Abstract

Released: August 7, 2012

Songwriter: Abstract

Producer: Cryo Music

[Verse]
I ain't a trendin' topic
But son, I'm trendin' the object
The vision of what a life should be without bendin' your optics
Do whatever's possible, get up after you lost it all
'Cause how the hell you gon' succeed when you ain't had your chance to fall?
Shut down my ears so my heart can learn to hear
And I shut down my body so my soul can learn to steer
Now I'm screamin' from the top, shit, I'm hopin' that you hear
They say I can't go further, well, how the fuck did I make it here?
Goals that I've accomplished all within a single year
Killin' all these enemies, left with only me to fear
And that's the battle in my mind
Contemplatin', faded, and givin' up all on my grind
Lies caught walls, survived with time
But truth is, I can't ever put this shit aside
Know if I can hang on a little more for the ride
That it'll be no surprise when it's all mine
'Cause I know that I can take it
The people who ain't able is the ones who never make it
So I'ma look positive even when I gotta go fake it
'Cause I got a chance, not one I'ma blow to go take it, agh
I gotta make sure that my rhymes is forever tight
'Cause rappers gettin' lazy when they finally hit the limelight
In a game where you can turn the sell-up sign in one night
You gotta always do you, and always keep your mind right
Keep haters in hindsight; when they tell you, "no"
You gotta go and prove 'em wrong
Use the criticism, that will help you out and move along
And when you feel it isn't worth it, remember where you started from
I love my fans, every single one of them
Without you guys today, I wouldn't be nothin', son
Yeah, they hate 'cause I got an internet grind
But because I'm from the middle of nowhere, this is my way to rise
I know I'll get my shine as the fans multiply
She brought me to my knees, now she'll see me touch the sky
Now she'll see me touch the sky
Dreaming With Eyes Open, I hope that you enjoyed the ride

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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