Abstract

Released: August 7, 2012

Songwriter: Abstract

Producer: Bayani Music

[Intro]
Yeah, alright
Here we go
(Bayani Music!)

[Verse 1]
Never idolize people, 'cause you then put yourself beneath 'em
Slows down productivity, thinkin' you'd never reach 'em
You gotta believe in the dreams that you been conceivin'
If you keep lookin' long enough, that's what you will be seein'
They'll tell you that it won't work
They're wrong, but the hate hurts
Those who that thought that it'd easy goin' leave the game first
'Cause they release a mixtape, find out that some people hate
But when entering the game, they thought the world would think that they were great
'Cause they released a couple songs, got a couple local plays
Now they think they're magically not win the draw for global fame
Nah, you gotta go and do your shit different
Sure, I make songs about parties, money, and women
But those who make it also touch down on human condition
Pinpoint your situation and how you feel with percision
Makin' you relatable, and thus magnetizing listens
Fans findin' a little of themselves within your writtens

[Break]
You gotta talk what's below the surface
Like, not just the chains, the clothes, all that shit
Like, people see that—they, they don't need to be told that
You gotta talk about what people can't see
That's what music is

[Verse 2]
Instead of money, now the whole movement is soul-driven
'Cause music was never meant to go talk about obvious
We see your chains, girls, and drugs
Son, we ain't oblivious
How 'bout we hear 'bout what goes on below the surface?
'Bout how you ain't doin' shit, and your writtens ain't worth it
'Cause in fifty years, you think your music will still have a purpose?
Probably not, your second album probably flops
And now you blown all the cash you made and you think you're hot?
Ha, stop
Think about what you're promoting
These rappers put a lot of shit on they covers but never open
That's why I'll try to change that as soon as I get my moment
The plan's all here, this is Dreaming With Eyes Open

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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