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.
U Go I Go
Abra Lyrics
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I keep coming to the conclusion
that we weren't meant to walk through this fire alone
Walk through this fire alone
And as I try and and wade through the confusion
I get caught up in the illusion that i'm only a
storm unto my own
Unto my own
But I was thinking I would
And you was thinking you could
And we was thinking we should
Get it together babe
Get it together babe
But I was thinking I would
and you was thinking you could
and we was thinking we should
Get it together babe
Get it together babe
Beating down the block at night
Baby let me into your empire
Your home will be my home
Your gold will be my gold
Where you go I will go
I'll take on your religion and
Take all your other women, baby
Beating down the block at night
Baby let me into your empire
Your home will be my home
Your gold will be my gold
Where you go I will go
I'll take on your religion and
Take all your other women, baby
Here we are
All alone
Cold as snow
You and me
Could there be anything
Greater than what we know
and where we stand
What we'll do and what we'll see
Boy I don't know
But I can feel
my teenage animal
Rising up
To fill your cup and yes I can
Well I was thinking I would
and you was thinking you could
and we was thinking we should
Get it together babe
Get it together babe
Well I was thinking I would
and you was thinking you could
and we was thinking we should
Get it together babe
Get it together babe
Beating down the block at night
Baby let me into your empire
Your home will be my home
Your gold will be my gold
Where you go I will go
I'll take on your religion and
Take all your other women, baby
Beating down the block at night
Baby let me into your empire
Your home will be my home
Your gold will be my gold
Where you go I will go
I'll take on your religion and
Take all your other women, baby
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
I wanna be near to you
I wanna be close
I wanna just feel you
I don't wanna do the most
In "U Go I Go," Abra explores the concept of companionship and unity in the context of a relationship. She believes that humans were meant to have someone by their side as they navigate the difficulties of life. Abra struggles to understand the world and her place in it, but she finds solace in the thought that she is not alone. The people she surrounds herself with and the relationships she forms help her stay grounded.
Throughout the song, Abra emphasizes the importance of being together and working towards a common goal. She sings about wanting to be a part of someone's life, to share their home and their riches, and to be there for them no matter what. Abra is willing to embrace and adopt aspects of her partner's life, whether it's their religion or their previous relationships. She is committed to doing whatever it takes to make the relationship work and to be an integral part of her partner's life.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "get it together, babe," as Abra and her partner work towards building a life together. They are acknowledging the challenges that come with two different people coming together but remain determined to make it work. The song ends with Abra expressing her desire to be near her partner, to feel their presence, and to be close to them without doing too much.
Overall, "U Go I Go" is a love song that captures the beauty of unity, companionship, and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
As this world makes a thousand revolutions
Despite the constant changes in the world
I keep coming to the conclusion
I've realized time and time again
that we weren't meant to walk through this fire alone
we were never meant to handle struggles alone
Walk through this fire alone
face obstacles on our own
And as I try and and wade through the confusion
As I navigate through the uncertainty
I get caught up in the illusion that I'm only a storm unto my own
I fall into the trap of thinking I'm only responsible for myself
Unto my own
only accountable for my own actions
But I was thinking I would
I had the thought to do something
And you was thinking you could
You believed you could do it
And we was thinking we should
We both agreed it was necessary
Get it together babe
we need to improve our situation
Get it together babe
we need to work on ourselves
Beating down the block at night
Roaming the streets at night
Baby let me into your empire
Allow me to enter your world
Your home will be my home
Your space will become my space
Your gold will be my gold
Your wealth will be shared with me
Where you go I will go
I'll follow you wherever you go
I'll take on your religion and
I'm willing to accept your beliefs
Take all your other women, baby
I want to be the only woman in your life
Here we are
Now we're together
All alone
Just the two of us
Cold as snow
The environment is cold and unwelcoming
You and me
Just us two
Could there be anything
Is there anything more than
Greater than what we know
what we currently understand
and where we stand
at this moment in our lives
What we'll do and what we'll see
Our future actions and experiences
Boy I don't know
I'm not quite sure
But I can feel
But I'm aware
my teenage animal
my youthful energy and passions
Rising up
Surging within me
To fill your cup and yes I can
To give you everything you desire, I'm capable
I wanna be near to you
I want to be close to you
I wanna be close
I want a deep connection
I wanna just feel you
I want to experience your presence
I don't wanna do the most
I don't want to overdo it
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.