--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's like everyday that goes by it gets a…" description: "\"It's like everyday that goes by it gets a little tougher/ Never had it easy I grew up a little rougher/ But the easy way out is acceptin these conditio..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/tactics-26294_better-way_it-s-like-everyday-that-goes-by-it-gets_3126501.jpg" --- # It's like everyday that goes by it gets a little tougher/… ![“It's like everyday that goes by it gets a little tougher/ Never had it easy I grew up a little rougher/ But the easy way out is acceptin these conditions/ Listen, if I did I wouldn't have a pot to piss in/ The drama has arisen, I'm feelin beat down/ No matter what I do I can't find a way around…” quote by Tactics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/tactics-26294_better-way_it-s-like-everyday-that-goes-by-it-gets_3126501.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/tactics-26294_better-way_it-s-like-everyday-that-goes-by-it-gets_3126501.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/tactics-26294_better-way_it-s-like-everyday-that-goes-by-it-gets_3126501.jpg) > “It's like everyday that goes by it gets a little tougher/ Never had it easy I grew up a little rougher/ But the easy way out is acceptin these conditions/ Listen, if I did I wouldn't have a pot to piss in/ The drama has arisen, I'm feelin beat down/ No matter what I do I can't find a way around it/ Shoutin, screamin for ya help but never found it/ Out in the city with some alcohol to drown in/ Nah, I can't stay like this/ Gotta find a better way don't like my days like this/ I've been dealin with the hate on a daily basis/ Can't tell what is real I see so many faces/ Took so many shots, not a thing to chase with/ Everyday a new problem I am sure to be faced with/ Take a step back, homie think twice/ The things that you do direct the rest of ya life/” [Tactics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tactics/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life feels increasingly difficult, with obstacles and uncertainty, urging reflection and change **In simple terms:** Hard times persist, prompting self‑assessment Key Takeaway Seek better paths despite hardship Themes struggle resilience self‑reflection Mood somber determined Type poetry confessional When to use this quote - personal crisis - substance use - mental health - urban survival Key Concepts existential crisis urban life Questions to Reflect On - What steps can you take to improve your situation? - How do you differentiate real threats from imagined ones? 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