Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
Gonna 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 [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tom_petty/i_wont_back_down.html ]
Chorus
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, 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
Hey baby there ain't no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
To me this song means me having courage to do what i want. It means iam strong and individaul it means i have my rights and it means me tryting every single day and having freedom.
The god given unalienable right that is the basic constitution of yourself and thus so no matter where you are,for instance, on the edge of the abyss, 'at the gates of hell','i won't back down' the song tells it like it is but i relate it unto the united states constitution and the declaration of independence. The song is a great source of strength for many and many more to come. Thank you, tom..