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Artist: NF
Track: DRIFTING

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Drifting
Watchin' the world go 'round
World go, yeah (world go, yeah)
Listening
To unfamiliar feelings and unknown sounds
Unknown sounds, unknown sounds

Slippin' through my fingertips (ayy), lingerin'
Shoulda, woulda, coulda, where'd I put the pen? (Woah)
Make a list of all my failed attempts, runnin' out of space again
Highlight all the things I wish I never said (stop)
If feeling makes you stronger, I'm the weakest
That would mean that I would have to separate from my beliefs
It's not a secret, I'm a puzzle, got a lot of missin' pieces
Underneath this strong persona I put on's a kid that's screamin'
Aren't these waters so deceivin'? (So deceivin')
They look different, don't they?
Well, at least that's how they seem to me
'Cause we just drift and drift and drift
Until we see something that we define as peaceful
Grab the needle, shoot reminders in my veins
That people leave you while I'm driftin'

Watchin' the world go 'round
World go, yeah (world go, yeah)
Listening
To unfamiliar feelings and unknown sounds
Unknown sounds, unknown sounds

Lots of gossip, I've been watchin' you
How you're talkin' to yourself is rude
Driftin', I'm in the same boat as you
Sinkin', dreamin', screamin' for some truth
And (my, my) escalator's broke, I'll take the stairs, I guess
Climb until I'm outta breath, questioning my every step (whoa)
My train of thought is leading me to different tracks
Positive that where I'm at is not where I should stay and that's (why)
Told you look into the mirror and say, "I love you"
Convince yourself that no one in the world would ever want to
Passin' by the people that have been there to support you
From the get-go, disrespectful, drive you mental
Might get stressful when I'm driftin'
I see you in the distance
Askin' me why I'm so distant, I'm convicted
I'm convinced that I predict that all my wishes on my wish list won't be heard
'Cause I'm committed to the lie that feeling safe is unrealistic
When I'm driftin'

Watchin' the world go 'round
World go, yeah (world go, yeah)
Listening
To unfamiliar feelings and unknown sounds
Unknown sounds, unknown sounds

Ignorant to my ignorance
Tell me I'm worth it, God
Give me the faith to rise and help me diversify
To take a step forward, immersed in my belligerence, amplified
The feelings and words collide
Intensified by living a life deprived
I'd rather be burned alive
Than go back to thinkin' I'm insignificant (insignificant)
Every impotent moment debated can trigger it
God is my witness definitive
Holdin' my head up, there isn't an innocent bone in my body
But that's what gives me the energy lacked
To renovate, have to innovate, past intimidates
Can't remain afraid
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Genius Lyrics
NF – DRIFTING
On “DRIFTING”, NF raps about insecurities and lack of self-love. He expresses feeling lost and helpless with no purpose, expanding on the song “Hate Myself” from his 2019 album The
Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – NF - DRIFTING (Deutsche Übersetzung)
[Hook] / Treibe / Schaue zu, wie sich die Welt dreht / Welt dreht, ja (Welt dreht) / Höre / Auf unbekannte Gefühle und unbekannte Geräusche / Unbekannte Geräusche, unbekannte
Genius Türkçe Çeviri – NF - DRIFTING (Türkçe Çeviri)
[Nakarat] / Sürükleniyorum / Dünyanın dönmesini izliyorum / Dünya gidiyor, evet (Dünya dolaşıyor) / Dinliyorum / Tanıdık olmayan duyguları ve bilinmeyen sesleri / Bilinmeyen sesler
NF – Change
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NF – HOPE
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NF (Ft. Tech N9ne) – TRUST
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NOISEMAKER – DRIFTING CLOUDS
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Sk1nnybłunt – Astral Planes
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NF – PAID MY DUES
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Read All The Lyrics To NF’s New Mixtape ‘Clouds’
Hopsin & Tech N9ne make appearances.
NF – CLOUDS
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NF (Ft. Hopsin) – LOST
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NF – JUST LIKE YOU
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NF – THAT'S A JOKE
“THAT’S A JOKE” finds NF addressing those regarding him as an outsider in the rap game while condemning those attempting to deceive him; inverting a common euphemism during the
NF – PRIDEFUL
[Intro] / Woah-oh / Ooh, ooh / Oh-oh, ooh / Ooh / Yeah / [Verse 1] / Feels like I work my hardest when I'm at my lowest / Even unhappy people can have happy moments / Even small
NF – STORY
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NF – LOST Samples
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NF – LAYERS
“LAYERS” is a title confirmed by the music discovery app Shazam and will be featured on NF’s 2021 mixtape, CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE).
NF – CLOUDS (Edit)
The edited version of NF’s first 2021 single, “Clouds,” cuts the instrumental intro for radio play, which is similar to the edits for his songs, “The Search,” and “Time.”
LeftLukas – Street
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植松伸夫 (Nobuo Uematsu) – Hollow
[Verse 1] / I would be lost drifting along / Floating up high time after time / And there you’d be shining brightly / Your smiling face to guide my way / Bloody and bruised
Hopsin – Arrival Samples
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Reem Da Illist – Fighting My Burdens
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Quadeca – 15 Styles of Rapping! [2020]
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1nonly & SXMPRA – Step Back!
[Intro] / Uhm, it's a good time to say "Holy smokes" / [Verse 1: 1nonly] / Said, "What's up? Bitch, what's happenin'?" (Hehehehehahahaha) / Bitch tryna suck on my dick, I might tap
Will2Live – Fading From My Memory
Chorus: / I have to write this down / Because it's fading from my memory / If I begin to drown / Who'll be there to remember me / If I'm no longer around / Promise I won't fade
Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – NF - LOST ft. Hopsin (Deutsche Übersetzung)
[Part 1: NF] / Schau / Selbstbewusstsein / Stolz ist ein Mantel und ja, ich trage ihn gerne / Zugeknöpft, will keine Luft reinlassen / Mit einem Paar Handschuhe, das hoffentlich
TreMixez by Tre $avage (T.R.E.)
This is Tre $avage’s fifth EP that contains remixes to popular released songs including “Poland” by Lil Yachty and “Drifting” by NF. Also, includes his contributions to his friends
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MusixMatch Lyrics
NF - DRIFTING Lyrics
Lyrics for DRIFTING by NF. Drifting Watchin′ the world go 'round World go, yeah (world go ′round) Listening To unfami...
NF - DRIFTING translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for DRIFTING by NF. Drifting Watchin′ the world go 'round World go, yeah (world go ′round) Listening To unfami...
NF - DRIFTING translation in German
German translation of lyrics for DRIFTING by NF. Drifting Watchin′ the world go 'round World go, yeah (world go ′round) Listening To unfami...
Genius Q&A
Q:When did NF release “DRIFTING”?
NF released “DRIFTING” on March 26, 2021.
Genius Albums
CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) by NF
CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) is NF’s first mixtape and project release of 2021 which comes almost two years after the release of his highly successful album The Search. The mixtape was
NF - CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) [Türkçe Çeviri] by Genius Türkçe Çeviri
CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE), NF‘nin son derece başarılı albümü The Search'ün yayınlanmasından neredeyse iki yıl sonra gelen 2021'deki ilk projesidir. Ayrıca bu mixtape NF'nin ilk mixtape
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