Don't be tough until you have to
Take your heartbreak on the chin
Don't forget the shit you went through
But throw your caution to the wind
Tighten up your belt and laces
Feel the pain and feel it pass
Don't be tough until you have to
Let love knock you on your ass

Don't be shitty to the waiter
He's had a harder day than you
Don't make babies stay up later
Just because they're so damn cute
Don't say love unless you mean it
Well, don't say sorry 'less you're wrong
Tell a story like you've seen it
Tell yourself that you belong

Don't be tough until you have to
Take your heartbreak on the chin
Don't forget the shit you went through
But throw your caution to the wind
Tighten up your belt and laces
Feel the pain and feel it pass
Don't be tough until you have to
Let love knock you on your ass

If you get to feeling lonely
Read out loud if you can read
Take a nap if you get sleepy
If you're hungry, try to eat
If you want it, go and get it
Don't just pray and wait around
Life will kill you if you let it
So when you're down, then say you're down

Don't be tough until you have to
Take your heartbreak on the chin
Don't forget the shit you went through
But throw your caution to the wind
Tighten up your belt and laces
Feel the pain and feel it pass
Don't be tough until you have to
Let love knock you on your ass

Don't be tough until you have to
Let love knock you on your ass