Tough All Over
Chris Carmack Lyrics
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And I'm losing badly
I wish you were still here
And I say it sadly
You want to come back
'Cause you need a shoulder
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
I should count my blessings
For the life I still have
In a world of misfortune
Things happen so fast
Life size dominoes
One falls after another
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
Baby, if you needed me
I'd have heard by now
I hope you're not hurting
On the other side of town
'Cause things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
Baby, if you needed me
I'd have heard by now
I hope you're not hurting
On the other side of town
Things are tough all over
And I'm losing badly
I wish you were still here
And I say it sadly
You want to come back
'Cause you need a shoulder
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
The lyrics to Chris Carmack's song Tough All Over reflect on the struggles and hardships one faces in life. The opening lines, "Things are tough all over and I'm losing badly," set the tone for the rest of the song. The feeling conveyed is one of sadness, helplessness and dearth of strength. The singer then reflects on the loss of a loved one that they wish was still around, "I wish you were still here and I say it sadly." This could be interpreted either as the loss of a partner or just a close friend.
The following verse is somewhat uplifting as the lyrics encourage the singer to count their blessings in the midst of life's misfortunes. Life is unpredictable and things happen so fast that it can be difficult to keep up, "In a world of misfortune, things happen so fast. Life size dominoes, one falls after another." The final verse is a plea to the person missing to come back and lean on the singer for support, "Baby if you needed me, I'd have heard by now. I hope you're not hurting, on the other side of town."
Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the joys and pains of life, and the importance of finding someone to rely on during tough times. It reminds us that we all face difficult circumstances, and that we need to appreciate the people in our lives who provide us with strength and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are tough all over
Life is hard for everyone, not just me.
And I'm losing badly
I'm having a really hard time right now and I'm not winning.
I wish you were still here
I miss you a lot and I want you to come back.
And I say it sadly
I feel really sad about the fact that you're gone.
You want to come back
You miss me too and you want to return.
'Cause you need a shoulder
You need someone to lean on and I'm willing to be that person for you.
I should count my blessings
I need to be grateful for the good things in my life.
For the life I still have
I appreciate the fact that I'm alive and have some good things in my life.
In a world of misfortune
Bad things happen often in this world.
Things happen so fast
Life can change very quickly and unexpectedly.
Life size dominoes
Our lives can be like a chain reaction, where one event leads to another.
One falls after another
Bad things keep happening one after another in my life.
Baby, if you needed me
If you're going through a hard time, I'm here for you.
I'd have heard by now
I would already know if you needed me, because you would have reached out to me.
I hope you're not hurting
I don't want you to be going through a hard time.
On the other side of town
I'm not sure where you are or what you're going through, but I hope you're okay.
Things are tough all over
Life is hard for everyone, not just me.
Things are tough all over
Life is hard for everyone, not just me.
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael West
This was a great song when Gary Allan released it. Original is better but this is still very good.
A WrestlingFan
Gary Allan is one of my all-time favorites. Saw him at State Fair of WV years ago.
A WrestlingFan
Gary Allan is awesome and I loved it when they did this on the show. Miss Nashville!
laura ramos
can you put up the song gunnar sang by himself in the latest episode? the 'shine' one plz!
primeval4life
I will be doing when I have the audio and lyrics. :)
mollie ainsworth
good song :)
ToxicRansom
Omg thank you!!! <3
Jordan Farrell
Damn they should have done gay duets!! (I'm a bit behind, only on the bit where they kissed and Gunnar was like "wait what?")
primeval4life
You're welcome. :)