Discover the story of the song > Tough Crowd – Jason Aldean

The song is about the protagonist observing different kinds of people at a gathering, including girls with tattoos and men wearing cowboy hats. They see some soldiers and appreciate their presence. The chorus talks about the tough crowd and how it makes the protagonist want to raise the energy and make the country proud. The bridge repeats that the crowd is tough, but they are the kind of people the protagonist likes. The song ends by emphasizing that the tough crowd is the kind that the protagonist enjoys being around.