See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), persevered, persevering. 1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
The song 'Secret Agent Man' composed for Secret Agent (1964), can be also heard in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), Spy Hard (1996), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Bowfinger (1999) and Company Man (2000) (instrumental version).
Another song called Rocket Man (and also based on Bradbury's short story The Rocket Man) was released by the musical group Pearls Before Swine on their 1970 album The Use of Ashes. In the song Home Life by John Mayer, he sings I am not a rocket man, a reference to the song.