[Verse 1: Abstract]

Small town kid on some big city dreams

Funny just to get love back home that I had to leave

I came back to everybody givin' props

Homies told me, "Go and get it, never stop"

So that's what I'm doing, I'll be steady cruising

Everything improving, word is steady moving

Faster that a rumor do

Ain't a rumor, this is what we do

You ain't heard? We put the ill in auxiliary

Better get a clue, it isn't a mystery

I swear, it's history in the making

For the takin', pedal to the metal, I ain't brakin'

Why would I?

I keep it real, like a private eye

Better stay out my lane like a private drive

Feel I'm in a 20 goin' 105

You know I been racing to the finish line

Gotta slow down and enjoy the ride

But I been slimmin' down the team size

Don't you criticize, only ridin' for the ones who down to ride

[Chorus: The Kooks]

Because all over town

Yes, all over town

There are people who would undermine you if they could

Don't let them in

[Verse 2: Abstract]

Nowadays I couldn't care less what they say about me

'Cause I never really cared what they said about my dreams

So I'ma just do me

Found out that was the key

They always tryna put me in a box

Told 'em I'm better off free

Used to tryna integrate

Not doing that is what's turning me into great

Lot on my plate but I'm honestly feeling great

'Cause, as of late, it's been crazy as hell

Tell 'em you know me, my name ring a bell

They ain't throwing pennies, still wishin' me well

That's word to my friends, that's word to my fam

Word to the team, and word to the fans

Gotta thank every one of you

For every single thing you do

Know I'm never gonna let you down

It's a long journey, this the first move

'Cause you let me do what I do best

Straight from the chest

Till I'm king, I'm calculated

Like I'm playin chess, so don't stress

[Chorus: The Kooks]

Because all over town

Yes, all over town

There are people who would undermine you if they could

Don't let them in