Don’t Back Down

By Bruce Springsteen

On LA Garage Sessions ’83

Released on June 27, 2025

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[Verse 1]

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 runnin' scared, look around, there's nothin' there

And you ain't got the strength and your friends all just stall on you


[Verse 2]

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


[Chorus]

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


[Verse 3]

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


[Verse 4]

Girl, you hear thе sound of the one comin' down

And you don't think that thesе days, you can make it, babe

Just step on up, I'll give a hand

If you ain't got a problem, well, maybe we can shake it, baby


[Chorus]

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


[Post-Chorus]

Don't back down, don't

Baby, don't back down, don't

Baby, don't back down, don't

Back down, hey


[Verse 1]

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 runnin' scared, look around, there's nothin' there

And you ain't got the strength and your friends all just stall on you


[Verse 2]

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 helpin' hand

Baby, don't be afraid, just stand up and shout it, girl


[Chorus]

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