Born Adam Traore, a first generation US citizen to West African and Italian parents, A-1’s music is constructed around vivid stories of growing up in The City while searching for happiness and self awareness. Regardless of whether a song is catered to be the perfect back drop to a night of raging, or a thought provoking opportunity for reflection, the music always remains true to A-1’s personal experiences. Driven by a desire to be an inherently good person in a morally complex society, A-1′s positivity shines brightly throughout his body of work. His goal is to put himself in a position to help others, starting with himself, his family, and his community, but the rest of the country and world are not too far from his sights either.
The successes of The Book Of Adam and 2012’s THURL have been catalysts in A-1’s career. His music has continued to thrive online and has been consistently posted by Complex, The Fader, The Smoking Section, OkayPlayer, OnSmash, HipHopDX, and more. He was voted by local fans and tastemakers into Thizzler.com’s 2012 Bay Area Freshmen 10 list. In addition to working the online circuit, A-1 has been able to leverage his internet coverage to help him take his music on the road. He’s been a part of Roach Gigz’ Bugged Out Tour w/ Iamsu!, the Canadian leg of Zion I’s Shadow Boxing tour, as well as tours with Equipto and George Watsky, and has opened up for an array of artists ranging from Too $hort and Andre Nickatina to Wallpaper.
Equipped with a heart filled with passion, an insatiable desire for creativity, discerning eyes and ears for quality, and a plan to spread his music to as many people as possible, A-1 is poised to be the first name in music lover’s ipods and itunes in the very near future.
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Born in 1987 to immigrant parents, Adam Rashid Traore better known by his stage name A-1, is a first generation American rapper from the San Francisco Bay Area. Born and raised in the Mission District of San Francisco, A-1 was brought up by his Italian mother and mentored by his Senegalese father who both introduced him to an extreme diversity of cultures from a young age. Being exposed to so many walks of life helped define A's open-minded and charismatic nature, as well as added to his artistic creativity.
Since debuting as a solo artist in early 2009, A-1 has dropped 6 independent mixtapes and is releasing his 7th mixtape, "After School Special" in August 2010.
The plan
A-1 Lyrics
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I tell her to calm down
Been here on this earth for some time now
Feel like I need time out
She think she got reason to be mad
But she ain’t even seen mad
Before I kick her out
Give my keys back
When I tell you don’t come back
That’s the cue to leave
She said man why you gotta do this to me
I told her girl I hope you know I told you that I’m done
Right now I’m not in to mood to speak
She said I don’t wanna speak either
So why you stopping me anyways
She said I don’t feel this with every body
Besides that’s why I call you my bae
I said, tell me what you want instead of beatin' round the bush
You cheat on me and tell me all this lies while you look in my face
Maybe you you should take a shot
Drink away your fears
Make your truths clear
She looked at me told me she don’t got the words
Grabbed my keys and told her guess I’ll move first
I told her to please get the hell out my house
She started to walk and said you got some nerve
She stopped at the door and said that I want you
I looked at her asked her what else you gon' do
She called up that man and said listen it’s over
Hung up the phone and said ok we’re through
She said it all comes to you
I said yeah what’s new
I hopped in my car and I drove off
Sometimes they just don’t have a clue
You been quiet for bout damn near 4 weeks
Not much to say make me think ya lonely
And I
Wonder why you decide to know me
When I
Wasn’t wise tried to keep it lowkey
Silly me try to stunt for the people
Just a square tryna fit into a circle
Clingin' to me now you wanna slip your way out
Different plans from one that we just laid out
Takin' my time
Makin' my prime
We reach for the stars
The stars never mind
Get the ice on my neck
Get the whip overseas
Bout to run up a check
And drop it on somethin' I don’t even need
Livin' like life is a movie and I got the groupies
They runnin'
The jumpin' they comin'
I’m normally sittin' here right by myself makin' music cause these suckas be so disgusting
Surrounded by liars and fakers and takers they only around you when they want somethin'
The people from my city just get to bustin'
You fuckin' with theirs then the bullets they trust in
