He's homely and not the greatest singer but man, can he write songs.
Like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Petty's music gets better with every passing year. This one is from1989's Full Moon Fever, about the midpoint of his terrific career.
Just look at the lyrics, which speak for themselves and for rock 'n' roll in general.
I Won't Back Down
Well I wont back down, no I wont back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I wont back down
Gonna stand my ground, wont be turned around
And Ill keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground and I wont back down
Hey baby there ain't no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I wont back down.
Well I know what's right, I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin me around
But Ill stand my ground and I wont back down
Hey baby, there aint no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I wont back down
No, I wont back down
MERIT: ****
ORIGIN: unknown
PERSISTENCE ***
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