Released: September 15, 2015

Songwriter: Abstract

Producer: Blulake

[Verse 1: Abstract]
Small town kid on some big city dreams
Funny just to get love back home that I had to leave
I came back to everybody givin' props
Homies told me, "Go and get it, never stop"
So that's what I'm doing, I'll be steady cruising
Everything improving, word is steady moving
Faster that a rumor do
Ain't a rumor, this is what we do
You ain't heard? We put the ill in auxiliary
Better get a clue, it isn't a mystery
I swear, it's history in the making
For the takin', pedal to the metal, I ain't brakin'
Why would I?
I keep it real, like a private eye
Better stay out my lane like a private drive
Feel I'm in a 20 goin' 105
You know I been racing to the finish line
Gotta slow down and enjoy the ride
But I been slimmin' down the team size
Don't you criticize, only ridin' for the ones who down to ride

[Chorus: The Kooks]
Because all over town
Yes, all over town
There are people who would undermine you if they could
Don't let them in

[Verse 2: Abstract]
Nowadays I couldn't care less what they say about me
'Cause I never really cared what they said about my dreams
So I'ma just do me
Found out that was the key
They always tryna put me in a box
Told 'em I'm better off free
Used to tryna integrate
Not doing that is what's turning me into great
Lot on my plate but I'm honestly feeling great
'Cause, as of late, it's been crazy as hell
Tell 'em you know me, my name ring a bell
They ain't throwing pennies, still wishin' me well
That's word to my friends, that's word to my fam
Word to the team, and word to the fans
Gotta thank every one of you
For every single thing you do
Know I'm never gonna let you down
It's a long journey, this the first move
'Cause you let me do what I do best
Straight from the chest
Till I'm king, I'm calculated
Like I'm playin chess, so don't stress

[Chorus: The Kooks]
Because all over town
Yes, all over town
There are people who would undermine you if they could
Don't let them in

Abstract

Growing up in New Jersey, Luke Terkovich, otherwise known as Abstract, was involved with music at an early age. Learning how to play piano, electric guitar, and the drums were Luke’s first involvement with music — and he did it all before 6th grade. With a move across country from New Jersey to Jackson, Wyoming, the distance between learning and playing new instruments got larger. It wasn’t until several years later that Luke began to mess around with freestyling during his high school years spent at Jackson Hole High. Evolving his newly found musical expression into Raised in Jackson, WY, Abstract is known for his immense musical versatility and affinity for providing uplifting music for a turbulent world. With a knack for storytelling, he provides introspective motivation to all who take the time to dive into his work. Notably known for his remix of Ruth Bs Lost Boy “Neverland” which has garnered hundreds of millions of plays on YouTube, his work with Drumma Battalion and Roze, and his 2016 album Something to Write Home About. He heads a collective known as “A Team Worldwide” 5 musicians from 4 different countries. Producers Drumma Battalion of Norway, Blulake of Sweden, Cryo Music of Scotland, and Abstract. Coming off his first overseas tour with YONAS, the ATWW collective is gearing up to drop Abstracts new album/experience late summer 2018.writing detailed lyrics, he began to find that he could vent the stresses of his everyday life through creating music. Slowly progressing through the years of his new town where he calls home; balancing school, life, and music developed Luke to become Abstract.

Trying to find his sound was a young teenager who just looked to get something written down and then translated into music, and eventually rap. Still in his caterpillar stage of metamorphosis was a young Abstract who released his first ever collection of songs, properly named The Dream.

In 2012, through YouTube, Abstract met Craig McAllister, a producer from Glasgow, Scotland. During that period, Abstract was in the midst of working on On My Own Time and was the first time Craig showed up with Abstract. Afterwards, the duo started to mesh extremely well and produced the five projects, Under Lights & Microscopes, A Life To Live By, Dreaming With Eyes Open, The Science Of Feeling Tall, and We Are The Artist.