13 Songs About Getting Back Up

Sometimes life happens and we end up taking big losses. However, the most important aspect is finding a way to get back on track and not letting the loss tear you down. Below is a list of songs about getting back up:

1. Ariana Grande – No Tears Left To Cry

This song has been termed as a self-lifting anthem that marked Ariana’s return to music after a hiatus from performing during the 2017 Manchester bombing attack. It led her to suffer from PTSD and depression. The song was symbolic to her since it marked the beginning of her getting out of that dark time.

 

2. Adele – Oh My God

Adele explores wanting to put herself first after having internal conflicts about it. She is taking control of her life after a depressive episode.

 

3. Selena Gomez – Dance Again

Selena sings about not wanting to wait for happiness and after everything she has been through.

 

4. Ariana Grande – Thank You Next

Ariana sings about themes of self-love, growth and empowerment after a breakup. She is thankful for all of her failed relationships and how they helped her grow as a person. The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Ariana’s eleventh top-ten entry.

 

5. Selena Gomez – Look At Her Now

This is an upbeat song about becoming a stronger person after a turbulent relationship.

 

6. Katy Perry – Rise

In the song, Katy Perry is ready to transcend her struggle against negativity and strive to overcome adversity. The track was used for the coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

 

7. T.I, Chris Brown – Get Back Up

T.I addresses his recent arrest regarding drug abuse and possession. He says he’s only human and when you are pushed down, you have to get back up yourself.

 

8. Cardi B – Get Up 10

Cardi raps about how her never-giving-up spirit led her to be at the top of the rap game and move from rags to riches.

 

9. Celine Dion – Ashes

This is an emotional ballad about the rise of Deadpool after a horrible accident that left his skin disfigured.

 

10. Katy Perry – Roar

Katy uses the pre-chorus to shift the tone away from the helplessness she described in the first verse and towards her newfound sense of strength and power.

 

11. Big Sean – Bounce Back

Big Sean stated that part of winning is taking a loss. You measure a character of a person how they bounce back and handle themselves after that.

 

12. Taylor Swift – Begin Again

Taylor Swift expresses her hope for a budding relationship while reflecting on past romantic mistakes.

 

13. Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix

The song was chosen to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. It is about rising out of the ashes of the past and being born as a new person.