Genius Meanings
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NF – Hate Myself
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On “Hate Myself,” NF lets out some of his deepest thoughts which resonate as he ends the chorus with:
And I wish I could help
But it’s hard when I hate myself
His fans simply
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Tate McRae – hate myself
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[Verse 1] / I can say things I don't always mean / When people get too close to me / Don't know where it comes from honestly / And you weren't perfect, yeah, you have your lows
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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Hate Myself for Loving You
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“I Hate Myself For Loving You” is the first single from Joan Jett And The Blackhearts' 1988 album Up Your Alley. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor provides the guitar
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NF – RUNNING
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[Verse 1] / I'm tired / Of holding on to you, it's time to let / My pride / Go and learn to love myself again, yeah / I don't wanna wait another / Day, I've waited long enough, I'm
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Genius Traductions françaises – NF - Hate Myself (Traduction Française)
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[Refrain] / Je ne te vois pas comme je le devrais / Tu as l'air si incomprise / Et je voudrais pouvoir aider / Mais c'est difficile quand je me déteste moi-même / Je prie le
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NF – Leave Me Alone
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“Leave Me Alone” is a track where NF responds to fame, which is personified and originally referenced in the 2018 singles “NO NAME” and “WHY.” He wants his fame to “leave him alone
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Genius Traducciones al Español – NF - Hate Myself (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "NF - Hate Myself (Traducción al Español)"] / [Coro] / No te veo como debería / Luces tan desentendido / Y desearía poder ayudarte / Pero es difícil cuando me odio / Le
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NF – MISTAKE
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[Chorus] / I feel like I'm at a standstill / Waitin' for you to tell me I'm okay / If time heals, tell me, why do I kill / Myself tryna show you I'm not a mistake? / I've got
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NF – Change
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“Change” is a track where NF fights with his inner-self about needing change in his life, but is afraid to venture out and try new things. These feelings are reflected in the beat
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NF – CLOUDS
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“CLOUDS” marks NF’s first release of 2021, following his October 2020 track “Chasing_(Demo).” On the track, NF recounts success and shares how he doesn’t fit the classic rapper
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NF – Time
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[Chorus] / Even if we both break down tonight / And you say you hate me, and we go to bed angry / I know everything will be alright / I'll be here waiting, I promise I'm changing
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Citizen Soldier – I Hate Myself
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[Verse 1] / I wish that I had somebody to call when I am not okay / I wish that I had anyone who cared when I am in that place / I wish I could have a mental breakdown / Without
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NF – The Search
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“The Search” is the second single and title track for NF’s fourth album and marks his first release of 2019.
On the track, NF opens up about the struggles inside his head and
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Sangu X – Hate Myself
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I don't see you like I should / You look so misunderstood / And I wish I could help / But it's hard when I hate myself / Pray to God with my arms open / If this is it, then I feel
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NF – WHY
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On “WHY,” NF talks about the recent success on his hit single “Let You Down,” being an outcast, his aggression and wrestles with inner conflict. Following “NO NAME,” this is the
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Sematary (Ft. Ghost Mountain) – I HATE MYSELF
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[Intro: Sematary] / (Y-Y-YGOnDauuuBeat) / Haugh, fuck you suicidal 'bout? / Bitch, you say you wanna die, you might as well / Haugh / I hate myself, I hate myself / [Chorus
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NF & Sasha Alex Sloan – Only
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“Only” is a personal ballad describing the want to have someone there in difficult times. The track features the sole-feature of the The Search, Sasha Sloan, who is a Los Angeles
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NF – Let You Down
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On “Let You Down,” NF laments the struggles he had earlier in his life, and looking back at himself he felt like he “let himself down.” This track is similar to his songs “Got You
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NF – My Stress
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On “My Stress,” NF combines his singing and rapping to vent out feelings of discomfort due to his stressful life. The song begins and ends with the imagery of NF going through
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NF – Got You On My Mind
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On “Got You On My Mind,” NF raps about the ups and downs of his relationship with Bridgette Doremus. Since the song’s release, NF proposed to Bridgette and the two will be married
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NF – Let Me Go
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On “Let Me Go,” NF raps about his “dark side” and expresses his feelings towards freedom. While he doesn’t identify who he is communicating with throughout the song, the anonymous
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NF – HOPE
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“HOPE” is NF’s first release of 2023 and his first release since his March 2021 mixtape, CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE), it serves as the lead single, intro and title track of his fifth
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NF – Options
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“Options” is a hard-hitting, aggressive track, sharing the only option is to make it in the industry. Along with “No Excuses,” this track features a more traditional hip hop beat.
