I Won't Back Down

"I Won't Back Down" is the first single from Tom Petty's first solo album, Full Moon Fever released in 1989. The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff Lynne. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for five weeks, starting the album's road to multi-platinum status. George Harrison plays acoustic guitar and sings backing vocals on the track. George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty were, at the time, also recording together as members of the Traveling Wilburys.

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 (I won't back down) And I won't back down [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] 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 (I won't back down) And I won't back down (I won't back down) No, I won't back down