You Think You're Tough
Ratt
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You say it's tough Having nowhere to go And no one to meet you baby You say it's rough Havin' all this to show And no one to see you maybe You take a a walk Don't even stop When you get to the end You say "Hey!" (Hey!) You think you're tough You handle your own You call the shots, come on, No way When you find your own way out Then you're on your own When you find there's no way out You're not alone You think you're tough Harder than stone You think you're tough Your talk's gettin' old You think you're tough Harder than stone You think you're tough You say you're pro To push and shove My foolish love, well maybe You say your luck Is runnin' on empty Don't try and confuse me baby You take a a walk Don't even stop When you get to the end You say "Hey!" (Hey!) Just wanna win Don't wanna lose If it takes all I've got I'll give it, will do yeah When you find your own way out Then you're on your own When you find there's no way out You're not alone You think you're tough Harder than stone You think you're tough Your talk's gettin' old You think you're tough You're hard as stone You think you're tough I'll call your bluff You think you're tough You're hard as stone You think you're tough I'll call your bluff You think you're tough I'll call your bluff You think you're tough You're hard as stone You think you're tough You're hard as stone You think you're tough I'll call your bluff You think you're tough You're hard as stone You think you're tough I'll call your bluff
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Written by: R. CROSBY, S. PEARCY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Band History"You Think You're Tough" is a song created by the legendary American rock band, Ratt. The band became very popular during the 1980s heavy metal era.
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Release DateThe song was released on August 23, 1983, among Ratt's most significant hits.
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Song Album"You Think You're Tough" was featured on Ratt’s debut mini-album, which is often entitled as the EP Ratt.
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Band MembersDuring the recording of this song, the band's line-up included Stephen Pearcy on vocals, Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini on guitars, Juan Croucier on bass, and Bobby Blotzer on drums.
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Live Performances"You Think You're Tough" is also one of the songs Ratt often performs during live shows.
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ReceptionThe song gained a significant audience at the time and is still considered one of Ratt's best songs.
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GenreThis song is classified under the genre of heavy metal and glam metal.
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Record Label"You Think You're Tough" was released under the record label Atlantic Records.
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Other Versions"You Think You're Tough" was previously recorded by the then Pearcy-led band Mickey Ratt, before the official formation of Ratt.
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DedicationThe remake of this song in the EP Ratt was dedicated to Robbin Crosby, who passed away in 2002.
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Song Themes"You Think You're Tough" exhibits the classic Ratt themes of rebellion, sexual innuendo, and accusations of false bravado.
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VideosThe band shot a music video for "You Think You’re Tough" - their first of many music videos that played on MTV.
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