Brooks stated its a song about the bad year they had; their friend passed away, as well as their house burning down.
[Verse 1]
Off work in the morning
And up at the crack of dawn
All my money worries
Wherever I go come along
[Chorus]
Worry's a bully
That just won't let me be
Trying to keep me busy
Tussling and struggling
[Verse 2]
No home since the fire
Me and the ash can't settle down
Unsure of where I'm bound
So I sink another round
Placebo for pain
And there's no one for to blame
I refuse to accept
That my work is all in vain
[Chorus]
Worry's a bully
That just won't let me be
Trying to keep me busy
Tussling and struggling
Still always remembering
When the going gets tough
That the labor of our love
Will reward us soon enough
Still always remembering
When the going gets tough
That the labor of our love
Will reward us soon enough
[Verse 3]
Man's never alone
If he can offer help
Always thinking of
Everyone else before himself
[Chorus]
Worry's a bully
That just won't let me be
Trying to keep me busy
Tussling and struggling
[Verse 4]
No home since the fire
Me and the ash can't settle down
Unsure of where I'm bound
So I sink another round
Placebo for pain
And there's no one for to blame
I refuse to accept
That my work is all in vain
[Chorus]
Worry's a bully
That just won't let me be
Trying to keep me busy
Tussling and struggling
Still always remembering
When the going gets tough
That the labor of our love
Will reward us soon enough
Still always remembering
When the going gets tough
That the labor of our love
Will reward us soon enough
Going Gets Tough was written by Scott Montoya & Anthony Braun Perry & Kyle Straka & Matt Taylor & Brooks Nielsen.
Going Gets Tough was produced by J. P. Plunier.
The Growlers released Going Gets Tough on Wed Jan 01 2014.