I never been the type for bitchin' when I write
But I got shit to say
Fighting my whole life
Tryn'a understand
Who the hell I am
Cause half of the people
I don’t even like
But I keep it quiet
No need for a fight
My goals to make a mill
While you sleep at night
I’m Haunting these goofies like a poltergeist
And leavin' you here because you a leech in life
Don’t show no pain or sympathy you kno that was the motto
Took another piece of me and left me empty hollow
Close my eyes to see a sign with you inside my mind
Forget the back and forth you kno that was a waste of time
You been quiet for bout damn near 4 weeks
Not much to say make me think ya lonely
And I
Wonder why you decide to know me
When I
Wasn’t wise tried to keep it lowkey
Silly me try to stunt for the people
Just a square tryna fit into a circle
Clingin' to me now you wanna slip your way out
Different plans from one that we just laid out
The song "The Plan" by A-1 is about the end of a romantic relationship. In the beginning of the song, A-1 and his girlfriend are arguing, and he is asking her to leave his house. He accuses her of cheating on him and lying to his face, and he is done with their relationship. She pleads with him to stay, but he insists that she leaves. Later in the song, A-1 reflects on their time together and wonders why she even got involved with him in the first place. He realizes that he was foolish for trying to impress others and fit in, and now he is focused on his own goals and success.
The lyrics of "The Plan" are heartfelt and introspective, showing the pain and confusion that can come with the end of a relationship. A-1 is honest about his feelings and doesn't hold back, making the song relatable to anyone who has experienced a breakup. The song has a melancholic tone, but also a sense of determination and strength, as A-1 vows to move on and focus on his own path.
Overall, "The Plan" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the ups and downs of relationships and the struggle to find oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
She’s constantly yelling in my house
My partner is always shouting inside my house
I tell her to calm down
I ask her to stop shouting and be calm
Been here on this earth for some time now
I have been living on this planet for a long time
Feel like I need time out
I feel like I need some time alone
She think she got reason to be mad
My partner thinks she has a valid reason to be angry
But she ain’t even seen mad
However, she hasn't experienced real anger
Before I kick her out
I will ask her to leave my house
Give my keys back
I want her to return my keys to me before she leaves
And don’t disrespect me like that
I don't appreciate being treated with disrespect
When I tell you don’t come back
If I say I don't want her to return, she should listen to me
That’s the cue to leave
It's a signal for her to exit
She said man why you gotta do this to me
My partner asked why I'm doing this to her
I told her girl I hope you know I told you that I’m done
I reminded her that I had already ended things
Right now I’m not in to mood to speak
At the moment, I'm not interested in talking
She said I don’t wanna speak either
She didn't want to talk either
So why you stopping me anyways
She wondered why I was preventing her from leaving
She said I don’t feel this with every body
She told me that she doesn't have this feeling with everyone
Besides that’s why I call you my bae
However, she indicated that this was one of the reasons why she called me her 'bae'
I said, tell me what you want instead of beatin' round the bush
I asked her to tell me directly what she wants
You cheat on me and tell me all this lies while you look in my face
I accused her of cheating on me and lying to me directly
Maybe you you should take a shot
I suggested that she should drink alcohol to relieve her fears
Drink away your fears
I proposed that she should drink to forget her worries
Make your truths clear
Then, she would be able to make clear and honest decisions
She looked at me told me she don’t got the words
She looked at me and said she didn't know what to say
Grabbed my keys and told her guess I’ll move first
She took my keys and said she would leave first
I told her to please get the hell out my house
I requested her to leave my house
She started to walk and said you got some nerve
As she walked out, she claimed that I was being daring
She stopped at the door and said that I want you
She paused at the door and said she wanted me
I looked at her asked her what else you gon' do
I looked at her and asked what else she wanted to do
She called up that man and said listen it’s over
