Song meaning of Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie

Ah, Under Pressure, what a timeless classic. This song is basically a group therapy session for Freddie Mercury and David Bowie dealing with the stresses of fame. They start off talking about how the pressure is pushing down on them and splitting families in two (we can relate, right?). But don't worry, they reassure us that "that's okay." Then they break into a chorus about the terror of knowing what this world is about and the pressure on people, people on streets. It's like a real estate mantra but for life. They're chipping around and kicking their brains around the floor because if it doesn't rain, it pours. Then they have a bridge where they talk about being turned away from love and how it's all so slashed and torn. Love, love, love - insanity laughs under pressure we're breaking. Finally, Freddie tries to save the day by giving love another chance but David shuts him down. Because love is such an old-fashioned word, and it dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night. And to change our way of caring about ourselves. So this is our last dance. This is ourselves under pressure. So feel the pressure, embrace the pressure, and dance through the pressure.