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Backbone Lyrics by Status Quo

Backbone

2019

[Chorus]
You know you gotta have backbone
To live this life
The way that you wanna do
You gotta have backbone
To be someone
You know who you're talking to

[Refrain]
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]
Once I was mistreated
I was left out on my own
My confidence was shaken
I was cut right to the bone

[Chorus]
You gotta have backbone
To live this life
The way that you wanna do
Different strokes for different folks
That's my point of view

[Refrain]
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh

[Verse 2]
No easy roads to take
But when push comes down to shove
It's time to fight back
Yes, I've tried it
And it fits me like a glove

[Chorus]
'Cause you gotta have backbone
To live this life
In the way that you wanna do

[Bridge]
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh

[Chorus]
Backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
The way that you wanna do
Backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
You know who you're talking to
Different strokes for different folks
That's my point of view
'Cause you gotta have backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do

[Outro]
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone)
Credits

About “Backbone” by Status Quo

Read the complete lyrics to "Backbone" by Status Quo from the album "Backbone" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Backbone" is performed by Status Quo. from the album "Backbone" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Backbone", explore more songs by Status Quo using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Backbone" is credited to Status Quo. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Backbone" appears on "Backbone" in 2019.

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