Born in Queens, New York into a family of missionaries, Abra spent her first eight years in London, where her parents built the church they would ultimately work in. Her introduction to singing came from that church, too, where her father was pastor and her mother oversaw praise and worship. After London, her family settled in the quiet suburb of Lilburn outside Atlanta. At 14, Abra began playing guitar. She attended Parkview Highschool and was an active member of the drama department, graduating in 2007. Later in her teens, she began uploading her acoustic covers of rap songs onto YouTube. This led to her being discovered by Awful Records founder and rapper Father, who encouraged her to make original music. She later joined the label in 2014.
Her first EP, BLQ Velvet, was released in 2015. Her second EP, Princess was released by True Panther Sounds on July 15, 2016. It is her first release on a major label. The song "Fruit" off the album Rose was featured in an article on the best R&B songs of 2016 by The Guardian.
Regarding Abra's style of clothing, Vogue commented in 2016 that "deliberate contrasts are part of her artistic identity on the whole: Abra is a member of the mostly male-dominated Awful Records coterie, an outlier crew swiftly taking over Atlanta with a sound that stands apart from ATL's rap oeuvre".
Abra is one of the stars of the 2018 film Assassination Nation and plays Em.
Feel
Abra Lyrics
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You should try it, never ever ever felt like this
Maybe it's the moon, or maybe it's you
Just the things that you do, make me wanna come through
It feels like this, can you imagine it?
It's so immaculate, I'm losing my grip
It feels like this, it's so immaculate
Tease me, I'm in the canopy, nobody's stopping me
Please me, maybe I could believe, I feel you watching me
Stars are dancing on my skin
Golden, glaring, glistening
It's magical, miraculous
I can't explain but if I did
It feels like this, can you imagine it?
It's so immaculate, I'm losing my grip
It feels like this, it's so immaculate
I'm losing my grip, can you imagine it?
The song "Feel" by Abra is a harmonic tune that presents an exquisite expression of love and euphoria. The opening verse "I'm a giant, I'm flying, You should try it, never ever ever felt like this" suggests that the singer of the song feels larger than life, as if they are soaring. The line "never ever ever felt like this" portrays the unprecedented and dynamic experience that the singer is currently feeling.
The repetitive line "It feels like this, can you imagine it?" and "I'm losing my grip, can you imagine it?" reinforce the idea that the singer is attempting to articulate a concept that defies language. They are experiencing something out of the ordinary, almost ethereal, and getting lost in the process. The line "Maybe it's the moon, or maybe it's you, Just the things that you do, make me wanna come through" suggests that the singer might be feeling this way because of their lover, as if their mere presence has a transformative effect.
In later verses, the song takes the listener into a world of dreams through words like "Tease me, I'm in the canopy, nobody's stopping me, Please me, maybe I could believe. I feel you watching me," which suggests that the singer is inviting the listener into their fantasy world, where anything is possible. The chorus still repeats the same idea, that the feeling is magical and unimaginable. Overall, the song captures the essence of the word 'feel' in a way that is both personal and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a giant, I'm flying
I feel like I'm massive and soaring through the sky.
You should try it, never ever ever felt like this
I highly recommend this experience, I've never felt this way before.
Maybe it's the moon, or maybe it's you
I'm not sure if it's the moon or if it's because of you.
Just the things that you do, make me wanna come through
Your actions make me want to be with you.
It feels like this, can you imagine it?
The feeling I have is indescribable, can you even comprehend it?
It's so immaculate, I'm losing my grip
The sensation is perfect, I can barely hold on to reality.
Tease me, I'm in the canopy, nobody's stopping me
Push me further, I feel like I'm in the treetops and nothing can hold me back.
Please me, maybe I could believe, I feel you watching me
Make me feel good, and I might be able to trust that you're really paying attention to me.
Stars are dancing on my skin
The stars in the sky are reflected on my body, as if they're dancing.
Golden, glaring, glistening
I'm shining with a golden, shimmering glow.
It's magical, miraculous
This experience is like magic, it feels miraculous.
I can't explain but if I did
I can't quite put the feeling into words, but if I could...
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stephanie Brouse
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