Travie McCoy teams up with Elohim for new single The Bridge

As Travie McCoy's new album NEVER SLEPT BETTER inches closer, the Gym Class Heroes man has unveiled a new single, The Bridge feat. Elohim.

“The Bridge is a very important song for me but beyond a song it’s a message to those going through tough times, especially with COVID, as well as the state of fear and extroversion we’ve been pushed into," the musician explains. "I’ve always made a point to let my fans and kids that grew up with me and my music, that I’m right here with you. I feel like I’ve been very transparent through my music, so why would I stop now? 2020 was quite possibly the worst year of my life and I’m sure many others.

“The Bridge is basically me speaking to myself at one of my darkest times and giving others a light to know that they are not alone. I feel not only the song but the visual conveys that at the end of the day, I understand, and I’m here and always will be! I’m still as scared and skeptical as you are.

“I would love to give a huge shout out to my brother Trevor and the ASL community for being on my side to help bring awareness not only to what we’re going through but with what people with disabilities are going through as well. I’ve been burning bridges my whole life but now I feel like I’m building them.”

Adds Trevor Shannon of the video: “I’m a CODA [child of deaf adults]. My parents are deaf and ASL [American sign language] is the form of communication that we use together. Having deaf parents has always been a thing that I’ve held dear to me and I carry it with me every day. It’s the very reason I am the way I am, I honestly wouldn’t want to imagine my life any different.”

Watch the video for The Bridge below:

NEVER SLEPT BETTER is set for release on July 15 via Hopeless Records.

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