Tough it Out

Tough it out Oh, yeah Whoa-oh-oh-oh Oh, yeah Oh, you've been sleeping on a bed of roses Eatin' with a silver spoon Lookin' down from your ivory tower You thought the blood in your veins was blue Oh, yeah Oh, yeah Hey, welcome to the real world, baby Get ready for a big surprise Throw away those rose-colored glasses Girl, you better open your eyes We all know only the strong survive You've got to be tough just to stay alive (got to be tough) There's always something new you can cry about Stand up for yourself, you've got to tough it out Tough it out They're out to get you, tryin' to wear you down Tough it out You need a friend, there's never anyone around When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Tough it out They'll steal your thunder, try to kill your pride Tough it out You need some sanctuary, some place to hide When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Whoa-oh-oh-oh Tough it out Oh, life is there for the takin' You've got to choose the game that you play You've got to fight for what you believe in 'Cause when there's a will, there's a way Oh, we all know only the strong survive You've got to be tough just to stay alive (got to be tough) There's always something new you can cry about Stand up for yourself, you've got to tough it out Tough it out They're out to get you, tryin' to wear you down Tough it out You need a friend, there's never anyone around When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Tough it out They'll steal your thunder, gonna kill your pride Tough it out You need some sanctuary, some place to hide When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Whoa-oh-oh-oh When your back's against the wall You've got to be strong, you've got to stand tall Fight fire with fire Oh, yeah Well there's always something new you can cry about Stand up for yourself, you've got to tough it out Tough it out They're out to get you, tryin' to wear you down Tough it out You need a friend, there's never anyone around When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Tough it out They'll steal your thunder, gonna kill your pride Tough it out You need some sanctuary, some place to hide When your back's against the wall Tough it out Sleeping on a bed of roses Tough it out Eatin' with a silver spoon Looking down from your ivory tower You thought the blood in your veins was blue Tough it out Life is there for the takin' Tough it out Just a game that you play You've got to fight for what you believe in Tough it out They're out to get you, trying to wear you down Tough it out You need a friend, there's never anyone around When your back's against the wall You've got to tough it out Oh, yeah