You've been sleeping on a bed of rosesEatin' with a silver spoonLookin' down from your ivory towerYou thought the blood in your veins wasblueOh yeahOh yeahWelcome to the real world babyGet ready for a big surpriseThrow away those rose-coloured glassesGirl you better open your eyesWe all know only the strong surviveYou gotta be tough just to stay alive(Gotta be tough)There's always something new you can cryaboutStand up for yourselfYou gotta tough it outChorusTough it outThey're out to get youTrying to wear you downTough it outYou need a friendThere's never anyone aroundWhen your back's against the wallYou gotta tough it outTough it outThey'll steal your thunderTry to kill your prideTough it outYou need some sanctuarySome place to hideWhen your back's against the wallYou gotta tough it outLife is there for the takin'You gotta choose the game that you playYou gotta fight for what you believe in'Cause where there's a will there's a wayWe all know only the strong surviveYou gotta be tough just to stay alive(Gotta be tough)There's always something new you can cryaboutStand up for yourselfYou gotta tough it outChorusWhen your back's against the wallYou gotta be strongYou gotta stand tallFight fire with fireThere's always something new you can cryaboutStand up for yourselfYou gotta tough it outChorusOh yeah