I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty
It really helped me get through university, and university made me the success that I am today. I hated everything about my life before I went to university, so I knew it was up to me to change it. There were so many negative people in my life (including family members) telling me that I couldn't do it, and were just waiting for me to fail at obtaining my degree. Whenever I felt down and questioned my ability to be in and graduate from university, I would play this song and it motivated me to continue. The song reminded me to stand my ground and not back down from accomplishing my goal. It also reminded me that there was no easy way to finish school, and that I would have to sacrifice and persevere no matter what obstacles were thrown in front of me such as the cost of being in school (I paid for my own education), a poor grade in a class, or the naysayers who were constantly telling me that I was waisting my time. I knew what was waiting for me job wise if I didn't obtain my degree, and to me that was a fate worse than death. It felt amazing to prove everyone wrong when I obtained my degree and graduated with honours. These are the lyrics:
Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin me down
Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down
Hey baby, there aint no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down.
Well I know what's right, I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin me around
But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down
Hey baby there aint no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
No, I won't back down