In 1987, Tom Petty, his wife, daughter and housekeeper were at their home when an unknown arsonist burned their house down. They managed to escape but their home was destroyed by the fire and their lives were turned upside down. He wrote this song not long after, which seemed to help him to stand up to the unknown person and face his fears.

LYRICS

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’ll stand my ground
Won’t be turned around
And I’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down
Gonna stand my ground

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

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

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

(I won’t back down)
Hey baby, there ain’t no easy way out
(I won’t back down)
Hey I won’t back down
(I won’t back down)
Hey baby, there ain’t no easy way out
(I won’t back down)
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won’t back down
No I won’t back down

LEARN WITH THESE LYRICS

Back down: to stop fighting for something

Stand my ground: when you choose not to quit or not to give in to something or someone

Draggin’: dragging

Gonna: going to

Ain’t: is not

Pushin’: pushing

Easy way out: finding the way that requires the least amount of effort

It’s your turn. Sing along with the lyrics.

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