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.
SICK GIRL
Abra Lyrics
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It's always more different than i knew
I take the long way to the city
I only wanna be with you
It′s always special this time
It's always more different than i knew
I take the long way to the city
I only wanna be with you
When you're not around everything stands still
I try to make it spin
Frail like my porcelain
Constitution when it comes to you
Comes to you
I know you think I′m cheeky
I′m gonna make you dance
Saying all the right things
I'm gonna make you laugh
I know you think I′m cheesy
I'm gonna make you dance
Saying all the right things
I′m gonna make you dance
It's always special this time
It′s always more different than i knew
I take the long way to the city
I only wanna be with you
It's always special this time
It's always more different than i knew
I take the long way to the city
I only wanna be with you
When you′re not around everything stands still
I try to make it spin
Frail like my porcelain
Constitution when it comes to you
Comes to you
In Abra's song "SICK GIRL," the lyrics express a sense of longing and special connection with someone. The repeated lyrics "It's always special this time, It's always more different than I knew" convey that there is something unique about this particular moment or relationship that surpasses any expectations or previous experiences. The singer takes the long way to the city just to be with this person, which further emphasizes the depth of their attraction.
The verse "When you're not around everything stands still, I try to make it spin, Frail like my porcelain constitution when it comes to you" showcases the singer's vulnerability and dependency on this person. Without them, everything feels stagnant and uneventful, but with them, everything comes alive, and the singer is willing to put themselves at risk for the relationship. The lines "I know you think I'm cheesing, I'm gonna make you dance, Saying all the right things, I'm gonna make you laugh" show that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to impress and entertain this special person.
"SICK GIRL" conveys complex emotions and a strong sense of attachment that seems to be consuming the singer. The song's dreamy and nostalgic soundscape enhances the overall mood and captures the song's central themes.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always special this time
Every time spent together is unique and significant
It's always more different than i knew
Each experience with you surprises me
I take the long way to the city
I take a longer route to the city just to spend more time with you
I only wanna be with you
The only thing I want is to be with you
When you're not around everything stands still
Without you, everything feels stagnant and unchanging
I try to make it spin
I attempt to create some movement or change in my life, but it's not the same without you
Frail like my porcelain
I feel delicate and fragile without you
Constitution when it comes to you
My emotional strength and stability depend on you
I know you think I′m cheeky
You may view me as flirtatious or playful
I'm gonna make you dance
I'm determined to make you happy and bring some joy to your life
Saying all the right things
I am choosing my words carefully to impress and charm you
I'm gonna make you laugh
I am set on making you smile and laugh
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.