After a hiatus, Lokey's back with a new single called "Perseverance" featuring Rel McCoy. Serving as an appetizer for his long awaited project "Urban Revival," "Perseverance" acts an encouraging track about pushing through life's obstacles.

“Perseverance is very personal to me. As I myself have had to push through and endure a lot of personal challenges over the past few years, it means a lot to me to be able to encourage the listeners. Rel’s lyrics are a reminder to you and me -- let’s persevere through life and never give up."



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Perseverance

There’s something I must achieve
I can’t rely on what I see
The world had its clutch on me
But I’m breakin out of custody - cuz I believe

Aye yo, persevering is a difficult thing
On a typical day - let it be, feel the sting
You know there’s the social missiles always flying in
You don’t fit in – these outsiders are conspiring
It’s a big top circus - “its Life”
You be aight if you can dive through their fiery ring
Do it right and they might stop spying
For the reason you were eyeing them
It’s just a game but don’t try and win
Cuz the moment that you’re higher than them
In a position – now you out on a limb
And it’ll faze you to know
That there’s a way you can back away slow
A non violent approach, relying on your hope
With the Most High – put a smile on your face
And embrace these bad guys that criticize
And you just might be surprised

Chorus
There’s something I must achieve
I can’t rely on what I see
The world had its clutch on me
But I’m breakin out of custody - cuz I believe
I don’t need no luxury
I just know I must succeed
Though I’m feeling nuff fatigue
I didn’t bring no luck with me – cuz I believe

Now everybody got lots of goals
At the starting gate, nothing looks impossible
But in the race, take caution for the obstacles
See there’s a lot of potholes – you should watch for those
I hip hop over though, it ain’t stop and go
It’s logical when I roll, keep up with the flow
Now I cushion the blow like some Dr. Scholl’s
Don’t slow in the cold – keep stepping if your toes are froze
Let the friction heat up like hot coals
There’s some things that you ought to know
Like “oh” we walking on a toxic glow
Open ear to the air can make your thoughts turn cold
Like a popsicle even if the weather is tropical
Don’t let it stop you from gettin where you got to go
Remember all things are possible

Chorus
There’s something I must achieve
I can’t rely on what I see
The world had its clutch on me
But I’m breakin out of custody - cuz I believe
I don’t need no luxury
I just know I must succeed
Though I’m feeling nuff fatigue
I didn’t bring no luck with me – cuz I believe

Outro
I dip and I dive and survive the low blows
Moving on a mission - never switching to slow mo
Don’t say the odds cuz I don’t want to know those
I rather do the highs and the lows