Discover the story of the song > Ain’t Going Down This Time – Tony Joe White

The protagonist has been feeling sad and isolated, but he's trying to make sense of his feelings. He's been in pain before but he's not giving up this time. He knows he's in trouble when he feels alone and detached, but he's determined to stay strong and not let himself go down. He misses being with someone romantically, but he knows he can't let passion control him.