Well It’s Saturday night
You’re all dressed up in blue
I been watching you awhile
Maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out
Left somebody’s heart in a mess
Well if you’re looking for love
Honey I’m tougher than the rest
Tougher Than The Rest is one of my favorite Springsteen songs. Brilliant lyrics & a moving performance.
Listening to “Tunnel of Love” tonight I felt an urge to seek out live performances of “Tougher Than The Rest”, and there are some real gems out there.
Here are 5 of them.
Phillipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany – June 16, 2005
Some girls they want a handsome Dan
Or some good-lookin’ Joe
On their arm some girls like a sweet-talkin’ Romeo
Well ’round here baby
I learned you get what you can get
So if you’re rough enough for love
Honey I’m tougher than the rest
Glasgow – June 18, 2013
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Christic Benefit in Los Angeles, California – November 17, 1990 (the best one)
The road is dark
And it’s a thin thin line
But I want you to know I’ll walk it for you any time
Maybe your other boyfriends
Couldn’t pass the test
Well if you’re rough and ready for love
Honey I’m tougher than the rest
HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY on October 7, 2002
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Beacon Theater – Stand Up For Heroes – November 8, 2012
Well it ain’t no secret
I’ve been around a time or two
Well I don’t know baby maybe you’ve been around too
Well there’s another dance
All you gotta do is say yes
And if you’re rough and ready for love
Honey I’m tougher than the rest
If you’re rough enough for love
Baby I’m tougher than the rest
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-Egil