Discover the story of the song > Not So Tough – Alex G

The protagonist is telling someone that they are not as tough as they think they are. They mention meeting them at the backdoor with drugs and a lighter to help them forget their troubles. They don't want to be spoken to or pretended to be cared for by this person because they are not there for them. The protagonist then says that they miss this person already, but they have forgotten where they belong. They mention that the figure carved into this person's arm is fading and will soon disappear. They reiterate that this person is not there for them and is not anywhere.