You Must Persist is a song from season 3 Elena of Avalor episode 12 “Changing of the Guard”. It is sung by Elena and Antonia, performed by Aimee Carrero and Melissa Fumero.
You Must Persist Lyrics
Elena: You think you’re all alone in this
But like you I’ve been dismissed
At my first royal retreat
They tried to deny me a seat
But I wouldn’t let myself be rejected
I fought until I was respected
Antonia: I know but –
Elena: “But” cannot be a word you use
To waver now would mean you lose
Why quit when you are this close
To getting the thing you want most
You stand there feeling so defeated
But that will change once you’ve succeeded
You must persist
Through all resistance
You must persist
Just go the distance
You’ve got the right
To fight this fight
So I insist
This chance cannot be missed
You must persist
You must persist
Antonia: But what if they never accept me?
Elena: They’ll have to when you’re on the team
Antonia: But I quit In the middle of tryouts
Elena: Then un-quit and follow your dream
Antonia: My dream
I must persist
Through all resistance
I must persist
Just go the distance
I’ve got the right
To fight this fight
Both: So re-enlist
Elena: This chance cannot be missed
Antonia: I must persist
Elena:You must persist
Antonia: I must persist
Elena: You must persist
Both: This chance cannot be missed
Elena: You must persist
Antonia: I must persist