[Chorus: K-Rino]
You might not wanna do it, but ya got to
No one can keep you from it, you're the only person who can stop you
Comprehend, man, we all been on a rough end
The secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin
Tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
C'mon, the secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin

[Verse 1: K-Rino]
Every year it's like your hope is gettin' slimmer
Looks like the light inside your eyes is gettin' dimmer
The dream use to seem within reach, but now it's farther
Went from every day motivated to "why bother?"
Use to barely sleep 'cause of grinding, but now you napping
Used to be a young energetic person, what happened?
I remember back when your spirit was way better
But time will beat you down, it got hands like Mayweather
We used to see the gift that God was bringin' out of you
Your Daddy used to brag, your Mama was proud of ya
You wallowin' and bathin' in the problems, you must want 'em
The plans that you made for your future got dust on 'em

[Chorus: K-Rino]
You might not wanna do it, but ya got to
No one can keep you from it, you're the only person who can stop you
Comprehend, man, we all been on a rough end
The secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin
Tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
C'mon, the secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin
[Verse 2: K-Rino]
Remember all the passion that you had from the start?
You got caught up in the business and forgot about the art
The love that the hood provided is what made you
Forgot about the gratification that people gave you
Despite who supported, your vision is now aborted
Your overall perception of music is now distorted
And all the great pieces of work you ever recorded
Got disregarded 'cause you feel you haven't been rewarded
All because you got deceived by this fraud biz
And became oblivious to what the real reward is
The true prize is the minute you learn to write
And the change a song can make in a person's life

[Chorus: K-Rino]
You might not wanna do it, but ya got to
No one can keep you from it, you're the only person who can stop you
Comprehend, man, we all been on a rough end
The secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin
Tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
C'mon, the secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin

[Verse 3: K-Rino]
You get a good idea then fling it into the distance
When what you need to do is speak into existence
And I'm not sayin' that you'll have it in a week
But that status can be reached if you just act on that belief
Some dreams get killed and some die
Most people usually get punked after one try
"You should just give up" are the words of a dumb guy
Golden opportunities are hard to come by
I won't ever judge at no time
I ain't tryna know ya business to be honest, I don't even wanna know mine
Who will be the winner? Hopefully us
Didn't they tell you, success is supposed to tough
[Chorus: K-Rino]
You might not wanna do it, but ya got to
No one can keep you from it, you're the only person who can stop you
Comprehend, man, we all been on a rough end
The secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin
Tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
You gotta have that tough skin, tough skin
C'mon, the secret to winnin' is havin' tough skin