I Ain't Goin' Down
Shania Twain · Up!
I'm gonna hold on--
'cause what I believe in is so strong
No matter how long, no one
Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down
I had a baby at fifteen--
daddy never did forgive me
I never heard from the guy again
I had to drop outta high school--
everybody treated me so cruel
But I didn't give in and giver her away
[Repeat Chorus]
Her smile got me through the day--
and every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
hopin' we'd get by
'Cause you can't live on love
I worked night and day to keep us goin'
Through the sweat and tears
without her knowin'
It was worth it just to watch her grow
Oh, oh, at least I was able to hold her
Whenever she needed my shoulder
I'm so glad I never let her go
[Repeat Chorus]
Her smile got me through the years--
dried away the tears
And filled me with hope
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
prayed we would get by
And for the courage to cope
Oh, oh, oh
[Instrumental solo]
Her smile got me through the day--
and every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
[Repeat Chorus (2x)]
No on can tell me I'm wrong
I ain't goin' down
'cause what I believe in is so strong
No matter how long, no one
Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down
I had a baby at fifteen--
daddy never did forgive me
I never heard from the guy again
I had to drop outta high school--
everybody treated me so cruel
But I didn't give in and giver her away
[Repeat Chorus]
Her smile got me through the day--
and every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
hopin' we'd get by
'Cause you can't live on love
I worked night and day to keep us goin'
Through the sweat and tears
without her knowin'
It was worth it just to watch her grow
Oh, oh, at least I was able to hold her
Whenever she needed my shoulder
I'm so glad I never let her go
[Repeat Chorus]
Her smile got me through the years--
dried away the tears
And filled me with hope
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
prayed we would get by
And for the courage to cope
Oh, oh, oh
[Instrumental solo]
Her smile got me through the day--
and every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
[Repeat Chorus (2x)]
No on can tell me I'm wrong
I ain't goin' down
I Ain't Goin' Down
Released on the 1997 album Up!, this track by Shania Twain stands as a defining moment in her transition from country to pop-country. The song features a driving rhythm and an upbeat tempo that became central to her signature sound during the late 1990s. It showcases her powerful vocal delivery and the collaborative songwriting efforts that characterized her work with her husband, Jim Cramer. As a key track on Up!, it contributed to the album's massive commercial success and solidified her status as a global superstar. The recording exemplifies the genre-blending style that allowed Twain to appeal to both country and mainstream audiences, marking a significant evolution in her discography.