The song 'The Search - Edit' by NF delves into the artist's struggles with mental health, self-doubt, and the pressure of fame. NF uses metaphors like searching for hope, feeling suffocated by inner demons, and the power of the mind to convey the emotional turmoil and complexity of his journey towards self-acceptance and resilience.
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Themes
Mental health struggles
• Thoughts tellin' me I'm lost, gettin' too loud
• I drown in self-hatred, forget what I'm sayin'
• I've been dealin' with some things like every human being
• Last year, I had a breakdown
Self-discovery and growth
• I've been searchin'
• Been makin' a whole lot of changes
• The point I'm makin is the mind is a powerful place
• Just hang with me, this will only take a moment okay
The pressure of fame
• Gotta taste of the fame, had to pump my stomach
• You call me what you wanna, but never call me forgettable
• I get scared when I walk on these stages