Percy's Pressure (feat. James Corden)

Percy's Pressure (feat. James Corden)

Percy's Pressure (feat. James Corden)

I thought I’d made it, celebrated, when I got my TV showI thought I'd made it, celebrated, when I got my TV show
But the haters out there hating got my ratings low, low, lowBut the haters out there hating got my ratings low, low, low
It’s hard to compete with videos of twerking pigsIt’s hard to compete with videos of twerking hogs
And water-skiing squirrels and monkeys riding on the backs of dogsAnd water skiing squirrels and monkeys riding on the backs of dogs

(So much pressure)(So much pressure)
Have mercy! I'm not the Percy you’ve always heard aboutHave mercy! I'm not the Percy that you've always heard about
That Percy, he was successful, that Percy had a lot of cloutThat Percy, he was successful, that Percy had a lot of clout
Back then, back when, I was high on that hillBack then, back when, I was high on that hill
But now, I’m broke down here at the bottom with no way to pay my billsBut now, I’m broke here on the bottom with no way to pay my bills

It's getting harder every day to catch a breakIt's getting harder every day to catch a break
So when I see a chance, then it’s a chance I really need to takeSo when I see a chance, then it's a chance I really need to take
I'm just looking for a way to bounce backI'm just looking for a way of bouncing back
The rent is due, I’m in a jam and I’m about to crackThe rent is due, I'm in a fix and I'm about to crack

(Under pressure)(Under pressure)
Brenda, I’m making this up on the flyBrenda, I'm making this up on the spot
(Under pressure)(Under pressure)
Which is impressive, let’s be honest. Come on!Which is impressive, lets be honest. Come on!

Brenda, Brenda I’m a desperate man!Brenda, Brenda I'm a desperate man!
So help me get back on top a-rockin’ again! (No pressure)So help me get back on the top a-rockin’ again! (No pressure)
Brenda, Brenda won’t you hear my plea?Brenda, Brenda won’t you hear my plea?
The weight of the world is really weighing on me! (So much pressure)The weight of all the world is really weighing on me! (So much pressure)
This is no time to quitThis is no time to quit
I'm on the verge of a hitI'm on the verge of a hit
And I’m determined to make this a success, yeahAnd I’m determined to make this a success, yeah
Brenda, tell me you seeBrenda, tell me you see
All the potential in meAll the potential of me
I'll do whatever it takes to make you say yesI'll do whatever it takes to make you say yes

Down on my kneesDown on my knees
Begging you pleaseBegging you please
Won't you tell me you understandWon't you tell me you understand
Lend me a handLend me a hand
All you've gotta do is save me, save me, save me, save meAll you've gotta save me, save me, save me, save me