Tooth And Nail
Foreigner Lyrics


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I'm tired of all this cheap talk,
When you walk next to me.
They say I ain't good enough for you.
Why don't they come and tell me?
When they see us out in the night,
They can't wait to tear us apart.
Now I hear them saying lovin' you ain't right.
Well they'd better be ready, 'cause honey, I'll be there.

[Chorus]
I will fight tooth and nail.
Count on me, I will not fail you.
I will fight tooth and nail.

They say I'm always breaking promises,
And I'm just fooling with you.
Then they try and come between the two of us;
Man, that's a bad thing to do.
I can say I had more than enough.
But I ain't gonna take it too hard.
I said hey, they want to play rough.
Well let's see who backs down when the trouble starts.

[Chorus]

Come on try me, I won't give in.
They take advantage, but they can't win.
I'll be your man, baby, wait and see.
Ain't nobody, nobody take your love from me.

[Chorus]

I'll be your man, baby, wait and see.
Ain't nobody, nowhere take your love away from me.

[Chorus]

Right now, tooth and nail,
I am waiting for the fight.
Tooth and nail.
Right now, see'mon, tooth and nail.
Right now, tooth and nail.
See'mon, tooth and nail.
Ah, fight.
Tooth and nail.




Right now, see'mon, tooth and nail.
See'mon, right now, tooth and nail.

Overall Meaning

The song "Tooth and Nail" by Foreigner tells a story of the singer's determination to fight for his love against those who criticize and try to come between him and his lover. He expresses his frustration as people talk negatively about him and their relationship, claiming that he is not "good enough" for her. He challenges them by asking why they don't tell him to his face. When they see them together, they want to "tear them apart," but the singer is not willing to give up without a fight. He promises to stand by his lover and fight "tooth and nail" for their relationship.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's commitment, declaring that he will not fail and to count on him. He challenges those who try to come between them, saying that he won't give in and they can't win. In the end, he reiterates his love and commitment, promising that nobody can take his lover's love away from him.


Overall, the song is a declaration of love and perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer is willing to fight for his relationship and prove that his love is true despite what others may say.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tired of all this cheap talk, When you walk next to me.
I am exhausted from constantly hearing others discredit our relationship when we walk together.


They say I ain't good enough for you. Why don't they come and tell me?
Others say I am not of your standards, yet they do not have the courage to tell me themselves.


When they see us out in the night, They can't wait to tear us apart.
When others observe us together at night, they eagerly anticipate tearing us apart.


Now I hear them saying lovin' you ain't right. Well they'd better be ready, 'cause honey, I'll be there.
I have now heard them argue that loving you is incorrect. However, they will soon realize that I will be there to defend our love.


I will fight tooth and nail. Count on me, I will not fail you.
I will fight with every ounce of energy I possess to defend our love, and you can count on me to never falter.


They say I'm always breaking promises, And I'm just fooling with you.
They accuse me of continually failing to keep my promises; they believe that I do not truly care for you.


Then they try and come between the two of us; Man, that's a bad thing to do.
They then attempt to sever our relationship, which is an incredibly negative act.


I can say I had more than enough. But I ain't gonna take it too hard.
I can honestly say that I have had enough, but I will not let it emotionally impact me permanently.


I said hey, they want to play rough. Well let's see who backs down when the trouble starts.
I declare that if they desire to engage in a fight, we shall observe who is the first to yield when violence erupts.


Come on try me, I won't give in. They take advantage, but they can't win.
They may attempt to disadvantage me, but they will be unable to succeed.


I'll be your man, baby, wait and see. Ain't nobody, nobody take your love from me.
I will be your man and demonstrate through actions - not words - that no one can steal your love from me.


Right now, tooth and nail, I am waiting for the fight. Tooth and nail.
At this moment, I am poised and ready for battle, fighting with every ounce of my being.


See'mon, tooth and nail. Right now, see'mon, tooth and nail.
Let's go, fight to the end. We must fight with every weapon we have.


Ah, fight. Tooth and nail. Right now, see'mon, tooth and nail.
Fight with unrestrained passion, with every punch and kick available to us.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES

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