Won't Back Down

Fuel

Yeah
I know what darkness means (and the point to run from me)
The isolation stings (so thick it wants to bleed)
The echoes in my brain (all the things you said to me)
You took my everything (now I'm coming for you)

I won't back down
I will not bow
(I've come to bring you hell)
And I can't forget
The things you did
(I've come to bring you hell)

The shadows that you see (in the places that you sleep)
Are memories of me (you better pray your soul too keep)
The truth behind your eyes (you know the things you never see)
Your darkest little lies (I'm coming for you)

I won't back down
I will not bow
(I've come to bring you hell)
And I can't forget
The things you did
(I've come to bring you hell)

Of all the scars that never heal
Of all the wounds that will not seal
I will not forget the day
These memories never fall, yeah

I won't back down
I will not bow
(I've come to bring you hell)
And I can't forget
The things you did
(I've come to bring you hell)

I've come to bring you hell (I've come to bring you hell)
I've come to bring you hell (I've come to bring you hell)
I've come to bring you hell (I've come to bring you hell)
I've come to bring you hell (I've come to bring you hell)


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Won't Back Down Lyrics as written by Carl William Bell

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    this song is really awesome! i think it has to do with someone whos been hurt in the past by either a boyfriend/girlfriend, family memeber, or friend. theyre holding a grudge and now theyre going to get revenge (ahh so sweet..) on that person by doing what they did them, but even worse.

    nobodysfool16on March 16, 2003   Link

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