Discover the story of the song > If Your Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough – Roger Alan Wade

The song is about a man who has made some bad decisions in his life, including drinking too much and getting into trouble with the law. However, he knows that if he wants to survive, he needs to be tough and keep pushing forward, even when life knocks him down. He admits that he's not the smartest person around, but he's learned that being tough is important if he wants to make it in life and in love.