Lyrics I Wont Back Down

I Wont Back Down, written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, stands as one of Tom Pettys hallmark songs. It was inspired after an arsonist-set fire destroyed his home in 1987. Petty used the song as a vehicle to regain his sense of determination. 

Well, I won't back down,
No, I won't back down,
You can stand me up at the gates of hell,
But I won't back down

No, I stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won't back down

 Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
 Hey, I, will stand my ground,
And I won't back down

Well, I know what's right
And I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I stand my ground
And I won't back down

 Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
 Hey, I, will stand my ground,
And I won't back down


 Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
 Hey, I, won't back down

 Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
 Hey, I, will stand my ground
and I won't back down
No, I won't back down

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