From the recording Mission
Mission is a heartfelt Afrobeat record by Reckon that captures the real-life tension between love and ambition. The track tells the story of a woman confessing her feelings while Reckon, caught up in the grind, reminds her that his focus is on the hustle, the money, and the bigger vision. With raw honesty, he admits he doesn’t have time for distractions, but still reveals glimpses of emotion — showing that love is present, even if it can’t take first place.
What makes Mission stand out is Reckon’s conversational delivery, where every line feels like a dialogue you could overhear in real life. The chorus, “She say, why you dey distant? / And I say, na the mission I dey” is both catchy and motivational, turning a private conflict into a relatable anthem.
Adding a personal touch, Reckon even shouts out his friend Tommy Slow, admitting that the beat was originally made for him before inspiration struck and birthed this story-driven track. That moment makes Mission more than just a song — it’s a testimony of how art can take on a life of its own.
With smooth Afrobeat rhythms, relatable storytelling, and anthemic energy, Mission is a track that will resonate with anyone balancing the weight of dreams with the pull of love.
Lyrics
Verse
She say, oh
I still got feelings for you
And I say, oh
My mind is still on my hustle
Na money and money dey my mind
I got so many problems to solve
I no get time, I dey run my grind
Late nights, early mornings,
chasing every dime
Chorus
She say, Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
And I say, Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey
Verse
Normally, I made this beat for Tommy Slow,
I’ve never sung this kind of song before
But as the melody enter my soul,
Her love dey disturb my flow
She say, oh
I still got feelings for you
And I say, oh
I dey think about you too
But na hustle and money dey my mind
Chorus
She say, Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
And I say, Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey
She say, Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
Why you dey distant?
And I say, Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey
Na the mission I dey