Engineer
David Rideau
David Rideau
Mixing Engineer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Troy Werth
Troy Werth
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My back is against the wall
More bills than money to pay
But I know just who, just who to call on
When I need relief, I pray, to help me fight
[Verse 2]
Pressures, the pressures of the world
Mmm, the pressures, the pressures
Mmm, the pressure, the pressure of the world
Oh, oh, ooh, mmm
[Verse 3]
Playing on the tensions are your weakness and addictions
That lure your mind astray
You can fight it, you can win
For your deliverance, just bow your head and pray
[Verse 4]
To help me fight
The pressure, the pressures of the world
Oh, the pressures, the pressures
The pressures of the world, ooh
[Verse 5]
Oh, the pressure
The pressure
Oh, the pressure
Hey, yeah, oh, the pressures of the world
[Verse 6]
Mmm, hey, yeah, oh, yeah, the pressure
All of the pressures of this mean old world
Hey, oh, ooh, the pressures of the world
The pressures of the world, ooh, oh
[Verse 7]
All the pressures of the world, ooh, oh
The pressures of this troubled world
All the pressure, pressures
The pressures of this mean old world
[Verse 8]
We all have our burdens to carry
I know when mine gets too heavy
He's right there to bear the load
Give me strength and comfort any time I need relief
From the pressures of the world, I just believe
[Verse 9]
That's how I fight it
The pressures
Pressures of the world, the pressures
That's how I fight the pressures of the world, yeah, hey
[Verse 10]
When I'm depressed, I do my best
To keep the faith and run the race
Pressures
I have to fight the pressure
[Verse 11]
Pressures of the world today
He's looking out, lift your hands and shout
To release the pressures
Hey, the pressures of the world, hey
[Verse 12]
Pressures of the world
Hey, hey, hey, the pressure
All the pressures, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, yeah, the pressures of the world
[Verse 13]
Keep your pride, don't take nothing in stride
Relieve the pressures
Pressures of the world, oh, whoa
Oh, hey, the pressure
Written by: Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis

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