10 Positive Songs We Could All Use Right Now
6. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
At the tail end of the '80s, Tom Petty had come to a crossroads in his career. After having been a member of the Traveling Wilburys and making magic with The Heartbreakers, Petty hooked up with Jeff Lynne to create some of the most beautiful songs of his career.
While tracks like "Runnin Down a Dream" and "Free Fallin" are both fantastic, "I Won't Back Down" is just the kind of determined energy we need to weather this storm. When Petty first came up with the tune, he was initially hesitant to release it, thinking that he had been a little too blunt in the lyrical style. As it turned out, blunt seemed to be the ideal way to present the track, as the words about staying strong and keeping the world from getting the best of you was just what the world was looking for.
As the track goes along, Petty assures his lover that the road to recovery isn't going to be easy, but there's nothing that's going to make him cower in fear. If Petty is correct that we only have one life, it's best to face it with bravery, and this song is the ideal soundtrack for that mindset.