Street Tough
Ben E. King (Fahrenheit OST) Lyrics

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Living on the city street tough
Living on the city street tough
Living on the city street tough
When you're street tough

You came down the ups and downs of life turnin' you round
You got to keep on moving on
Places you know, people you see thats where you find

The answers to survive, learning things as you go
And now you're traveling down the path
Of life where only fools dare to go
And even though you're losing
You know you just can't let it show

When you're street tough
You got to learn to be strong
When you're street tough
You got to take care of your own
Street tough
Win or lose live or die
Street tough
When you're street tough

And through the years you hold your tears
You have to face, you got to to survive
Doing the things you got to do, you know you're better
If you want to stay alive (stay alive)

You're traveling down the path
Of life where only fools dare to go
And even though you're losing
You know you just can't let it show
When you're street tough
You got to try for yourself
When you're street tough
You got to fight like hell to get somewhere
Street tough
There's nobody out there who really cares
Street tough
Lord, when you're street tough

Living on the city street tough

And now you're traveling down the path
Of life where only fools dare to go
And even though you lose sometimes
You just can't let it show

When you're street tough
Living on the city street tough
Living on the city street tough
Living on the city street tough

Round and round the chances go
Where you'll stop nobody knows
When you're street tough
Lord, when you're street tough
Whats right for you is wrong for them
Don't wanna hurt nobody but you got to make it for yourself

When you're street tough
Living on the city street tough

Overall Meaning

The song "Street Tough" by Ben E. King from the Fahrenheit soundtrack is a reflection on life on the streets and the strength necessary to survive. The lyrics describe the struggles faced by those who live on the city streets and the need to keep moving forward, always learning and adapting to survive. The song explores the theme of the unspoken code of the streets and the need to be tough in order to deal with the constant challenges and obstacles that life presents us.

The lyrics suggest that being street tough means being able to handle anything that comes your way and not showing weakness. It's a life of resilience and independence, where you have to fight to take care of yourself and those who matter to you. Life is full of ups and downs, but the only way to survive is to keep pushing forward, even when things get difficult.

In "Street Tough," Ben E. King sings about the importance of being able to rely on yourself, fighting for what you want, and not giving up no matter what. The song also highlights the isolation and loneliness that can come with being street tough. Ultimately, it is a reflection on the strength and resilience that we all have within us to navigate the challenges of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Living on the city street tough
Life is hard when you're living in the city streets, but you have to keep going.

You came down the ups and downs of life turnin' you round
You've faced hardship and overcome obstacles that have turned you around.

You got to keep on moving on
To survive, you must keep moving forward.

Places you know, people you see thats where you find The answers to survive, learning things as you go
You learn to survive by knowing your surroundings and the people in them.

And now you're traveling down the path Of life where only fools dare to go
You're on a difficult path in life that few dare to take.

And even though you're losing You know you just can't let it show
Even when you're losing, you can't show weakness because you have to keep fighting.

When you're street tough You got to learn to be strong
To survive on the streets, you have to be mentally and physically strong.

When you're street tough You got to take care of your own
You have to look out for yourself and those close to you when you're living on the streets.

Win or lose live or die Street tough When you're street tough
Living on the streets is a constant fight for survival, win or lose.

And through the years you hold your tears You have to face, you got to to survive
You can't show weakness or vulnerability, you have to face hardships head-on to survive.

Doing the things you got to do, you know you're better If you want to stay alive (stay alive)
You do what you have to do to survive because you know it's the only way to stay alive.

You got to try for yourself When you're street tough
You have to fight for yourself because nobody else is going to do it for you when you're on the streets.

You got to fight like hell to get somewhere
You have to put in a lot of effort and determination to get anywhere in life when you're on the streets.

Street tough There's nobody out there who really cares
On the streets, you can't rely on anyone else because nobody really cares.

Whats right for you is wrong for them
What works for you might not work for others because everyone's situation is different.

Don't wanna hurt nobody but you got to make it for yourself
You don't want to harm anyone, but you have to prioritize your own survival when you're on the streets.

Round and round the chances go Where you'll stop nobody knows
Life is unpredictable, and you never know where you'll end up.

Living on the city street tough
Life is hard when living on the city streets.

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