"Don't Back Down" lyrics

"Don't Back Down"

If you're out on your own, and you ain't got a home
And it feels like the whole world's just gonna fall on you
You're just running scared
Look around, there's nothing there
And you ain't got the strength, and your friends all just stall on you

A roar comes up loud
And you're lost in the crowd
Once you thought you might make it, but babe, these days you doubt it
If you need a hand
Honey, I understand
Just stand on up, yeah, stand up and shout it
Girl

Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down

Now you see all the ones, worn out and tired
There's a fool, all broken down by the wayside
With two hearts, call out for hire
Filled with hurt, defeated by their foolish pride

Girl, you hear the sound of a one comin' down
And you don't think that, these days, you can make it, babe
Just step on up, I'll give a hand
And if you ain't got a problem
Well, maybe we can share it, baby

Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down, baby
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down, baby
Don't back down, don't
Baby, don't back down, don't
Baby, don't back down, don't

If you're out on your own, and you ain't got a home
And it feels like the whole world's just gonna fall on you
You're just running scared
Look around, there's nothing there
And you ain't got the strength, and your friends all just stall on you

Well, a roar comes up loud
And you're lost in the crowd
Once you thought you might make it, babe, but these days you doubt it
I understand
If you need a helping hand
Baby, don't be afraid, just stand up and shout it, girl

Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down, baby
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down, baby
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down, baby
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down
Don't back down, don't back down


Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen
compilation: "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" (2025)
Bruce Springsteen - Tracks II: The Lost Albums compilation cover
County Fair
(from "The Essential Bruce Springsteen" compilation)
The Desert (Instrumental)
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A Prayer By The River (Instrumental)
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The Western Sea (Instrumental)
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My Master's Hand (Theme)
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