“Hologram” is a demo track written for Backstreet Boys‘ 2009 album, This Is Us. However, the song did not make the final cut for the album.
[Verse 1: Andre Merritt, Chris Brown]
I-I-I gotta ma-make my way-way-way through all these people
I didn't pay-pay all this money just so-so I-I can see ya
I'm 'bout to act doggone fool
I'm just a dog on you
I'm about to bom-bom, chicky, bump-bump you
Run it back [glitches]
And I got technology, X-ray vision, any game, I can see through
I get static every time you speak, frequency, gotta be equal
I'm tired of playin' (Playin'), can't even hear the shit you sayin' (Sayin')
'Cause it's like 'roun-roun-roun-roun-roun-roun-round
[Chorus: Chris Brown, Andre Merritt]
Hologram
I'm pushin' up close, but it's hard to get to ya
Hologram
There's a glitch in the system, tell me what I gotta do now
Oh, damn
Illusion, confusion, I'm losin' ground
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, hologram (Hey, hey, mm)
[Verse 2: Andre Merritt, Chris Brown]
You want me to flip the switch on so I-I can be your victim
I ain't gonna slip up like goin' outside in the rain with no umbrella
What the hell do you take me for? I'ma take a different route
I'm about to bom-bom, chicky, bump-bump you
Run it back [glitches]
Bang-bang, choo-choo train, baby, put that thing on me
You 'bout to see my mainframe out the cage
You 'bout to see another side of me, and she be like
"T minus seven (Seven) before my system shuts down
Matter of fact, I think I'm 'bout to shut it down right now"
[Chorus: Chris Brown, Andre Merritt]
Hologram
I'm pushin' up close, but it's hard to get to ya
Hologram
There's a glitch in the system, tell me what I gotta do now
Oh, damn
Illusion, confusion, I'm losin' ground
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, hologram (Hey, hey, mm)
[Bridge: Chris Brown]
I'm tired of playin' with you, right now, I think your time's up
Givin' mixed signals that I don't have control of
I'm losin' my mind, perfect model before my time
Download to my instant data, give me a socket, I can plug in, hologram
[Chorus: Chris Brown, Andre Merritt]
Hologram
I'm pushin' up close, but it's hard to get to ya
Hologram
There's a glitch in the system, tell me what I gotta do now
Oh, damn
Illusion, confusion, I'm losin' ground
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hologram, hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, hologram (Hey, hey, mm)
Hologram was written by Rob Allen & Chris Brown & Andre Merritt.
Hologram was produced by Brian Kennedy.
Andre Merritt released Hologram on Sat Aug 09 2008.
Yes! “Hologram” marks the fifth collaboration between the duo following:
“Last to Know” (May 2008)
“Diagnosed With Love” (Aug. 2008)
“Fatal Attraction” (Aug. 2008)
“Nasty Girl” (Aug. 2008)