Tough Enough
Vanilla Ninja · Best Of [2005]
Baby only the strong would survive
All the mysteries of life
Only fantasy keeps you away
In the lonely fields of those broken shields
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
Yeah my skin is a dangerous place
Never trust my smiling face
With a touch I can change all your dreams
And my kiss can wake feelings you can't take
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin', and don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Bridge]
I will meet you there
Cos I need you there
Oooh tonight
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
Baby are you tough enough?
All the mysteries of life
Only fantasy keeps you away
In the lonely fields of those broken shields
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
Yeah my skin is a dangerous place
Never trust my smiling face
With a touch I can change all your dreams
And my kiss can wake feelings you can't take
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin', and don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Bridge]
I will meet you there
Cos I need you there
Oooh tonight
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Baby are you tough enough?]
[Chorus]
So keep on kickin'
The bomb is tickin'
Don't stop, don't be a runaway
Go for the fire
Baby are you tough enough?
Just keep on livin'
And don't start giving
The devil good reasons
To get you in the seasons of heartbreak
Baby are you tough enough?
Baby are you tough enough?
Tough Enough
Vanilla Ninja's "Tough Enough" stands as a defining track from the early 2000s UK garage and jungle revival era. Released on the compilation "Best Of [2005]", the song exemplifies the genre's signature blend of heavy, distorted basslines and chopped vocal samples. The recording captures the raw energy and aggressive rhythm that characterized Ninja's discography during this period, distinguishing it from his earlier work on the "Vanilla Ninja [2003]" album. As a staple of the scene's resurgence, the track remains a potent representation of the sound that influenced a generation of producers and DJs, cementing its place in the artist's broader catalog of high-energy electronic music.