Perfect for a Thursday, almost to Friday and Memorial Day Weekend. Though somber, it's a date that marks the beginning of summer in the USA.
Large gatherings on the beach with BBQ's in full swing are the norm. This year is trying its best to ruin all that.
But you can't keep a good man down!
"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"
"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
(I won't back down) And I won't back down"
It seems the inspiration for this song came after someone burned the Petty family home to the ground. He was determined to rebuild and shortly thereafter reconnected with artist John Lynne.
They composed and recorded this song with The Heartbreakers and it appeared on the album Full Moon Fever.
There's quite a bit more to the story if you're interested on a Thursday afternoon.
https://americansongwriter.com/tom-petty-i-wont-back-down/
Thanks for Rockin' with me
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