July 04, 2024
Lana Del Rey and Quavo come together for their latest collaborative song Tough.
The track, released on Wednesday alongside a country-themed music video, marks Del Rey's return to collaborating with a rapper since her 2017 album, Lust for Life.
The music video of Tough portrays Del Rey and Quavo as a picturesque couple immersed in rustic surroundings.
The visual aesthetics beautifully complement the track's lyrics, which celebrate resilience and enduring love.
Tough, produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut, evoke a sense of nostalgia and strength, it's lyrics reflecting on life's hardships and the strength required to overcome them.
Del Rey sings passionately on the chorus, "Tough like the scuff on a pair of old leather boots / Like the blue-collar, red-dirt attitude / Like a .38 made out of brass / Tough like the stuff in your grandpa's glass."
Tough also sets the stage for the Chemtrails Over the Country Club hitmaker upcoming country-themed album, Lasso, slated for release in September.