The song is about a woman who is tougher than other potential partners and ready for love if the listener is also rough and ready. She has been watching the listener and will walk the dark road anytime for love if the listener is tough enough to pass her test of being rough and ready for love like her. The chorus reiterates that she is tougher than other partners if the listener is looking for a rough type of love.

1. T ougher than the rest Created by Anieta

3. Well its saturday night youre all dressed up in blue I been watching you awhile maybe you been watching me too

4. So somebody ran out left somebodys heart in a mess Well if youre looking for love honey Im tougher than the rest

5. Some girls they want a handsome dan or some good-lookin joe On their arms some girls like a sweet-talkin romeo

6. Well round here baby I learned you get what you can get So if youre rough enough for love honey Im tougher than the rest

7. The road is dark and its a thin thin line But I want you to know Ill walk it for you anytime

8. Maybe your other boyfriends couldnt pass the test Well if youre rough and ready for love honey Im tougher than the rest

13. Well it aint no secret Ive been around a time or two Well I dont know baby maybe youve been around too

14. Well theres another dance all you gotta do is say yes

15. And if youre rough and ready for love honey Im tougher than the rest If youre rough enough for love baby Im tougher than the rest