The Gift - Lyrics - Under Pressure

"Under Pressure" is a 1981 song originally recorded by Queen and David Bowie, and later included on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's second number-one hit in their native country . It was also number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.

So many promises, made but not kept. A thousand empty words, they were quick to forget. Punch the gifthorse, in the mouth. Daddy's little girl takes it out on herself. Punch the gifthorse, in the mouth. Daddy's little girl takes it out on herself. They always said that there was more to life. But you make your own truths. You can find it in a knife. A million ways to make your own fun. The mouth of a bottle. The mouth if a gun. Saltwater stings fresh wounds worn like ribbons. A map to retrace what remains unforgiven. Thoughts in her head are multiplying. And all the flowers she keeps are dying. They always said that there was more to life. But you make your own truths. You can find it in a knife. A million ways to make your own fun. The mouth of a bottle. The mouth if a gun. "If you could save yourself, you could save us all"