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XXXTENTACION – Jocelyn Flores
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Jocelyn Flores was a friend of X who suffered from depression and committed suicide in May 2017, while staying with him in Florida for a photoshoot. He posted tweets about the
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NF – DRIFTING
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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
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NF (Ft. Fleurie) – Mansion
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NF explains in his album promo video that his mind is a mansion. Every song on the album is a different emotion – a different story. NF reminisces on his past mistakes and memories
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NF – Trauma
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“Trauma” is a ballad that NF uses to show a different side to his artistry, contrasting greatly against the dark, powerful hip-hop tracks in his discography.
The track itself
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Eminem – The Ringer
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“The Ringer” sees Eminem continuing his criticism of the state of hip-hop in 2018, focusing especially on mumble rappers, some of whom he calls out by name like Lil Xan and Lil
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NF – Returns
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On “Returns,” NF pairs a refreshing, new flow with lyrical bars to announce the return of his misfit self. The last line specifically references his 2017 track “Outcast,” which was
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NF – Nate
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“Nate” is an introspective track where NF talks to his younger self and gives advice based on what he has experienced since growing up as a person and an artist.
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NF – I Miss the Days
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On “I Miss The Days,” NF reminisces his childhood and exposes many parts of himself that he has never talked about in his music. He talks about the days where he was truly happy
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NF – NO NAME
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On “NO NAME,” NF talks about his success from his last album, Perception, his growth as an artist since his last project, and his fourth record.
“NO NAME” was teased on Twitter
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NF (Ft. Hopsin) – LOST
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“LOST” is the highly-anticipated collaboration between NF and Hopsin. The title was first alluded to towards the end of the music video for “PAID MY DUES”, which is featured on NF’
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NF – How Could You Leave Us
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On “How Could You Leave Us,” NF questions his mother’s sudden departure in death, uncovering the heartbreaking moments he was able to share with her. Unfortunately, his mother’s
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NF – Like This
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On “Like This,” NF reflects on life and its recent changes, comparing himself to his old self in both verses. With a common theme of feeling lost, NF raps about relationships with
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NF – The Search (Edit)
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This is the edit for NF’s title-track to his fourth album The Search. The difference between the two is rather small, in that the edit removes the 35-second intro.
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NF – PANDEMONIUM
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[Verse 1] / Somethin' special 'bout me, you can already tell the energy is different / Confidence is at the highest level, I don't ever see it dippin' (Yeah) / Try me if you wanna
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gnash (Ft. Olivia O'Brien) – i hate u, i love u
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Olivia O'Brien and Gnash pair up to create this conflicting love story. Gnash simply described the track as:
Missing someone sucks, but it’s important to feel.
This is not the
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NF – Thinking
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“Thinking” is the calm penultimate track off of The Search, where NF reflects on life and his journey to success. Common themes of the album are raised for a final time, such as
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tylerhateslife – mental health.
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[Chorus] / I think about killing myself on the daily / Everyone loves but I feel like they hate me / I can't explain the way that I feel so everyone thinks that I hate them, I
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NF – Motivated
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“Motivated” is the seventh track from Mansion and is an upbeat, fiery song in which NF demonstrates the motivation he has for making music using clever wordplay and a fast flow.
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Eminem – Venom
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“Venom” is the main theme of the soundtrack for the 2018 Columbia Pictures movie Venom based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
The movie’s main character is a
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again – I Hate YoungBoy
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On “I Hate YoungBoy,” YoungBoy Never Broke Again goes on the offensive against Lil Durk and many of those affiliated with him, from Apple Music to Gucci Mane.
The track is a same-
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NF – Notepad
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“Notepad” is a song in which Nate uses perfect personification by writing a letter to his best friend: his notepad. His notepad was his best and truest friend, having been with him
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