Can you think of any songs that are about over coming adversities ?

[Lardlizard]

‘Flames’ Sia and David Guetta

Said already by PP but I’m still standing and yes were the two that immediately came to my mind

Titanium - Sia

I won't back down by Tom Petty. Or the Johnny Cash version.

Search for the hero by M people.
Beautiful by Christina Aguilera sort of is.

"I whistle a happy tune" from The King and I

Drive Like I've Never Been Hurt by Ry Cooder.

It's about saying fuck you to someone who's always critical of you and driving off into the sunset alone. It makes me blub every time I hear it 😭

Roar Katy perry

Happiness is the Road - Marillion

It was influenced by the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and is about not regretting the past or worrying unnecessarily about the future. The book and the song changed my life after my mid-life crisis.

I love this thread. I'm going to make me a playlist.

Believer - Imagine Dragons

One day you will by lady antebellum and fight song by Rachel platten.

Hall of Fame by the Script

Superheroes - the Script

Not giving in-Rudimental
You get what you give-New Radicals

Things can only get better-D ream

Moving in the right direction

Brave by Sara Barellis

Titanium

"Keep your sunny side up" Judy Garland

Flames and Titanium ,David Guetta & Sia

‘Ashes’ by Embrace

"Climb every mountain" from The Sound of Music

Some of these are maybe more about resilience, but how about:

When the going gets tough (Billy Ocean) ?! I'm still standing (Elton John) Fight the Power (Public Enemy); Stronger (Kelly Clarkson); Firework (Katy Perry); Hit me with your best shot (Pat Benetar) ; Defying Gravity from Wicked? Learning to Fly (Tom Petty)

Don't be so hard on yourself - Jess Glynne
Cry me a river - JT
Fuck you - Ceelo Greene