Abstract

Released: August 7, 2012

Songwriter: Abstract

Producer: Cryo Music

[Intro]
You gotta believe there is something more

[Verse 1]
Now it's my time, like I own the watch
It's a new day and my hand's up
'Cause nowadays we own the clock
'Cause we pop and pop to the bottle pop
Drivin' out till I own the lottery
We shakin' up the whole game
Pourin' success and put 'em on the rocks
And put 'em on the rocks
Only punch raps, that's ammo
Never blend in, no ammo
Goin' all out, no Rambo
Finna light up, no candle
'Bout to get a shot at the top
Kill the game when this album drop
We on the fifth, drunk off the handle
Yeah, that's the deal, no Howie Mandel

[Chorus]
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
So let's buckle up and break our walls down
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
You gotta believe there is something more

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I believe there's somethin' more
Never skip a beat when they ask what I'm in for
I know who I am and I know what I got to do
Show them what it matter what you always remain you
And always remain true
'Cause skies don't rain blue
Let nobody hold you back when your heart's finally at that life that it always knew
When they put up walls, you tear 'em down
They say, "turn it down," you gotta raise the sound
They tell you what to be, you show 'em what you're 'bout
When they push you down, you gotta knock 'em out
'Cause when your life's on the ground, they ain't help you out
But when you're at the top, they all come around
That's when you get up to the success
Share it with the people who were there when you had less
They were there when no one believed in you
Saw it before the world got to see it too
'Cause to be great, we all got the power
Dreams of the seed, gotta turn to a flower
'Cause life is what you make it
If never given a chance, you gotta go and take it
Gotta be real with the fans who fake it
And for another life, you could never make me trade shit

[Chorus]
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
So let's buckle up and break our walls down
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
You gotta believe there is something more

[Verse 3]
'Cause I hit the flow like a trade ship
And I know the hype is about to flip
Back up to the top, back up to my spot
'Cause I know it's been a minute since my last one dropped
But I been in it every second
Yeah, I know 'bout to wreck 'em
Never heard this much progression
But there's strength in numbers, that's why we flexin'
Been growin' since the day I started
Found out why artists were broken-hearted
Fall is long, 'least I work the hardest
If you ain't down, I'll make it regardless
'Cause I push through the hate
Now I gotta go make it, my future's at stake
No time to wait, there's a lot to create
Got that voltage inside me, and look what it make

[Chorus]
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
So let's buckle up and break our walls down
You gotta believe in the voltage that lives inside us
You gotta believe there is something more

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.

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