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
credits
from Perseverance,
released August 8, 2017
Produced by that Brotha Lokey for Keepin It Movin Productions
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