![]() Search for: Follow Anne Dennish – Writer/Author on WordPress. “Don’t back down” to anything or anyone…stand tall, proud and strong! Show the world how “big your brave is!” What you know to be true is your “truth.” And no one, and no situation, can take that away from you without your permission. You did what was necessary to remove yourself from it, even if you allowed someone else to think they got the best of you. Yes, there are times we feel like we “gave in” to someone, yet you need to remember, you didn’t give in, and you didn’t give up. “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.” When I find myself faced with someone who’s draining my energy or trying to manipulate me, I hear those lyrics: I have days like that, although as I learn my lessons in life, those days are far and few between. And all that is okay we’re all human and there are just some days that people and situations get the best of us. You’re tired, you’re emotions are running rampant, or you just hit your wall to life. 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 No, Ill stand my ground Wont be turned around And Ill keep this world from draggin. We have an official I Wont Back Down tab made by UG professional guitarists. 1 contributor total, last edit on Jun 20, 2016. ![]() Difficulty: absolute beginner: Key: G: Capo: no capo: Author Unregistered. Yet you don’t need to go through an illness or rough patch to understand that song…no one should “back down” to anything or anyone.įinding our strength isn’t the easiest thing to do, and truth be told, even when you find it, there will be moments that you’re too tired to stay that strong. 421,290 views, added to favorites 5,946 times. “We saw the apology and we understand,” Hill said.I always loved that song, but while going through breast cancer, the lyrics rang more true than ever. Hill said visiting bands are given a script for the day to avoid conflicts and the LSU band director was made aware of the Petty tribute. LSU apologized on its band Twitter account after the game. LSU’s band struck up a song it usually plays between the third and fourth quarters when “I Won’t Back Down,” began, prompting boos from the Florida crowd and a subsequent torrent of criticism on social media. The playing of the song wasn’t without some controversy. “The lyrics show an attitude, with a message very appropriate to a football game, Tom jumps into signing very quickly and it’s a great sing-along song.” “There wasn’t a ton of debate,” Hill said. It takes about 1 minute and 20 seconds for the crowd to sing “We are the Boys,” and the time remaining before play resumed enabled UF to play two verses and the chorus twice of Petty’s song. Hill said the school has about 3 minutes and 30 seconds between the third and fourth quarters, depending on the broadcast partner. Hill said several Petty songs were considered but “I Won’t Back Down,” was an easy choice for several reason: It’s one of Petty’s shortest hit songs, lasting less than three minutes, there are only a few seconds of instrumental music before Petty begins singing, and the lyrics lend themselves to a sports anthem. ![]() 3 during a regular meeting of the marketing department, after it was confirmed Petty had died. The people who put it together were athletic director Scott Stricklin, Hill and the UAA marketing and promotions department, headed by Alicia Longworth. A moment that was emotional and at the same time very celebratory and uplifting made you proud to be from Gainesville.” “We were hoping that the fans would participate by singing but this is my 25th football season with the University of Florida and that was an all-time great moment in The Swamp, for me and others who have been here a long time,” Hill said. ![]() When Petty’s song came blaring out of the speakers at the stadium, the reaction was startling even to Florida officials.Īlmost immediately, most of the crowd of 88,247 began singing the lyrics, achieving their loudest volume on the chorus. Two Bits and Albert and Alberta as game-day staples in The Swamp.įlorida’s tribute to Petty, a Gainesville native who died last week, will continue according to Mike Hill, associate athletic director for external affairs, who participated in the decision on how to honor Petty at last week’s game against LSU. A tradition was born at the University of Florida last week - and it was an instant classic.Īdd Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” - which will be played following the singing of “We Are the Boys,” between the third and fourth quarters at all future Gator home games - to the Chomp, Mr.
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