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.
Game
Abra Lyrics
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no one who walks the earth is golden
paradise is lost
nothing is worth the tears
and never let them see you cry?? and everything dies
it's all so stupid
you're gonna lose it
you're gonna blow it
but i'm not tryna win
i crave this
just let me live
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
game
game
but i've got no fucking chill
cause love is like a drug to me
i wanna share my heart
and they think that i'm crazy
i'm crazy
crazy
crazy
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
game
game
but i've got no fucking chill
cause love is like a drug to me
i wanna share my heart
and they think that i'm crazy
crazy
i'm crazy
i'm crazy
yeah, yeah
i don't wanna dance with you
cause they say that your kiss might kill me
but i'll be in too deep
and drop myself off at your feet
i knew that you were bad news
stayed awake about half past two
had to slap me, cause I was thinking about you
It's all so stupid
you're gonna lose it
you're gonna blow it if you don't get in control
but i'm not tryna win
i crave this, just let me live
i'm okay with looking crazy over it
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
game
game
but i've got no fucking chill
cause love is like a drug to me
i wanna share my heart
and they think that i'm crazy
i'm crazy
am i crazy?
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
game
game
but i've got no fucking chill
cause love is like a drug to me
i wanna share my heart
and they think that i'm crazy
i'm crazy
crazy
well you can think i'm crazy
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
game
game
but i've got no fucking chill
cause love is like a drug to me
i wanna share my heart
and you can think i'm crazy
crazy
i'm crazy
i'm crazy about you
i'm crazy about you
The lyrics to Abra's song Game express the artist's desire to hold nothing back when it comes to love, despite the risks and the possibility of looking crazy in the eyes of others. The song starts off with a warning to protect one's heart at all costs, acknowledging that nobody on Earth is perfect and paradise is lost. The chorus asserts that while everyone talks about practicing their "fall back game" and not letting themselves get too attached, Abra cannot help but crave the rush of love and human connection. She acknowledges that her lack of chill when it comes to love may cause her to look crazy, but she is okay with that if it means being able to share her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
protect your heart at all costs
You should guard your heart against any harm no matter what.
no one who walks the earth is golden
Every person has imperfections and flaws, and no one is perfect.
paradise is lost
The perfect or ideal state of life can never be achieved.
nothing is worth the tears
There is nothing that is worth shedding tears over.
and never let them see you cry?? and everything dies
Do not let others see your weakness or vulnerability, as everything comes to an end.
it's all so stupid
The situation is frustrating or nonsensical.
you're gonna lose it
You will fall apart or lose control if you don't keep yourself in check.
you're gonna blow it
You will mess up or fail if you don't maintain composure.
if you can't get in control
If you can't manage your emotions or behavior.
but i'm not tryna win
I'm not looking to win a game or compete with anyone.
i crave this
I have a strong desire or longing for this thing or feeling.
just let me live
Let me enjoy or experience this without others judging or intervening.
everyone's talking bout their fall back game
Other people are discussing their strategy for avoiding getting too attached in a relationship.
but i've got no fucking chill
But I don't have the ability to be nonchalant or indifferent when it comes to love.
cause love is like a drug to me
Love has a powerful hold on me and I can't resist it.
i wanna share my heart
I want to be open and vulnerable with my feelings.
and they think that i'm crazy
Others judge or view me as irrational or illogical for being so open about my feelings.
i'm crazy
I acknowledge or admit that I may seem overly emotional or irrational.
yeah, yeah
An interjection expressing agreement or affirmation.
i don't wanna dance with you
I don't want to become too involved or attached to you.
cause they say that your kiss might kill me
Others warn me that getting close to you could be dangerous or harmful to me.
but i'll be in too deep
But I know I will become too emotionally invested despite the risks.
and drop myself off at your feet
I will willingly give myself over to you, putting myself in a vulnerable position.
i knew that you were bad news
I was aware or had an intuition that you might not be good for me.
stayed awake about half past two
I was up late thinking or worrying about you until around 2:30am.
had to slap me, cause I was thinking about you
I had to metaphorically snap out of it because I was too consumed with thoughts of you.
i'm okay with looking crazy over it
I'm comfortable with others thinking I'm insane or foolish for being so emotionally invested in you.
well you can think i'm crazy
I acknowledge that others may judge or view me as irrational for my feelings.
i'm crazy about you
I have intense feelings of love or attraction towards you.
Contributed by Addison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.