Endlessly reported
Was a shot in the air
Played over and over
And I don't understand what it signified

And I don't wanna be that way (no no)
But I don't wanna go down softly
I wanna go down swingin'
I don't really care what it cost me

And if I go down, I'll go down with a fight
And I don't wanna fight, but I do
And if I would win, I would know how to win
Not to lose
Not to lose

I won't let you boss me
I won't let you get through
Don't want to go down softly

And I don't wanna be that way (no no)
But I don't wanna go down softly
I don't wanna hear that thought
I don't understand what you thought me
No I don't wanna go down soft (no no)
I wanna go down swingin'
I don't really care what you brought
I just wanna know what you're bringin'