Lyrics
You've been sleeping on a bed of roses
You've been living a comfortable and luxurious life.
Eatin' with a silver spoon
You've been enjoying a privileged lifestyle.
Lookin' down from your ivory tower
You've been looking down on others from a position of superiority.
You thought the blood in your veins was
You believed you were of high status, maybe even royalty.
blue
An ironic reference to blue-blooded aristocracy; a play on the idea of being special or elite.
Oh yeah
Repeated expressions of agreement or emphasis.
Oh yeah
-Welcome to the real world baby
A sarcastic welcome to the harsh realities of life.
Get ready for a big surprise
Prepare for a significant and unexpected change or challenge.
Throw away those rose-coloured glasses
Stop being overly optimistic and face reality.
Girl you better open your eyes
Be aware of the truth, don't be naive or deceived.
We all know only the strong survive
In life, only those with strength endure and succeed.
You gotta be tough just to stay alive
To survive, one must be resilient and endure hardships.
(Gotta be tough)
Emphasizing the need for toughness and resilience.
There's always something new you can cry
-about
Life is full of challenges, find strength in facing them.
Stand up for yourself
Stand up for yourself and assert your strength.
You gotta tough it out
To endure difficulties, one must be tough and persistent.
Chorus
Repeated encouragement to tough it out in various situations.
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 gotta 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 gotta tough it out
-Life is there for the takin'
-You gotta choose the game that you play
-You gotta fight for what you believe in
-'Cause where there's a will there's a way
-We all know only the strong survive
-You gotta be tough just to stay alive
-(Gotta be tough)
-There's always something new you can cry
-about
-Stand up for yourself
-You gotta tough it out
-Chorus
-When your back's against the wall
-You gotta be strong
-You gotta stand tall
-Fight fire with fire
-There's always something new you can cry
-about
-Stand up for yourself
-You gotta tough it out
-Chorus
-Oh yeah
A final expression, possibly of agreement or encouragement.
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