She called up another man and told him that their relationship was over
Hung up the phone and said ok we’re through
She said that they were officially finished and ended the call
She said it all comes to you
She announced that I would be the one responsible for what happens next
I said yeah what’s new
I replied sarcastically since she blamed me for everything
I hopped in my car and I drove off
I left immediately by getting into my car and driving away
Sometimes they just don’t have a clue
Some people just don't understand
You been quiet for bout damn near 4 weeks
I noticed that she had been silent for almost four weeks
Not much to say make me think ya lonely
Her silence made me think she was lonely
Wonder why you decide to know me
I wondered why she decided to get to know me in the first place
When I Wasn’t wise tried to keep it lowkey
I was not smart and wanted to keep things a secret
Silly me try to stunt for the people
I foolishly tried to impress others
Just a square tryna fit into a circle
I was trying to fit in, but it was impossible
Clingin' to me now you wanna slip your way out
She was holding on to me, but now she was trying to leave
Different plans from one that we just laid out
She had other plans contrary to what we had agreed upon
Takin' my time
I am being deliberate and cautious
Makin' my prime
I am focused on reaching the best time of my life
We reach for the stars
I aim to achieve great things
The stars never mind
The stars don't care about our aspirations
Get the ice on my neck
I'll buy expensive jewelry for myself
Get the whip overseas
I will buy a high-end vehicle from another country
Bout to run up a check
I am about to earn a lot of money
And drop it on somethin' I don’t even need
I will spend that money on something unnecessary
Livin' like life is a movie and I got the groupies
I am living as if my life were a movie, with many people admiring me
They runnin'
They are chasing after me
The jumpin' they comin'
The attention-seekers are trying to catch my attention
I’m normally sittin' here right by myself makin' music cause these suckas be so disgusting
Usually, I sit alone making music because the people around me are disappointing
Surrounded by liars and fakers and takers they only around you when they want somethin'
I am encircled by dishonest and selfish people who only come around when they need something from me
The people from my city just get to bustin'
People from my city act recklessly, especially with firearms
You fuckin' with theirs then the bullets they trust in
If you mess with their stuff, they will shoot you with their guns
I never been the type for bitchin' when I write
I have never been one to complain when writing songs
But I got shit to say
However, I have a lot to get off my chest
Fighting my whole life
I have been struggling my whole life
Tryn'a understand
I am trying to comprehend
Who the hell I am
Who am I supposed to be
Cause half of the people
Half of the people around me
I don’t even like
I don't even like them
But I keep it quiet
However, I keep quiet about it
No need for a fight
There is no need to argue
My goals to make a mill
My objective is to earn $1,000,000
While you sleep at night
While you are resting at night
I’m Haunting these goofies like a poltergeist
I am frightening these clowns like a ghost
And leavin' you here because you a leech in life
And leaving you here because you are a parasite in my life
Don’t show no pain or sympathy you kno that was the motto
I don't show any pain or sympathy because that's how I operate
Took another piece of me and left me empty hollow
You took another part of me and left me feeling empty and alone
Close my eyes to see a sign with you inside my mind
When I close my eyes, I see signs that remind me of you
Forget the back and forth you kno that was a waste of time
Let go of our arguments since they only waste our time
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Allen Marolt, Frederick Brown Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@392Alex
4 years ago and this song still go crazy 🔥
@dripp4x546
oms dat nigga floated this ho 🤣🔥🔥
@davidblaine8593
💯💯💯
@hollyhoodhefner3886
I’m confused lowkey how this hasn’t blown up yet lmao
@michaelmcmastersii5011
on god bruh i been listen8ng to this song for about 6 months now and im still confused on how this shit aint blown up yet folks really got some talent too
@inazumavfx
I was looking for my hat. There you are
@almightybay8634
ong been listening to it since it came out
@skillzz6889
Just found it on spotify got hook since
@alexanderthunder4511
Even w the 6ixnine video that was really this song im surprised it has t popped
@jah2x47
who here before a mill?